Speculation Jake Stringer

[Wild Bill]

32 and a future 2nd would get us talking. We'll throw in a few Zinger Boxes the other way.

The value of a 23 year old Stringer and a 30 year old Stringer is similar?

That is some wishful thinking.

 

[HBFlanker]

For a 42 goal forward who's still contracted? If a club wants him badly enough then they've gotta pony up a bit more than that.

Lol.

 

[GoEaglesGoSGIO]

Clubs want him because they were told they can have him for the most part. Anyone who is interested went in with the idea or knowledge theyd give up nothing to get the guy

 

[Call Me Cake]

The value of a 23 year old Stringer and a 30 year old Stringer is similar?

That is some wishful thinking.

Collingwood's list is predominantly over 30 so age can't be factored in and the value is set by the club that wants him.

Clearly the Pies think he's still got the same X-factor if they're offering multiple years and a part of that is based on him doing what he did this year. Do you think they'd be into his ear if he kicked 14?

If Collingwood is offering him what they're offering it means they're expecting to challenge, and thus, they shouldn't also be thinking their 2nd is going to be that valuable. He's also not a free agent.

32 and a F2 would get us talking.

 

[cAsEy_18]

Clubs want him because they were told they can have him for the most part. Anyone who is interested went in with the idea or knowledge theyd give up nothing to get the guy

Not "nothing".
But yes the price won't be overly high.

 

[Call Me Cake]

were told they can have him

give up nothing to get the guy

Baseless claims. Every club looks out for themselves and we have no issue keeping him for the year.

Your point would make sense if they're also offering 1 year. They're not. They're offering multiple. There is clearly a want there based on a notion that he would add something.

We want him for a year. That's our first preference. Stringer would've signed by now if no other club was offering multiple. Therefore Collingwood is a hurdle to that first preference. With that, comes price.

 

[Bunk Moreland]

Actually think Collingwood is a terrible match for him. Think he will collide with Jamie Elliot a bit in wanting to play the same role. Feels like another one who should put on some big boy pants and move interstate. Sydney or GWS is his best place to be. Probably GWS

Big boy pants has got nothing to do with it, he can’t force his way to a club that doesn’t want him. There’s no indication GWS are interested.

If Collingwood and McRae are showing the most interest and the best offer, of course he’s going to go there.

 

[GoEaglesGoSGIO]

Big boy pants has got nothing to do with it, he can’t force his way to a club that doesn’t want him. There’s no indication GWS are interested.

If Collingwood and McRae are showing the most interest and the best offer, of course he’s going to go there.

Big boy pants i mean is to seek out non Vic clubs. Wanting to limit his AFL career cos he is too scared of a 2 hour plane flight is too common nowadays

 

[cAsEy_18]

Big boy pants i mean is to seek out non Vic clubs. Wanting to limit his AFL career cos he is too scared of a 2 hour plane flight is too common nowadays

A 2-hour plane flight becomes a big deal when you've got kids to consider.

 

[Bunk Moreland]

Big boy pants i mean is to seek out non Vic clubs. Wanting to limit his AFL career cos he is too scared of a 2 hour plane flight is too common nowadays

I think you’re making this all up in your head. There’s been no indication that Stringer is knocking back offers because of travel.

 

[GoEaglesGoSGIO]

A 2-hour plane flight becomes a big deal when you've got kids to consider.

Just a AFL thing this mentality. Many people in many walks of life relocate families for jobs and dont have the ability to earn 500k+ as a result

They just need to suck it up and deal with it is the reality.

 

[GoEaglesGoSGIO]

I think you’re making this all up in your head. There’s been no indication that Stringer is knocking back offers because of travel.

Im talking about Sydneys interest mainly.

Anyone who chooses Collingwood over Sydney is making a crummy career decision...

 

[BEEG]

Collingwood's list is predominantly over 30 so age can't be factored in and the value is set by the club that wants him.

Clearly the Pies think he's still got the same X-factor if they're offering multiple years and a part of that is based on him doing what he did this year. Do you think they'd be into his ear if he kicked 14?

If Collingwood is offering him what they're offering it means they're expecting to challenge, and thus, they shouldn't also be thinking their 2nd is going to be that valuable. He's also not a free agent.

32 and a F2 would get us talking.

Lmao this going be a good melt when he goes for stuff all.

 

[cdcanman]

Does he really want to be running around in a white jumper next year??

I think he looks great.
Shame on you

 

[Johnny Bananas]

Yet you want to offer him more than 1 year.

So this cognitive dissonance with the motive of wanting to pay less is a bit of an insult tbh. Based on what was given for Schultz and what he produced it should be more in the middle.

Speaking of cognitive dissonance, wanting your club to hold a player to less than he's worth, but also thinking he's worth more than pick 32.

I think keeping someone around who doesn't want to be there is a dangerous move, particularly when it's someone as previously indisciplined as Stringer. What's to stop him taking a weekly sh*t on the CEOs desk if he's held to his contract?

 

[ElliottsMaggies]

Problem is Collingwood have nothing to give.

I hope you're right. Because I don't want him.

 

[Pistol Night]

Collingwood's list is predominantly over 30 so age can't be factored in and the value is set by the club that wants him.

Clearly the Pies think he's still got the same X-factor if they're offering multiple years and a part of that is based on him doing what he did this year. Do you think they'd be into his ear if he kicked 14?

If Collingwood is offering him what they're offering it means they're expecting to challenge, and thus, they shouldn't also be thinking their 2nd is going to be that valuable. He's also not a free agent.

32 and a F2 would get us talking.

Us? Are you on the list management team?

 

[Call Me Cake]

wanting your club to hold a player to less than he's worth, but also thinking he's worth more than pick 32.

Your logic doesn't add up.

You criticize us for holding him to a contract he already agreed to, which was going to be the default premise prior to Collingwood interjecting themselves as an outside variable because you think he's worth more years, then you claim he isn't worth more than 32.

If Collingwood wants to alter our first premise then the onus is on them to make it happen, not us. Keeping Stringer for a year on 400k is of no risk to us. If he stinks it up we just send him to the 2's as depth. If he does well then the carrot on the stick approach as originally intended was a success.

What's to stop him taking a weekly sh*t on the CEOs desk if he's held to his contract?

Firstly there's no source that has confirmed that he's disgruntled with the environment itself. His main aim is to secure a multiple year deal. Thus his best course of action would be to perform well in 2025 to either gain said deal from us or have clubs offering said deals post-2025. Doing a "weekly sh!t" would hurt his image and do more harm to that than good, and he's 30 not 14.

 

[ElliottsMaggies]

Us? Are you on the list management team?

Have these people been in the room whilst supposed discussions were taking place?

None of us, including Pies supporters know how Leppitsch operates in this role.

Personally I hope most of it is bf & media speculation/bs & we're not really that interested in him. Doesn't fit in with our work ethos & game style. We all work for each other. He wants others to do the hard work.

 

[Wild Bill]

Collingwood's list is predominantly over 30 so age can't be factored in and the value is set by the club that wants him.

Clearly the Pies think he's still got the same X-factor if they're offering multiple years and a part of that is based on him doing what he did this year. Do you think they'd be into his ear if he kicked 14?

If Collingwood is offering him what they're offering it means they're expecting to challenge, and thus, they shouldn't also be thinking their 2nd is going to be that valuable. He's also not a free agent.

32 and a F2 would get us talking.

Clearly ess don't rate him enough to give him 2 years - basically telling him he is no longer required.

32 would be a gift let alone another 2nd round pick.

 

[Call Me Cake]

Clearly ess don't rate him enough to give him 2 years - basically telling him he is no longer required.

32 would be a gift let alone another 2nd round pick.

We rate him enough to see potential if he can back up his most recent performance. His inability to back up a good performance stretches longer than 7 years. Multiple times we have repaid the faith only for him to stink it up. Therefore our hesitance to extend comes from a place of knowledge but also because we're not doing anything but allowing the status quo to play out as he agreed to (that being the current 1 year).

Your entire logic rests on the idea that a current contract should be broken and it should become more than 1, which in turn also means he's worth more than 32. You're doing this chicken or the egg scenario without realizing that you're contradicting your own self by trying to prove that we're the ones with a cognitive dissonance when Collingwood is the outside variable to a status quo, not us.

32 and a F2 to get the ball rolling is reasonable considering it's in the middle of what was given for Schultz and how much less Schultz has provided.

 

[jakson68]

Collingwood's list is predominantly over 30 so age can't be factored in and the value is set by the club that wants him.

Clearly the Pies think he's still got the same X-factor if they're offering multiple years and a part of that is based on him doing what he did this year. Do you think they'd be into his ear if he kicked 14?

If Collingwood is offering him what they're offering it means they're expecting to challenge, and thus, they shouldn't also be thinking their 2nd is going to be that valuable. He's also not a free agent.

32 and a F2 would get us talking.

If Essendon get pick 32 and a future 2nd straight up for Stringer, I will change my Avitar to whatever you wish.
As there is more chance that Richmond are fighting for top four next year.

 

[Bunk Moreland]

They'd bite Collingwood's hand off

If he nominates Collingwood I reckon it’ll be pick 32. Maybe we get hold of some 50+ pick or future pick to throw back if required. Both sides would be happy.

 

[jdwood]

Pick 32 and a second round pick?!?!

Hahaha, if we got one of those I'd be stoked.

 

[HirdsTheWord]

Just a AFL thing this mentality. Many people in many walks of life relocate families for jobs and dont have the ability to earn 500k+ as a result

They just need to suck it up and deal with it is the reality.

No its not, plenty of people dont like working away from their kids.

I hate it when i have to travel away from mine.