The Next Big Thing - Jake Stringer
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You finally get a young goalkicking forward who has genuine size (192cm, 91kg), and you can't wait to put him in the midfield...
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Stringer is at least 194cms now. Stats out of date
did you see him today? I think he should be 70% forward 30% mid like most people.
Forward who can pinch hit in the middle.
Club would be insane to take that firepower out of our forward line. Particularly as we already have a great young midfield.
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So where does all this "he's not big enough to be a key forward" rubbish come from then?
This.
It's really just best to stick with what works and play to a player's strengths, instead of trying to re-invent the wheel. Not every player with skill and athleticism needs to become a midfielder to become a "complete" player.
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On the other hand, look at him on the burst and how he either shrugs tackles or just forces his way through. That's something that everyone could love
Bev is smart enough not to push String out of the forward line for long periods. He's our spearhead. Just don't take firepower out of the forward line willy nilly.
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He's not. If anything I'd say he's a bit shorter than listed. Standing next to Scott Thompson (193) looked at least an inch shorter.
It increases his freshness though. Thats why he is able to do those things. If he's tired which he would be play predominately mid then he would drop off. I don't think he really is the accumulator in their. He's a 20 possession 3 + goal player.
I think how we play him now is perfect. 80 - 90% forward and pinch hit when things aren't swinging our way. Not to mention if he is struggling forward then I'm all for a fair stint in the middle.
But when he shrugs tackles in the forward line and creates goals that his biggest asset.
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Beast Mode in full flight today. Set up a few, unlucky not to be on the end of a few himself.
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That's part of his arsenal though, knows he can play, rates himself above everyone else out there.
Agree, the only time Stringer should go into the midfield is at center bounces, and then only a few times a game.
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I'd almost not bother with putting him in for the bounce. Just send him around to stand on the edge of the square at CHB and tell him to run right through the contest.
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Because some people are still in the mindset that you have to be 197cm+ to be a key forward these days.
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There's fewer successful 197cm+ key forwards getting around at the moment than 191-196cm types.
Anything over 191cm/91kg is fine size-wise for a key forward/defender. Bordering on being ruckman-sized (a la Tom Boyd) helps, but it's not a pre-requisite.
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He's not the sort of player that gets votes. That award goes to the 30+ disposal engine room types.
Stringer is in the Rioli mould, no votes but can turn a game off his own boot. Would much rather that type of player any day.
He reminds me of Judd in the early days..
That burst of speed, quick reflexes, compact running style.
His ability to pick up a ball off the ground without losing speed is also very Judd-like.
That burst of speed, quick reflexes, compact running style.
His ability to pick up a ball off the ground without losing speed is also very Judd-like.
Stringer is an absolute beast!
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