Jake Stringer - The Revenge of Membrey

[suspect footskills]

Not all that long ago I was laughed at when I said the doggies were on par with GWS when it came to their young talent.

Clearly they don't have the same depth as GWS but what they have is top shelf. Their drafting has been impeccable and their older players seem reinvigorated by the talent they're playing alongside. I can't see them falling out of the top eight this year.

 

[Scotland]

Who said the Dogs don't have the depth of GWS?

GWS have lost Boyd, Treloar, Adams, Tyson, Hombsch, O'Rourke, Plowman, Jaksch, Bruce and sort of McCarthy. I've always argued that they were given so many picks to begin with so this could happen without crippling them.

Their list is OK but their team does fall away after the best 22. I'd say Dogs and GWS have pretty comparable lists.

 

[FootyJunkie]

i reckon Brock Lesnar could play full foward... the next big thing.. think Tony Lockett

 

[ManOfClay]

so I assume you will be getting a flag by 2018 before half of those named leave for more cash?

They'll get more cash at the dogs, Boyd's contract will have mostly been paid by then.

It's all going to be ok mate

 

[JD Tomahawk]

Dogs ahead . Without the same concessions. Not the original picks GWS got, the ones they have gotten and will continue to get in exchange for their originals. Meanwhile the dogs got rapeseed oiled.

 

[Trav 20]

Stringer signed up until the end of 2018 like Bont, Dahlhaus, Libba etc. timed right when Boyd's contract is on the downswing after a big spike in 2016, 17 and 18

Wow, that's a long time.

One more year than Hogan.

 

[King Bont]

Not all that long ago I was laughed at when I said the doggies were on par with GWS when it came to their young talent.

Clearly they don't have the same depth as GWS but what they have is top shelf. Their drafting has been impeccable and their older players seem reinvigorated by the talent they're playing alongside. I can't see them falling out of the top eight this year.

I think the most pleasing this from a dogs perspective is that we had to draft our players after GC and GWS made their selections first. So it really hasn't been an ideal time to rebuild considering those teams have had first bite of the pie and dominated them drafts but we've really seemed to do well out of it.
Stringer was pick 4, Macrae pick 5, Bont Pick 4, we got lucky with Libba and Wallis though who were FSS, Dahl was a rookie pick, Johannisen was a rookie pick. Just to tame a few.

 

[SizeMatters]

They'll get more cash at the dogs, Boyd's contract will have mostly been paid by then.

It's all going to be ok mate

Good. The Dogs have struggled for decades on and off field. Would be nice to see them make the finals consistently again. Stringer and Bont may be what will keep the Dogs from folding.

 

[King Bont]

Good. The Dogs have struggled for decades on and off field. Would be nice to see them make the finals consistently again. Stringer and Bont may be what will keep the Dogs from folding.

You're pathetic at subtle trolling

 

[nicko74]

As far as the actual thread goes, this guy could be anything really. Strong, smart, bit of toe and genuine X factor. Imagine if he hadn't broken his leg. May have gone even higher in the draft

 

[who_let_the_dogs_out]

You're pathetic at subtle trolling

Would be a great troll if Brisbane wasn't hemorrhaging money and high draft picks with one of the lowest membership bases in the league and terrible attendance figures. Pot kettle and all that. Shame really.

 

[Testekill]

As far as the actual thread goes, this guy could be anything really. Strong, smart, bit of toe and genuine X factor. Imagine if he hadn't broken his leg. May have gone even higher in the draft

Easily would have been number 1 in 2012 if not for his injury. People actually thought that he would fall out of the top ten entirely and slide to Geelongs first pick who wanted him.

 

[bresker]

You will never see Stringer in defence. Not because he couldn't play there. It would just be wrong. Like hanging a Rembrant in a pub toilet.

 

[ManOfClay]

McCartney played stringer in defence a few times

 

[EagleShore]

You will never see Stringer in defence. Not because he couldn't play there. It would just be wrong. Like hanging a Rembrant in a pub toilet.

Yes - he's a offensive weapon and would be wasted down there. One of my favourite players to watch.

 

[The 747]

Easily would have been number 1 in 2012 if not for his injury. People actually thought that he would fall out of the top ten entirely and slide to Geelongs first pick who wanted him.

Yeah we were very keen

Just shows sometimes it's worth taking a risk on a high pick; Doggies did with Stringer and the Bont and look at them now.

 

[bresker]

McCartney played stringer in defence a few times

That speaks volumes about McCartney

 

[Beasley]

McCartney played stringer in defence a few times

Well ...... say no more!

 

[bigboysdontcry]

Really looking forward to seeing Jake (not fuking Jesse) playing this season. I am confident he will take it to another level with another good preseason under his belt.

Would like to hear the opinions on who people would prefer, Stringer or Hogan? I think Jake is the hottest young prospect.

Don't want to hear it from Bulldogs or Melbourne supporters.

 

[00Stinger]

Really looking forward to seeing Jake (not fuking Jesse) playing this season. I am confident he will take it to another level with another good preseason under his belt.

Would like to hear the opinions on who people would prefer, Stringer or Hogan? I think Jake is the hottest young prospect.

Don't want to hear it from Bulldogs or Melbourne supporters.

Two totally different players.

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[bigboysdontcry]

Two totally different players.

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I understand that.

I just can't split them myself. Just interested to hear other supporters opinions.

 

[The 747]

Really looking forward to seeing Jake (not fuking Jesse) playing this season. I am confident he will take it to another level with another good preseason under his belt.

Would like to hear the opinions on who people would prefer, Stringer or Hogan? I think Jake is the hottest young prospect.

Don't want to hear it from Bulldogs or Melbourne supporters.

Stringer but he has a couple of years development on Hogan.

 

[SterlingArcher]

I personally prefer Hogan, but you wouldn't exactly be upset with either Hogan or Stringer

 

[nicko74]

Hogan in a heartbeat but I rate Stringer highly. You can build a side around someone like Hogan IMO. Stringer is more mercurial and has X factor. Hogan is a brut!!!!!

 

[dazzledavey36]

Dogs have beauty and mark my words he will captain them in a couple of years.