Strategy Trade and List Management thread 3 (...The pining for the departed. Edition)

[go you pups]

The sooner we develop Stringer into a mid the better. He could be a Dustin Martin level mid but better because he has more pace and can kick goals on the run from 60 out with ease.

Agree he has it in him

 

[Dogsman16]

Stringer just isn't a mid. A) don't think his tank is up to scratch to be full time mid and B) and more importantly I just don't think he has the awareness to do the defensive work that a midfielder requires.

For instance if we came up against Geelong, Scott selwood as the tagger goes straight to Bont (we all know Bont is gonna cop the tag for the duration of his career) meaning that as an inside mid Stringer had to stand on Selwood or Dangerfield at the stoppages. Granted Stringer might do some damage but I guarantee you players like Dangerfield/Selwood would do even more damage the other way. Also players in the middle are required to fill space in the zone and push into defense. Don't like Stringer in that scenario.

His best utilised as a CHF/high half forward (whatever you want to call it) whose aim is to get 20 possessions and kick 2 - 3 goals a game. He can push into the around the ground stoppage but it's hopefully when he's being played as a forward, meaning that an accountable defender is with him and very unlikely to do damage the other day.

It's why I've been Championing Redpath to be in the team for so long, as he's the best deep forward we have and allows Stringer to thrive up the ground and not confined to forward 50. Stringer also takes on tackles and breaks lines meaning we have quicker ball movement into the 50.

 

[bresker]

Dusty should be Stringer's blueprint, and Stringer can be better. He's bigger, stronger and a better field kicker and goal kicker. Just needs to work up and down a lot more.

 

[Dogs_R_Us]

I believe Michael Talia is out of favour ...

 

[Bemoreboyddog]

I believe Michael Talia is out of favour ...

I believe Bevo was seen outside his bedroom window with a boombox over his head standing in the rain asking Michael to give him another chance.

 

[Gollo]

Dusty should be Stringer's blueprint, and Stringer can be better. He's bigger, stronger and a better field kicker and goal kicker. Just needs to work up and down a lot more.

Definitely not a better field kick than Martin, and not stronger or a better goalkicker. They're similar in their playstyles but Dusty is a fair way ahead of Stringer at this stage.

 

[cecil]

No, we're not. He's dealing with his off-field right now and isn't talking to anyone. Can take that to the bank.

Yeah for anyone doubting, D4C is the one with good info normally.

 

[The Inbetweener]

Got to start to think Webb is a flight risk.

Was ok with losing one of Hrovat or Stevens last year, but losing both has hurt our depth.

Losing Webb certainly wouldn't help it.

 

[Clay]

Dusty should be Stringer's blueprint, and Stringer can be better. He's bigger, stronger and a better field kicker and goal kicker. Just needs to work up and down a lot more.

Agree that Stringer should be pointed at Dusty and told "do this". He's capable.

 

[paul scholes]

Mark Stevens reported tonight that we're into Jake Lever

 

[LittleG]

Mark Stevens reported tonight that we're into Jake Lever

He has been reading bigfooty.


PS. Hi Mark!

 

[Northernsoul74]

Mark Stevens reported tonight that we're into Jake Lever

If he keeps playing like he is tonight we won't be able to afford him.

 

[VogonProsthetnic]

If he keeps playing like he is tonight we won't be able to afford him.

Channel 7 commentators claim one of the best defenders in the comp- just don't see it. Ok he takes a few nice intercepts but he's not that good one on one. Give me Jayden Hunt or Barass over him any day.

 

[BRWB]

He has been reading bigfooty.


PS. Hi Mark!

He used to be on here. Staphy was the user name. Got pinged plagiarising / reusing BF stuff in HS articles.

Lol. Onya Stevo..

 

[The Inbetweener]

Mark Stevens reported tonight that we're into Jake Lever

Desperately need another key defender

Would think there would be a pretty long line for his services

 

[Substance]

Noticed we were on average 3kg lighter than melbourne. No wonder we were getting pushed off the ball so easily.

Do we need to recruit some bigger bodied players?

 

[Bemoreboyddog]

Noticed we were on average 3kg lighter than melbourne. No wonder we were getting pushed off the ball so easily.

Do we need to recruit some bigger bodied players?

No. We need to hit the gym.

 

[TMoney22]

When last week turned into a snipe fest before half time we matched them. no doubt the kgs will help but would ne nice if we could be more aggressive consistently each week

 

[Del165892]

Yeah for anyone doubting, D4C is the one with good info normally.

D4C certainly has good info and I don't doubt him. But we are in talks with his management.

 

[Dale4captain]

D4C certainly has good info and I don't doubt him. But we are in talks with his management.

His management was sorting out his off-field dramas last I spoke. Would be a huge backflip if they were suddenly on the blower to other clubs amid what he's dealing with right now. Doesn't make any sense and wouldn't consider it professional or responsible.

 

[dergert]

Mcstay signed up for two more years according to the fool McClure on SEN

 

[Del165892]

Mcstay signed up for two more years according to the fool McClure on SEN

Good. Now we can stop pining for a C-grader.

 

[dogzrule]

Mcstay signed up for two more years according to the fool McClure on SEN

He was always going to McStay


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[Golden_6]

No. We need to hit the gym.

I'm not sure about that. When Bev got to the club he focused on running and getting the players a little bit lighter, and it showed throughout last season and in finals when we were still running harder at the end of games and winning the tight ones. We shouldn't go away from this because we're in a form slump.

 

[Norm De Guerre]

He used to be on here. Staphy was the user name. Got pinged plagiarising / reusing BF stuff in HS articles.

Lol. Onya Stevo..

Good times.