Player Watch Jake Stringer, AFL'S biggest flop?

[Rotayjay]

Man those 2015 highlights reminded me I thought the dogs had a generational player & a player the others would envy us for. I was thinking how lucky we were that we drafted him. What a fizzled out career he's had. Similar to Wingard, right? Peaked at 21. What happened to the speed @ 4:39?

My thoughts exactly - definitely reminds me of Chad Wingard's career. Here's the Wikipedia table:



2021 was pretty decent, but 2015 stands so far above the rest of his career it's unusual. You don't often see players who are All-Australian quality for a year, then remain on an AFL list for 9 more seasons as mediocre at best.

 

[Stottzy]

I do feel he is the victim of a player being called the next Gary Ablett Snr early in his career, then never meeting those expectations. A 40 goal forward is handy to have in your team, but people (especially the media) have to realise he isn't going to be a superstar they've begged him to be. 1.7 goals a game is his career average and he is never going to be this supreme athlete. 12 seasons in the AFL and he still has fitness issues! He's just a good ordinary footballer.

 

[Rabish Binney]

I do feel he is the victim of a player being called the next Gary Ablett Snr early in his career, then never meeting those expectations. A 40 goal forward is handy to have in your team, but people (especially the media) have to realise he isn't going to be a superstar they've begged him to be. 1.7 goals a game is his career average and he is never going to be this supreme athlete. 12 seasons in the AFL and he still has fitness issues! He's just a good ordinary footballer.

Who called him that?

BT probably??. Jizzes himself everytime he commentates on an Essendon game.

 

[Stottzy]

Who called him that?

BT probably??. Jizzes himself everytime he commentates on an Essendon game.

Article dates back to 2016. But yeah, BT the biggest culprit.

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&opi=89978449&url=https://heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/teams/western-bulldogs/jake-stringer-can-dominate-docklands-like-gary-ablett-did-at-the-mcg/news-story/0d5e73c69f093d3078071aca6b3c13d7&ved=2ahUKEwij3qqM0KiIAxWtzTgGHUH_DPkQFnoECCIQAQ&usg=AOvVaw01v_N6x_9MrHdQ5NUATOfq

 

[Rotayjay]

Even at his peak, the hype around Stringer (mainly from BT) was completely overblown.

 

[Shane Heard]

Even at his peak, the hype around Stringer (mainly from BT) was completely overblown.

Only from BT

The whole “ package “ nickname was his creation and a stupid one at that .

 

[Lavender Bushranger]

Anyone else suddenly finding themselves rooting for Stringer now that he's no longer at Essendon?

 

[branedotorg]

Anyone else suddenly finding themselves rooting for Stringer now that he's no longer at Essendon?

No

 

[Rabish Binney]

Anyone else suddenly finding themselves rooting for Stringer now that he's no longer at Essendon?

Nope.

 

[iameviljez]

Man those 2015 highlights reminded me I thought the dogs had a generational player & a player the others would envy us for. I was thinking how lucky we were that we drafted him. What a fizzled out career he's had. Similar to Wingard, right? Peaked at 21. What happened to the speed @ 4:39?

My thoughts exactly - definitely reminds me of Chad Wingard's career.

2021 was pretty decent, but 2015 stands so far above the rest of his career it's unusual. You don't often see players who are All-Australian quality for a year, then remain on an AFL list for 9 more seasons as mediocre at best.

Steven Motlop for us. Had one brilliant year kicking 44 goals as a high half-forward at age 22, and was never that good again.

 

[Corn Cobbers]

They fixed Hogan, maybe they can fix this guy too

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[Orange crush]

They fixed Hogan, maybe they can fix this guy too

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Send us your tired and poor ….

 

[Red Black and Blue]

Anyone else suddenly finding themselves rooting for Stringer now that he's no longer at Essendon?

Western Sydney school girls?

But for real people are hyperbolic over his career. If he kicks 60 more goals he's like 90th all time. That's a pretty fair career.

 

[Orange crush]

Western Sydney school girls?

But for real people are hyperbolic over his career. If he kicks 60 more goals he's like 90th all time. That's a pretty fair career.

Expecting a down year?

 

[Bunk Moreland]

Hope he goes well. For all the noise about him he was fine for us, didn’t cause any trouble despite him being painted as a troublemaker

 

[div12ressie]

Hope he goes well. For all the noise about him he was fine for us, didn’t cause any trouble despite him being painted as a troublemaker

had a terrible attitude on field though

 

[Red Black and Blue]

Expecting a down year?

Over his 2 years. Pretty conservative if he plays 40ish games.

 

[brmi]

I think the GWS mix should fit him and his style perfectly. Will be the 3rd/4th forward in an already dangerous forward line. Will be the cherry on top for the Giants who could be in for a big year!

 

[Dazb86]

I think the GWS mix should fit him and his style perfectly. Will be the 3rd/4th forward in an already dangerous forward line. Will be the cherry on top for the Giants who could be in for a big year!

Given that GWS are only 15 years old they'll suit him perfectly.

 

[Former Decathlete]

Stringer nearing the 400 AFL career goal milestone.

Good to see Jack Billings could get to the 150 behind milestone this season if he gets a regular game.

 

[MCG-Unit]

He says he's a changed man after finding religion, he should find a goal kicking coach over the off season. And probably a treadmill.

Where did you read this?

 

[Maddo11]

Where did you read this?

‘Right headspace’: Bombers coach lauds reborn Jake Stringer amid star’s religious conversion

‘Right headspace’: Bombers coach lauds reborn Stringer amid star’s religious conversion

www.foxsports.com.au

 

[MCG-Unit]

‘Right headspace’: Bombers coach lauds reborn Jake Stringer amid star’s religious conversion

‘Right headspace’: Bombers coach lauds reborn Stringer amid star’s religious conversion

www.foxsports.com.au

Thanks

 

[iameviljez]

Hope he goes well. For all the noise about him he was fine for us, didn’t cause any trouble despite him being painted as a troublemaker

"Didn't cause trouble" is a bit of a low bar. Got released from arguably the worst forward line in the league despite being their one decently talented goalkicker.

 

[div12ressie]

"Didn't cause trouble" is a bit of a low bar. Got released from arguably the worst forward line in the league despite being their one decently talented goalkicker.

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