The Next Big Thing - Jake Stringer

[bigboysdontcry]

I don't normally like talking up young players...As much as I love Bontempelli, I think Jake will be our most talented player in the future. His untapped potential is scary. Bookmark this, without any setbacks or injuries, He will kick 50plus goals this season and really make a name in the league. He reminds me of Gary Ablett srn. What do others think of him? some of his highlights in his short career.

 

[Engimal]

 

[Wild Bill]

Gary Ablett Snr? He looks like a good prospect - with 20 other young kids coming through. You could have a similar thread with anyone of them.

 

[Rusty22]

*Nathan Freeman

 

[coniglio_number1]

Insert young player from my team.

 

[PatientMental]

I'd put Ollie Wines up as the 'next big thing' and he's 6 months younger than Stringer.


#biased

 

[Kram]

Michael Apeness will be way better.

 

[bigboysdontcry]

I'd put Ollie Wines up as the 'next big thing' and he's 6 months younger than Stringer.


#biased

He already is a big thing....I don't think many have watched a lot of him. He kicked 20 goals in the last 9 games...This thread will be bumped up during the season.

 

[bigboysdontcry]

Gary Ablett Snr? He looks like a good prospect - with 20 other young kids coming through. You could have a similar thread with anyone of them.

Name one on par with him from North Melbourne?

 

[Dan]

Comparison to one of the games greatest players in Ablett snr is just silly.

Reminds me more of a Chapman type. If he ends up anything like him, you'd be happy.

 

[boncer34]

$10 says every Dogs fan opens this thread thinking, "Please not a dogs fan as the OP."

 

[ManOfClay]

Probably could have saved this for the Bulldogs board, just going to attract bored trolls. And it's a bit of over the top dick measuring etc etc. Very happy with Jake and am going to love watching him over the next decade however, is a very watchable player when up and running.

I'd put Ollie Wines up as the 'next big thing' and he's 6 months younger than Stringer.


#biased

Interesting little anecdote: I had a week-long work conference with Ollie's sister (he showed up one night, kid has cannons for legs) in town. She compared Ollie and Jake and didn't speak too highly of Stringer as a person. Seems while Ollie was always the gun junior but also great person Stringer was the same on the field but a much more arrogant version off it. Both had the same drive to succeed, although Ollie didn't quite have the setbacks.

 

[Ricky Vaughn]

He already is a big thing....I don't think many have watched a lot of him. He kicked 20 goals in the last 9 games...This thread will be bumped up during the season.

He actually kicked 22 in his last 9.

Personally I think he'll kick 40 in his sleep this year, pushing through the middle at times too. His potential is enormous. His ceiling is as high, if not higher, than anyone under the age of 25.

 

[Wild Bill]

Name one on par with him from North Melbourne?

We have not started a thread and compared a kid with one of the greatest of all time.

 

[Wild Bill]

He already is a big thing....I don't think many have watched a lot of him. He kicked 20 goals in the last 9 games...This thread will be bumped up during the season.

12 v Gws, Saints and Melb. Looks great but this thread is for the dogs board as its way over the top.

 

[bato]

Insert young player from my team.

Sam Mayes.

 

[bigboysdontcry]

We have not started a thread and compared a kid with one of the greatest of all time.

You said there is about 20 up and coming kids that could have a similar thread...was wondering if there was someone from Nth that I should look out for this season?

 

[Wild Bill]

You said there is about 20 up and coming kids that could have a similar thread...was wondering if there was someone from Nth that I should look out for this season?

Liam Anthony

 

[master bate]

He could kick 40 or 50, but I doubt he'll be a superstar forward. I'd caution the dogs in to building a forward line even with him as the 2nd big forward. Thankfully now they have Boyd he wont be the main man, that would've ended in disaster.

He has smarts and strength, but not height or athleticism.

A little bigger, clever but not as freakish but a bit like Stevie J I think. The number of goals he kicks in the video above running in to an open (or close to) goal shows he's got really good smarts.

So for him to really be the level of freak player than the OP is suggesting then I think he'll have to be a regular midfielder. There are only a handful of players and not even every year that are truly top of top who are medium sized forward.

 

[bigboysdontcry]

Liam Anthony

Ok, I'll pay more attention to a few more of your games and look out for him...Do me a favour, Watch a few of the doggies games and Im sure you'll be back on this thread again ;-)

 

[TedDougChris]

$10 says every Dogs fan opens this thread thinking, "Please not a dogs fan as the OP."

Exactly my thoughts....

 

[Marley10]

I could put in a smart-ass comment, but he is genuinely awesome. Will be a good player. Still prefer Bont though.

 

[Wild Bill]

Ok, I'll pay more attention to a few more of your games and look out for him...Do me a favour, Watch a few of the doggies games and Im sure you'll be back on this thread again ;-)

Great talent - terrible thread.

 

[markm106]

I started a similar thread many years ago on my favourite player Brock McLean. Didn't end well.

 

[bigboysdontcry]

I started a similar thread many years ago on my favourite player Brock McLean. Didn't end well.

I played against Brock in the under 18's, I never rated him that high...