Traded #25: Jake Stringer - 📦 Traded to GWS for Pick #53 - 16/10

[faible]

Whilst many of our players have had interrupted pre-seasons it sounds like Stringer is as fit as he's ever been in his time here

AFL 2020: Jake Stringer Essendon, best pre-season ever, Bombers injuries

In the midst of his club’s wretched summer injury run, Essendon gun Jake Stringer says he’s never been in better shape after experiencing one of his best and smoothest pre-seasons of his AFL career.

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In the midst of his club’s wretched summer injury run, Essendon gun Jake Stringer says he’s never been in better shape after experiencing one of his best and smoothest pre-seasons of his AFL career.

A host of key Bombers have, at different stages over the past few months, battled a range of injuries or suffered setbacks, including Joe Daniher (groin), Cale Hooker (hip), Dylan Shiel (knee) David Zaharakis (knee), Dyson Heppell (foot), Michael Hurley (shoulder) and Orazio Fantasia (hip).

However Stringer, who battled foot, knee and hamstring issues to play 19 of a possible 23 games in 2019, has not just been a constant presence on the track, but also one of Essendon’s best trainers.

In his eighth AFL pre-season, Stringer recently ran a personal best in the 2km time trial, slashing a whopping 20 seconds off his previous top time.

Asked on SEN Breakfast how he was going physically, Stringer cheekily said: “I’m borderline flying at the minute … nah I’m going well.”

The 25-year-old said it’d been “one of the hardest pre-seasons I’ve ever done”. He hailed the influence of the Bombers’ new head of strength and conditioning Sean Murphy, who’s come across from Hawthorn and “really tested us physically and mentally”.

“Not being injured is a massive part and I don't think I've missed a session the whole pre-season, which is all you can ask for when you go into a pre-season is complete as many sessions as you can. I’d be probably in the top one or two at the club that hasn’t missed,” Stringer told SEN on Friday morning.

Asked if it’d been one of his smoothest AFL pre-seasons yet, Stringer declared: “Yeah, by far.

“Last year was pretty good, but this year’s been taken to a new level with Sean Murphy coming across. He's really pushed the boundaries with me.

“It's been a hard slog and, don't worry, I'm looking forward to playing and getting out of this pre-season phase.”

Even though Stringer is “flying”, he said seven or eight teammates are still not in full training, but the “majority of them were running”.

“Not everything's gone to plan, obviously. There's been a few blokes that are still not quite into full training, but that's part of football and part of the pre-season. You’ve just got to deal with whatever comes,” Stringer said.

He later added: “We’re in a great position to able to springboard into the season and hopefully get a few more of these top echelon blokes back.”

The first-round draft pick kicked 98.55 for the Bulldogs in 2015 and 2016 before being traded ahead of the 2018 season to the Bombers, where he’s spent recent summers training with the on-ballers.

Stringer said the plan was still for him to play a mixture of midfield and forward minutes this season, but added he’d been training primarily with the attacking group this pre-season and “honing in on my craft as a forward”.

Stringer said Essendon’s succession plan, which will see senior coach John Worsfold gradually hand the reins to assistant Ben Rutten throughout 2020, was working well. He said Worsfold was at the club everyday and engaged with the players, but Rutten took charge of all tactical discussions and meetings.

“The work that John and Ben have done together has been absolutely outstanding and literally the smoothest transition that you could possibly ever see. It's a credit to both of them how well it's actually gone,” Stringer said.

“I couldn’t be happier with where the club is at the minute.”

Stringer said there’d be a noticeable but not dramatic change to the club’s game plan this season.

“It’ll definitely be a lot more consistent,” Stringer said.

“From a whole learning (process) and even in training, you’re seeing it more and more every time we’re doing bits of match ‘sim’. I think it’ll be very noticeable when people come to watch us.”

 

[faible]

Did you even read the thread or do you think people aren't calling him out because there's no flaming torches and pitchforks at tulla?

Do you even care if you aren't dumping a literal truckload of manure at the club reception?

 

[Blind Turn]

I actually like Jakey a little plump and vulnerable to injury. I also like him feisty and fisty with his teammates. I like him when he gets a very poor tasting tattoo on his plump belly.

I get really really peeved when West Coast supporters tell me I shouldn’t like all these things. It’s my goddam right to like Jakey for all his vices and foibles. I hope he sits in the goalsquare against the Eagles and rolls into an accidental soccered goal to win the game against them by a point this year after doing a hamstring running through the banner.

I for one will not be forcing the club to make an example out the poor bloke.

 

[Call Me Cake]

 

[bacon buster]

I do realize you only ever log on to have a shot at Stringer.

And I have said a number of times in a number of posts that he has had seasons where he has let himself down. 2020 being the last one. Not sure what more I have to say. He was off the rails in 2016 as well.

What I will say is if you are in personal best shape in December and January 2 years in a row and then get injured and not make round 1 then it is not a result of professionalism issues. The last two years he has had groin issues brought on by increased workload. That is the fact.

This year even the coach has said they have sacrificed conditioning in an effort to get him ready by round 1 .

All I have done is go with the facts I know. No personal bias.

sure, i'm not disputing the facts you know.

but here's a fact. calories consumed > calories burned = weight/fat gain. i don't care if he can't train or not, it's not ok to be overweight when you are an "elite" athlete.

i know niggling injuries can occur in players who weigh their food to the last gram, but the amount of issues he's had with his body are in my opinion, down to his lack of professionalism.

i'm very disappointed, because he's extremely important to us "when fit". that disclaimer has followed him around for a long time now, and i've had enough, personally. this is aside from his poor on field play and leadership at times when he has been fit.

anything we get from Jake from here on out is a complete bonus, imo

 

[citizen-erased]

sure, i'm not disputing the facts you know.

but here's a fact. calories consumed > calories burned = weight/fat gain. i don't care if he can't train or not, it's not ok to be overweight when you are an "elite" athlete.

i know niggling injuries can occur in players who weigh their food to the last gram, but the amount of issues he's had with his body are in my opinion, down to his lack of professionalism.

i'm very disappointed, because he's extremely important to us "when fit". that disclaimer has followed him around for a long time now, and i've had enough, personally. this is aside from his poor on field play and leadership at times when he has been fit.

anything we get from Jake from here on out is a complete bonus, imo

i think the importance needs to be sidelined now.

as you say, anything = bonus. And if we're completely honest with ourselves perhaps its time to look to a future without him.
I'd play Jones as 3rd tall...or Voss...or Baldwin

would love to eat my words, but 2018-2020 he was everything from flash in the pan to non-starter.
In 2021 he had an unbelievable year
2022 was back to 2018-19 form...with some aspects of 2020.

statistically, i think we know where expectations should be set.

 

[ant555]

sure, i'm not disputing the facts you know.

but here's a fact. calories consumed > calories burned = weight/fat gain. i don't care if he can't train or not, it's not ok to be overweight when you are an "elite" athlete.

i know niggling injuries can occur in players who weigh their food to the last gram, but the amount of issues he's had with his body are in my opinion, down to his lack of professionalism.

i'm very disappointed, because he's extremely important to us "when fit". that disclaimer has followed him around for a long time now, and i've had enough, personally. this is aside from his poor on field play and leadership at times when he has been fit.

anything we get from Jake from here on out is a complete bonus, imo

Drafted at 94 kg . Playing at 96 kg 10 years later .
Going by your description he should be 100 kg plus.

 

[BrunoV]

Player who is clearly carrying too much fat for a professional athlete continually gets injured...

Just move him on. I'm not fussy about picks, etc. I am aware that it takes all types but that only applies when said types can get to the line and consistently play good football.

He is not a player you rebuild with. He is the player you bring in to add matching winning influence when a game or 2 really matters (also when you've established a culture).

It made sense following the promise of 2017. I see little reason for it now (despite him being the only match winner we have).

 

[bacon buster]

Drafted at 94 kg . Playing at 96 kg 10 years later .
Going by your description he should be 100 kg plus.

no i said he should be fitter. he's supposed to be an elite athlete

your argument that "he's injured and can't train, therefore he gets fat" doesn't stand up in the elite sport setting.

 

[yodellinhank]

Which matches has he actually won? It can't be many.

 

[ant555]

no i said he should be fitter. he's supposed to be an elite athlete

your argument that "he's injured and can't train, therefore he gets fat" doesn't stand up in the elite sport setting.

I have said what I have based on what I have been told from a few sources and personal experience (myself and observing others )
Nothing more to add.

 

[TheGreatBarryB]

Drafted at 94 kg . Playing at 96 kg 10 years later .
Going by your description he should be 100 kg plus.

Some players trim down once at a pro club. Jobe for one.

 

[citizen-erased]

Player who is clearly carrying too much fat for a professional athlete continually gets injured...

Just move him on. I'm not fussy about picks, etc. I am aware that it takes all types but that only applies when said types can get to the line and consistently play good football.

He is not a player you rebuild with. He is the player you bring in to add matching winning influence when a game or 2 really matters (also when you've established a culture).

It made sense following the promise of 2017. I see little reason for it now (despite him being the only match winner we have).

reckon that boat sailed post-'21. i was surprised we didn't have a bigger fight on our hand for him.
My guess is he genuinely enjoys the environments that back him and has that sense of loyalty to a club. So likely wasn't chasing offers outside Essendon.

I wasn't opposed to trading him at peak value.
It was an outlier year, and we're still off the pace where he can have an impact.

 

[fairbump_playon]

Drafted at 94 kg . Playing at 96 kg 10 years later .
Going by your description he should be 100 kg plus.

Unless he was overweight at the time he was weighed at the combine

 

[ant555]

From Brad Scott's interview.

He had been playing sore for most of 2022 and being a power type player he lacked the power because of his groin issues. So the plan was to strip things back and train him up in the right area to get him back to full power. If that sets him back in conditioning for round 1 then they will live with that.


From Brad Scott's interview.

He had been playing sore for most of 2022 and being a power type player he lacked the power because of his groin issues. So the plan was to strip things back and train him up in the right area to get him back to full power. If that sets him back in conditioning for round 1 then they will live with that.


From Brad Scott's interview.

He had been playing sore for most of 2022 and being a power type player he lacked the power because of his groin issues. So the plan was to strip things back and train him up in the right area to get him back to full power. If that sets him back in conditioning for round 1 then they will live with that.


From Brad Scott's interview.

He had been playing sore for most of 2022 and being a power type player he lacked the power because of his groin issues. So the plan was to strip things back and train him up in the right area to get him back to full power. If that sets him back in conditioning for round 1 then they will live with that.



From Brad Scott's interview.

He had been playing sore for most of 2022 and being a power type player he lacked the power because of his groin issues. So the plan was to strip things back and train him up in the right area to get him back to full power. If that sets him back in conditioning for round 1 then they will live with that.



From Brad Scott's interview.

He had been playing sore for most of 2022 and being a power type player he lacked the power because of his groin issues. So the plan was to strip things back and train him up in the right area to get him back to full power. If that sets him back in conditioning for round 1 then they will live with that.

 

[yodellinhank]

From Brad Scott's interview.

He had been playing sore for most of 2022 and being a power type player he lacked the power because of his groin issues. So the plan was to strip things back and train him up in the right area to get him back to full power. If that sets him back in conditioning for round 1 then they will live with that.


From Brad Scott's interview.

He had been playing sore for most of 2022 and being a power type player he lacked the power because of his groin issues. So the plan was to strip things back and train him up in the right area to get him back to full power. If that sets him back in conditioning for round 1 then they will live with that.


From Brad Scott's interview.

He had been playing sore for most of 2022 and being a power type player he lacked the power because of his groin issues. So the plan was to strip things back and train him up in the right area to get him back to full power. If that sets him back in conditioning for round 1 then they will live with that.


From Brad Scott's interview.

He had been playing sore for most of 2022 and being a power type player he lacked the power because of his groin issues. So the plan was to strip things back and train him up in the right area to get him back to full power. If that sets him back in conditioning for round 1 then they will live with that.



From Brad Scott's interview.

He had been playing sore for most of 2022 and being a power type player he lacked the power because of his groin issues. So the plan was to strip things back and train him up in the right area to get him back to full power. If that sets him back in conditioning for round 1 then they will live with that.



From Brad Scott's interview.

He had been playing sore for most of 2022 and being a power type player he lacked the power because of his groin issues. So the plan was to strip things back and train him up in the right area to get him back to full power. If that sets him back in conditioning for round 1 then they will live with that.

You can say that again. Should've started with stripping back some of that tummy fat.

 

[Lore]

Ayrton Wooley has given us another contender for longest article ever posted on the Essendon website;

Part one: Inside Essendon's new era

Journalist Ayrton Woolley is given an access all-areas pass to The NEC Hangar as life under Brad Scott ramps up.

www.essendonfc.com.au

Some interesting quotes as relates to Jake Stringer

20

Jake Stringer

Age

31

Ht

192cm

Wt

92kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

12.9

3star

K

8.5

3star

HB

4.4

3star

M

3.3

3star

T

2.5

4star

G

1.8

5star

D

8.5

2star

K

7.0

3star

HB

1.5

1star

M

2.8

3star

T

3.8

4star

G

2.5

5star

D

7.2

2star

K

4.8

2star

HB

2.4

3star

M

2.6

3star

T

1.4

4star

G

1.4

5star

:

Quote 1
On Stringer, the Dons’ fitness boss [Sean Murphy] is adamant the reality of the work he’s put in doesn’t match much of the external chatter about him.

“He’s never going to be an aerobic beast; his strong attributes are his speed and power," he said.

As far as Murphy is concerned, Stringer has done more than enough over the pre-season, even if it hasn’t all be with the main group.

Still there’s no hiding from a level of disappointment when Stringer leaves the track early nearing the end of the session.

“It just got really sore,” he fumes as he jogs into The Hangar and onto the treatment table for some immediate testing of his hamstring.

Unfortunately, scans would later show a low-grade strain, ruling him out of the clash with the Suns.

“It happened while kicking, not moving at speed, so we’ll look at that.”

But this is being viewed as a minor setback in the scheme of Stringer’s season.

“He has some clear markers he needs to hit in his pre-training testing which has been a focus of ours and Brad’s. With Jake it’s all about a premium attention to detail.”

There’s a confidence this will pay off in the long run.

Quote 2
Before the players head out to training Jake Stringer

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Jake Stringer

Age

31

Ht

192cm

Wt

92kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

12.9

3star

K

8.5

3star

HB

4.4

3star

M

3.3

3star

T

2.5

4star

G

1.8

5star

D

8.5

2star

K

7.0

3star

HB

1.5

1star

M

2.8

3star

T

3.8

4star

G

2.5

5star

D

7.2

2star

K

4.8

2star

HB

2.4

3star

M

2.6

3star

T

1.4

4star

G

1.4

5star

grabs recruit Sam Weideman

10

Sam Weideman

Age

28

Ht

197cm

Wt

99kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

9.6

2star

K

4.7

2star

HB

4.9

4star

M

3.7

4star

T

1.5

3star

G

1.0

4star

D

7.0

1star

K

4.3

2star

HB

2.8

2star

M

3.8

4star

T

0.5

1star

G

1.8

5star

D

9.2

3star

K

3.6

2star

HB

5.6

4star

M

3.2

4star

T

0.4

3star

G

1.2

4star

for a final discussion over his positioning in front of the projected training vision.

“[Jake’s] footy IQ is off the charts,” one staff member nods.

 

[yodellinhank]

“[Jake’s] footy IQ is off the charts,” one staff member nods.

Oh c'mon, it's not that bad.

 

[Kong]

Anyone got any snippets from Brad Scott’s interview?

 

[astrowizzle]

I would bet my bottom dollar stringer has abnormally tight ham strings so he uses the wrong muscles to powet himself. He looks like his pelvis tilts forwards instead of back. Correct this position and the rest of the muscles may work normally again
This is what I mean

Unhappy Hamstrings? Why Stretching May Not Be The Answer.

There have been countless patients who have said to me, “I need to stretch more, especially my hamstrings-they are always tight."My line that follows usually shocks them, "More stretching probably won’t help.”Our hamstrings, the group of muscles located at the back of the thigh, are vital to the...

www.balancedforlife.com.au

 

[Lore]

I would bet my bottom dollar stringer has abnormally tight ham strings so he uses the wrong muscles to powet himself. He looks like his pelvis tilts forwards instead of back. Correct this position and the rest of the muscles may work normally again
This is what I mean

Unhappy Hamstrings? Why Stretching May Not Be The Answer.

There have been countless patients who have said to me, “I need to stretch more, especially my hamstrings-they are always tight."My line that follows usually shocks them, "More stretching probably won’t help.”Our hamstrings, the group of muscles located at the back of the thigh, are vital to the...

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Sounds likely (probably for a lot of players and people generally who sit on their tail bone slouching in a chair all day and night), but fixing it is easier said than done.

 

[faible]

I would bet my bottom dollar stringer has abnormally tight ham strings so he uses the wrong muscles to powet himself. He looks like his pelvis tilts forwards instead of back. Correct this position and the rest of the muscles may work normally again
This is what I mean

Unhappy Hamstrings? Why Stretching May Not Be The Answer.

There have been countless patients who have said to me, “I need to stretch more, especially my hamstrings-they are always tight."My line that follows usually shocks them, "More stretching probably won’t help.”Our hamstrings, the group of muscles located at the back of the thigh, are vital to the...

www.balancedforlife.com.au

Could be linked to what ant often mentions; he had a very bad leg break as a junior that altered his runing gait.

 

[ant555]

From the reports I have he has hamstring tightness due to a lower back issue. No actual hamstring tear . Not looking likely for round 1 unless he has a really strong week.

 

[yodellinhank]

https://www.spineuniverse.com/wellness/body-mechanics/belly-fat-back-pain

 

[ant555]

https://www.spineuniverse.com/wellness/body-mechanics/belly-fat-back-pain

Because he is 20 kg overweight.

 

[ghostdog]

Why is he on fire?

That's one of the cool kids having a vape. Probs Darcy.