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

 

[Ati Tude]

The thing about playing a structural game plan is that he is taught to kick to the top of the square under that circumstance and we will always have a player whose role it is to be in that spot to mark it. As players develop that chemistry, they know and trust each other to play their roles – they don't have to look first and see who is there. And in that situation there will be other players whose roles are to open the space, block opponents and drag them out of the way, or jump over the top and take a hanger if necessary.

It's the same with a kick-in after a behind, or a throw in from the wing, or anything else. There are structures, they each have patterns to run, roles to play.

Fair enough. Was interesting how the last 90 seconds unfolded. Redman came on not long before that and headed straight to space in defence away from where the ball was at the time (around the wing). Don't think it was an accident that after Riewoldt soccered the ball (what an idiot - thanks) to Ridley that Redman and Hind were the ones dashing out of defence to set the attack up. And good call by Redman not to hand pass it to Hind given Redman better and more penetrative kick.

 

[Pweter]

Did he actually look or just throw it on his boot? I do assume he wasn't going for goal especially on his left, but did he not just throw it on his boot to top of square (right thing to do) and Durham happened to be there. Fairly soft effort from Rioli to spoil too. Not trying to pick on Jake, I like what he does, but not sure he even knew Durham (or another Ess player) was there. Loved his long goal in the 4th to get us back in it.

He didn't go for the miracle goal, instead playing the percentages, and it's most likely why we ended up winning. If anyone in our side could've goaled from that spot at that moment it's Jake though, which is probably why it's almost a surprise he didn't.

Agreed on his long bomb, was great.

 

[Nicholas61]

He is one we would want a succession plan for - but guys with that power, freak and big occasion factor aren't easy to find. Do wonder how many games we would have won the past few years if we didn't have him making him one of the most important figures post saga in helping toward a restoration of culture at the club. We think things have been bad it would have been so much worse without him.

 

[carnthedons]

He is one we would want a succession plan for - but guys with that power, freak and big occasion factor aren't easy to find. Do wonder how many games we would have won the past few years if we didn't have him making him one of the most important figures post saga in helping toward a restoration of culture at the club. We think things have been bad it would have been so much worse without him.

There are genuinely only a handful in the comp. Petracca, De Goey, Dusty, Danger, maybe LDU. All bar Danger are top 5 draft picks and even he was pick 10. Hard to get a succession plan for that.

 

[SydneyBomber]

Fairly soft effort from Rioli to spoil too.

Surprised more hasn't been made of this by the Richmond folks, was absolutely pea-hearted and avoidable for them.

 

[Pweter]

Surprised more hasn't been made of this by the Richmond folks, was absolutely pea-hearted and avoidable for them.

We're talking Dan Rioli and contact though, aren't we?

 

[Petrify]

He is one we would want a succession plan for - but guys with that power, freak and big occasion factor aren't easy to find. Do wonder how many games we would have won the past few years if we didn't have him making him one of the most important figures post saga in helping toward a restoration of culture at the club. We think things have been bad it would have been so much worse without him.

Perkins is learning the role off him. He has the hip strength to do it, just needs more size

 

[Ati Tude]

Surprised more hasn't been made of this by the Richmond folks, was absolutely pea-hearted and avoidable for them.

He should have gone a lot harder and made the ump make a call on arm chop, too high, in the back etc rather than allow the mark. Umps put the whistle away at the end of tight games.

 

[The Devils Advocate]

Perkins is learning the role off him. He has the hip strength to do it, just needs more size

I was going to mention Perkins.
He has Garry Ablett Jr. hips, Dangerfield speed, with Kepler Bradley awareness.

 

[Nicholas61]

I was going to mention Perkins.
He has Garry Ablett Jr. hips, Dangerfield speed, with Kepler Bradley awareness.

Haha. He does have special attributes but I noticed really poor positioning and slow reaction time in one contest Saturday night - reminded of what Ant555 says about his smarts. Could be a one or two trick pony but a very good one at that. I guess the other couple on our list who jump out as potential game changers are Cox and Tsatas if they can get on and stay on the park.

 

[Nicholas61]

I was going to mention Perkins.
He has Garry Ablett Jr. hips, Dangerfield speed, with Kepler Bradley awareness.

Will never forget when one of our players kicked a laser to Keppers in a night game - went straight through his hands and hit him in the face.

 

[The Devils Advocate]

Haha. He does have special attributes but I noticed really poor positioning and slow reaction time in one contest Saturday night - reminded of what Ant555 says about his smarts. Could be a one or two trick pony but a very good one at that. I guess the other couple on our list who jump out as potential game changers are Cox and Tsatas if they can get on and stay on the park.

I know this is the Stringer thread. But Langford also took some time to develop 360 awareness. It's funny to laugh at with Archie though at the moment.

 

[Yoda_]

as selfless a game as I have seen Stringer play, watched the replay and he did a mountain of unrecorded, un noticed work around the ground.

 

[Pweter]

My boy is fit and back to his best. It's what we've been missing and fingers crossed he can avoid the injuries he's often gotten mid season.

He seems to be playing with purpose and complete buy in of team first football.

 

[naraku]

Really seems to be enjoying his footy and Scott giving him more of a licence to roam around.

 

[The Devils Advocate]

Had some amazing kicks inside 50 last night.

 

[FlyingV]

When we made finals two years ago, it was in large part to this guy being arguably the best player in the comp for 8 weeks. Loving that we are less reliant on him, but he’s still a huge threat each week

 

[MiguelM]

he is due for a big payday.

Hello Norf!

 

[Howard Moon]

Forget mass winning goal, it doseht happen without Jake's double pressure act, the smother then follow up tackle- good stuff

 

[supportyourteam]

Was the winning tackle. Predicting things will click for Jake against Carlton. Bag of goals.

 

[gillon]

I really wish even half our team could stick a tackle like Jake

 

[MiguelM]

Forget mass winning goal, it doseht happen without Jake's double pressure act, the smother then follow up tackle- good stuff

Yep, just watched the replay. match winning stuff. North would have cleared easily had he not pressured.

His defence and pressure acts are another level this year. Scott would love the way he is playing. Not all about goals.

 

[akiva]

I hope Scott praises him all week. Those are the acts that should be celebrated most internally.

 

[jdstorm]

He is one we would want a succession plan for - but guys with that power, freak and big occasion factor aren't easy to find. Do wonder how many games we would have won the past few years if we didn't have him making him one of the most important figures post saga in helping toward a restoration of culture at the club. We think things have been bad it would have been so much worse without him.

Trade the farm for Harley Reid is about the only viable succession plan. Hope West Coast get pick 1 and offer them something seemingly insane to get Reid.

 

[MiguelM]

I hope Scott praises him all week. Those are the acts that should be celebrated most internally.

Scott has mentioned numerous times how impressed he is with his work off the ball.

As you say, hopefully he has that smother & tackle on repeat on every TV in the place!