Traded Jake Stringer - the package rerouted to Western Sydney (for pick 53)

[eth-dog]

Now I think he'll re-sign and I know this will open up a can of worms, but for me he has good trading value and could go to a contender. I think he unbalances our forward line as good as he is and we'd look better replacing him with another small forward.

Who could use him for a flag tilt? What sort of value would he get?

 

[BEEG]

I thought Essendon were contenders?

 

[Vindicater]

I thought Essendon were contenders?

Only in the minds of the media and our nuffies

 

[eth-dog]

I thought Essendon were contenders?

Only in the minds of the media and our nuffies

This, but there aren't too many of us who think we are contenders. The media always likes to set us high expectations so come the end of the year they can either applaud themselves or slam us.

 

[Ash1337]

Who would want him though? He's changed his life around but he's still got a injury history and still does the minimum at training.

 

[AFDogs]

Why the hell would he leave Essendon now? And why would Essendon let him go?

Unless he wanted to correct his wrongs at our club and make up for his shitful nature back then, he should stay where he is. Flourished at the Dons.

 

[Libbaaaa]

Zero trade value unfortunately.

 

[BEEG]

Why the hell would he leave Essendon now? And why would Essendon let him go?

Unless he wanted to correct his wrongs at our club and make up for his shitful nature back then, he should stay where he is. Flourished at the Dons.

What did he do?

 

[schmuttt]

Would actually be a good fit at Carlton.

 

[CrazyJoeFevola]

Would actually be a good fit at Carlton.

Adam Saad is in his ear 100%. Got no issue with that they’ve been mates for years and now have a much deeper connection. As for whether the club is actually interested I’m not sure. I bloody well hope not and I’m confident they have more sense than that.

 

[sydney_gws]

What did he do?

Supposedly put something in Tom Boyd's locker.

 

[TiAn_]

He’s out of contract and 30+ so it would be a courtesy trade rather than for any genuine value. Geelong were keen back when we originally traded him to Essendon. Melbourne love a flyer on his type.

 

[Captain Paddy]

It's pretty crazy that he's in a contract year and this is as fit as he could get himself

 

[Snake Charmer]

I’d let him walk for nothing

 

[Wild Bill]

He raises the white flag very early in games when things don’t go his way.

 

[Pure_Ownage]

Hes not fit enough and declining at his age. Pass.

 

[BEEG]

Should not be getting any more then 650k a year

 

[GoEaglesGoSGIO]

Id be all over this if I was Melbourne. I think Bombers etc dont really use him that well. Days of him running up the ground to be a HF should be over. Put him deep in a pocket and let him go one on one with a man.

Talk about his attitude all you want, but he is a talented player whose still contributing

 

[HairyO]

Who would want him though? He's changed his life around but he's still got a injury history and still does the minimum at training.

Offer rolling 1 year contracts with renewal KPIs and he would probably do well.

 

[Libbaaaa]

Id be all over this if I was Melbourne. I think Bombers etc dont really use him that well. Days of him running up the ground to be a HF should be over. Put him deep in a pocket and let him go one on one with a man.

Talk about his attitude all you want, but he is a talented player whose still contributing

He is good for 30 goals a year, 20+ of which will come against North, West Coast and a couple of other bottom 4 sides. Bombers should let him walk.

 

[GoEaglesGoSGIO]

He is good for 30 goals a year, 20+ of which will come against North, West Coast and a couple of other bottom 4 sides. Bombers should let him walk.

So he will still contribute? I think Bombers should let him go as well. Caddy is the future and Stringer is in the way

I think people are perhaps forgetting he will be free. Put him at the Melbourne Demons for example and well he is free and taking Jake Melkshams spot so hardly something that isnt worth it for the Demons and 100% will be a upgrade

 

[Libbaaaa]

So he will still contribute? I think Bombers should let him go as well. Caddy is the future and Stringer is in the way

I think people are perhaps forgetting he will be free. Put him at the Melbourne Demons for example and well he is free and taking Jake Melkshams spot so hardly something that isnt worth it for the Demons and 100% will be a upgrade

He will help you beat the Eagles, North and the other two bottom 4 teams, but disappear when it counts.

 

[eth-dog]

He will help you beat the Eagles, North and the other two bottom 4 teams, but disappear when it counts.

1.6 goals/game against current top 8 sides, 1.9 goals/game against current bottom 10 sides.

 

[FootyGuru]

He’s kicked 33 goals this season and has had plenty of midfield time. You would think by reading this thread those players are can be picked up anywhere

 

[Red Bull]

Adrian won’t let him go.
He is notorious for hanging onto players way past their use by dates.
Daniher literally quit the club and Adrian turned down 2 x top 10 picks for him and said he wanted Joe to “fall in love with the club again”