Traded #25: Jake Stringer - 📦 Traded to GWS for Pick #53 - 16/10

[Lore]

Contract Status: Out of contract 2024
My Boy Draft 2024: Pick 19, Harlequin

 

[JayJ20]

I wonder why we haven't had a Bulldogs poster coming on here telling us that he'll never be a mid

 

[Kyptastic]

I wonder why we haven't had a Bulldogs poster coming on here telling us that he'll never be a mid

If I could edit photos I would have changed the gif to have Stringer and Bevo’s faces. But I’m a Luddite, so oh well.

 

[stefoid]

I wonder why we haven't had a Bulldogs poster coming on here telling us that he'll never be a mid

Ill bite - he had 15 effective disposals and laid a tackle. So considering he managed 9 clearances, that means he had 4 effective disposals in general play (one of which was kicking a point which should have been a goal)

Still, 9 clearances is pretty good. 9 clangers, on the other hand -- giving the ball directly to the opposition -- kind of nullifies that.

Jake has a shitload to learn about just nearly everything to do with footy -- other than beating his man to a ground ball in a 1:1 contest and snapping a goal. He is quite good at that when matched against average opponents.

 

[JayJ20]

Ill bite - he had 15 effective disposals and laid a tackle. So considering he managed 9 clearances, that means he had 4 effective disposals in general play (one of which was kicking a point which should have been a goal)

Still, 9 clearances is pretty good. 9 clangers, on the other hand -- giving the ball directly to the opposition -- kind of nullifies that.

Jake has a shitload to learn about just nearly everything to do with footy -- other than beating his man to a ground ball in a 1:1 contest and snapping a goal. He is quite good at that when matched against average opponents.

But didn't dogs fans tel us that he'll never have the tank to do what he did on Saturday? Sure he won't do it consistently, but it's a positive that he won so much of the ball.

People underrate how well Richmond's defensive set up at the MCG is.

Of course he'll have to learn a lot. This is his first year of really playing some significant time in the midfield

 

[citizen-erased]

Ill bite - he had 15 effective disposals and laid a tackle. So considering he managed 9 clearances, that means he had 4 effective disposals in general play (one of which was kicking a point which should have been a goal)

Still, 9 clearances is pretty good. 9 clangers, on the other hand -- giving the ball directly to the opposition -- kind of nullifies that.

Jake has a shitload to learn about just nearly everything to do with footy -- other than beating his man to a ground ball in a 1:1 contest and snapping a goal. He is quite good at that when matched against average opponents.

his disposal was largely impacted by a combination of how well Richmond set up at half back, and how poorly we structured our forward line.

Was at the game and sat up on level 4 and had a good view for Q1 and Q3.
Can't say for certain, but it looked like anytime Stringer went to get us forward, he had no options on and was either pulling his kicks or going short options that were cut off or spoiled too easily.

It was the best i've seen Richmond play all year, and by no means the worst we've played. So 71pts is a good indicator for where both clubs are at the moment.

With how well they set up behind the ball, Stringer's game in the middle was largely wasted.
they had the HB line locked up and they swarm back so well when the ball does get over that point that you spend most of your time either kicking it to them or pushing your forwards out to the pockets.

We probably needed him to play forward for more of that game. Would have done more damage around the forward stoppages than the centre clearances.

 

[blitzer]

Ill bite - he had 15 effective disposals and laid a tackle. So considering he managed 9 clearances, that means he had 4 effective disposals in general play (one of which was kicking a point which should have been a goal)

Still, 9 clearances is pretty good. 9 clangers, on the other hand -- giving the ball directly to the opposition -- kind of nullifies that.

Jake has a shitload to learn about just nearly everything to do with footy -- other than beating his man to a ground ball in a 1:1 contest and snapping a goal. He is quite good at that when matched against average opponents.

Pretty desperate attempt to talk him down. The truth is his disposal is normally just fine, whereas he doesn't normally collect 29 possessions and 9 clearances. If he becomes the kind of player that gets those numbers regularly we'll have got a bargain and Bulldog supporters will stop coming on our board to say that he's no good.

 

[bjisgod9]

Building......

 

[Red Black and Blue]

His kicking ineffectiveness was well overstated. Put a lot of kicks to the hotspot only for our forwards not to compete. Compete opposite of how theyed performed the last two weeks. Less than half of the turnovers were poor execution or the wrong option.

 

[windyhill]

I'm happy he got to run out with his kids. He's going well Jakey.

 

[Kakkle]

Has had a pretty good season when you look at collectively. His best game so far.

 

[Jacques_]

Building really nicely, had a very solid month. Definitely repaying the faith after there were calls for him to be dropped after the Carlton game.

 

[JayJ20]

9 tackles, 22 disposals, 3 goals, 8 marks, 8 inside 50s.

Great game

 

[Old Stuckup]

On paper that is one of the best games an Essendon player has played all year.

 

[Donakebab]

A nice little haul of 3.1, broke his tackle record with a game high 9 and second highest career disposal count while still only spending 30-40% of his time in the midfield. He is really starting to click with the team and is stringing together a nice run of games.

 

[Stopher]

A nice little haul of 3.1, broke his tackle record with a game high 9 and second highest career disposal count while still only spending 30-40% of his time in the midfield. He is really starting to click with the team and is stringing together a nice run of games.

It's gonna be exciting seeing him in a team that's properly up and running, now they seems to be striking the ideal balance between forward / midfield.

 

[eDPS]

A nice little haul of 3.1, broke his tackle record with a game high 9 and second highest career disposal count while still only spending 30-40% of his time in the midfield. He is really starting to click with the team and is stringing together a nice run of games.

Hehehe

 

[Wahooti Fandango]

Building nicely.

 

[BOMBERS 4 LIFE!!!!]

Thanks Footscary haha

 

[TheGrizz]

3 goals
4 clearances
9 tackles
8 i50s
22 disposals

Close to his perfect role as 70-30 forward-mid who pushes up the ground.
Last two weeks have been splendid.

 

[ant555]

Proving me wrong about his ability to play midfield. Not to self. Do not make early calls

 

[Mad Bomber Sean]

Loved his game. He is getting better and better. A genuine footballer
So much upside its scary. The comparisons to Dustin Martin are fair.
As his fitness increases so does his self belief and his impact. Will become the best player at Essendon within two years, freeing up Heppell, Smith & Merrett

Imagine this guy playing with Ollie Wines ?

 

[Mad Bomber Sean]

Proving me wrong about his ability to play midfield. Not to self. Do not make early calls

Nah go with your gut. His attitude has improved vastly from his Dogs days... He is almost a different person. It comes down to hard wok & a mindset switch vital to his development

 

[bombreys]

Proving me wrong about his ability to play midfield. Not to self. Do not make early calls

Has the ability for sure, but I’ll always prefer watching him up forward

 

[Bombermania]

Proving me wrong about his ability to play midfield. Not to self. Do not make early calls

We can only say yeah or nah after two or three seasons, plenty of guys have changed clubs, had a good first year then gone back to being ordinary.

 

[BOMBERS 4 LIFE!!!!]

Only 24 as well.