Draft Profile Jake Stringer

[Sunny_]

Stories about this being a 'superdraft' have been greatly exaggerated. It's a pretty standard draft IMO. Some good KPD prospects available to mix it up a little, but that's it really.

His leg-break injury is a non-issue at the moment. It's pretty different to an ACL or something. Have you seen the numbers he got when he played TAC this year? They're insane. Whatever form issues or concerns that recruiters had when watching him during the Champs would have been blown out of the water when he destroyed it at TAC level. Definitely at the peak of his powers at the moment. There should be no doubt whatsoever that he'll rip it up.

Won't fall outside the top 10. Well, at least I'd be very surprised if he did. Wouldn't be surprised if he went top 5.

At the very least, I know the Suns would pick him up at #13 if he somehow slipped that far. He's the perfect Caddy replacement. But I still remain very confident that he will not slide that far at all.

 

[Super Hans]

Stories about this being a 'superdraft' have been greatly exaggerated. It's a pretty standard draft IMO. Some good KPD prospects available to mix it up a little, but that's it really.

To be fair you throw in O'Meara and Crouch and the draft looks a hell of alot stronger.

I'm expecting Melbourne to take Wines or Stringer with pick 4, if Stringer is available at our picks we will look at him. Can't see him getting past Richmond and Carlton though.

 

["The Roar Is Back"]

Stories about this being a 'superdraft' have been greatly exaggerated. It's a pretty standard draft IMO. Some good KPD prospects available to mix it up a little, but that's it really.

His leg-break injury is a non-issue at the moment. It's pretty different to an ACL or something. Have you seen the numbers he got when he played TAC this year? They're insane. Whatever form issues or concerns that recruiters had when watching him during the Champs would have been blown out of the water when he destroyed it at TAC level. Definitely at the peak of his powers at the moment. There should be no doubt whatsoever that he'll rip it up.

Won't fall outside the top 10. Well, at least I'd be very surprised if he did. Wouldn't be surprised if he went top 5.

At the very least, I know the Suns would pick him up at #13 if he somehow slipped that far. He's the perfect Caddy replacement. But I still remain very confident that he will not slide that far at all.

Couldn't disagree more , his leg break remains a massive issue , he has little lateral movement nor pace . His form during the nationals was ordinary and he has done little since to dismiss concerns , bar a few reasonable games at VFL level .
Huge risk for any club to take with their first rounder , this season was simply a more physically developed player who when able used the additional maturity to bullock . Can see him playing games earlier only to be left for dead by many others within this draft once they mature to somewhere near his level .

 

[Silvagnis]

Couldn't disagree more , his leg break remains a massive issue , he has little lateral movement nor pace . His form during the nationals was ordinary and he has done little since to dismiss concerns , bar a few reasonable games at VFL level .

That could be considered normal considering it's his first year back from such a serious injury. If Stringer is a better talent than the next player, then a club will stay take the chance on him. Look at Selwood who had four knee operations and played fewer games than Stringer, yet still went at pick six.

I might be changing my tune in case he gets through.

Huge risk for any club to take with their first rounder , this season was simply a more physically developed player who when able used the additional maturity to bullock . Can see him playing games earlier only to be left for dead by many others within this draft once they mature to somewhere near his level .

I hate the manchild argument. They said the same thing about Hawkins. Grundy and Daniher are bigger juniors who would still go early if both were in the draft.

I don't see why Stringer can't play midfield like Watson and Goddard who are a similar size and shape.

McLean and these two are still plodders, but pure footballers who can play.

 

[Mismatched]

To be fair you throw in O'Meara and Crouch and the draft looks a hell of alot stronger.

I'm expecting Melbourne to take Wines or Stringer with pick 4, if Stringer is available at our picks we will look at him. Can't see him getting past Richmond and Carlton though.

Yep, throw in O'Meara, Crouch and make Danniher and Viney available and suddenly you've got a pretty awesome first round, with guys like Toumpas, Grundy, O'Rourke, Mayes and Wines being likely pushed into the second half of, or even out of, the top 10.

Still not quite sure this draft would have the depth to be classified as a "Superdraft", but time will only tell, this is really only a label that can be applied in retrospect. The first 2 rounds of the 2006 draft were expected to be something special, with the first round supposedly full of #1 pick quality players and whilst some special players have been found, its really failed to live up to the hype with a lot of first round failures.

As for Stringer, sounds like he has a bit of the Jack Darling's about him. Big strong lad, supposedly caught between being a midfielder and KPF, with some serious, but different, question marks over his ability to play at AFL level. Darling had those massive questions marks but turned out to be an absolute steal at pick 26 for the Eagles. Stringer seems like an absolute natural footballer and I think if he does fall he'd be one that'd make a number of recruiters feel a little stupid.

 

[Chris Grant]

As for Stringer, sounds like he has a bit of the Jack Darling's about him. Big strong lad, supposedly caught between being a midfielder and KPF, with some serious, but different, question marks over his ability to play at AFL level. Darling had those massive questions marks but turned out to be an absolute steal at pick 26 for the Eagles. Stringer seems like an absolute natural footballer and I think if he does fall he'd be one that'd make a number of recruiters feel a little stupid.

Darling fell mainly because of off field issues, rather then ability. There was a minor issue with his height, but he had the athleticism to play as a 3rd tall anyway.
Stringer has big concerns over his leg and athleticism.

Big difference.

 

[Silvagnis]

Geelong set to pounce on Jake Stringer if his complications from leg break are behind him

Geelong could land one of the biggest steals in next week's AFL national draft following fresh revelations about the powerhouse utility it is lining up with its first choice.

Jake Stringer has tumbled down the draft order because of complications from breaking two bones in his leg 18 months ago.

Recruiters described the 191cm goalkicker's running gait as "atrocious" in the 3km time-trial at last month's AFL draft combine.

Another said it was like he was running on "one leg"

But the Herald Sun can reveal an AFL club official believes Stringer's issues could be resolved inside three months with the help of some modified boots and re-modelling his running style.

Geelong set to pounce on Jake Stringer if his complications from leg break are behind him

 

[Mitt Romney]

Geelong set to pounce on Jake Stringer if his complications from leg break are behind him

Geelong set to pounce on Jake Stringer if his complications from leg break are behind him

What is the likelihood that the Cats could land Stringer? I read the article earlier and just assumed it must have been a slow football news day at the HS. Are the Bulldogs a certainty to take him? Heard on the Troy Menzel forum that the Bulldogs are interested in Tenzel, which (provided he isn't nabbed by GWS, who apparently want him at #3 all of a sudden) might detract from their willingness to take Stringer.

Furthermore, and more importantly, the article seems to imply Stringer is one of the best players in the draft, yet expresses optimism that Geelong will land him, if the Bulldogs don't with pick 5/6. What about all the other teams from pick 7-15? Why isn't it assumed one of them will just pick him up?

 

[GrandBlue]

What is the likelihood that the Cats could land Stringer? I read the article earlier and just assumed it must have been a slow football news day at the HS. Are the Bulldogs a certainty to take him? Heard on the Troy Menzel forum that the Bulldogs are interested in Tenzel, which (provided he isn't nabbed by GWS, who apparently want him at #3 all of a sudden) might detract from their willingness to take Stringer.

Furthermore, and more importantly, the article seems to imply Stringer is one of the best players in the draft, yet expresses optimism that Geelong will land him, if the Bulldogs don't with pick 5/6. What about all the other teams from pick 7-15? Why isn't it assumed one of them will just pick him up?

It is assumed one of them will pick him up, that's why he won't go to Geelong.

 

[LeFtBehinD]

That articles pretty silly, pretty sure North would take him without hesitation before 16. As would most clubs 5-15

 

[Demonheart]

Darling fell mainly because of off field issues, rather then ability. There was a minor issue with his height, but he had the athleticism to play as a 3rd tall anyway.
Stringer has big concerns over his leg and athleticism.

Big difference.

Actually I've heard that Darling fell because of the concerns of the long term effect of the fracture he received to his head and nothing to do with any attitude queries

 

[Maginot]

Actually I've heard that Darling fell because of the concerns of the long term effect of the fracture he received to his head and nothing to do with any attitude queries

I'd heard Prendergast didn't want to take him because he was 'an absolute tool' off the field or words to that effect. Probably a combination of things I guess.

 

[Demonheart]

I'd heard Prendergast didn't want to take him because he was 'an absolute tool' off the field or words to that effect. Probably a combination of things I guess.

Prendergast couldn't spot talent if it came up and kicked him in the nuts

 

[Aldo]

Is there any footage of this running gait that was described as 'atrocious' by recruiters? He seemed to be moving quite well in the highlights, though they are a small sample obviously.

 

[Chris Grant]

Actually I've heard that Darling fell because of the concerns of the long term effect of the fracture he received to his head and nothing to do with any attitude queries

He was a bit of a bad boy and what maginot said. He was caught naked with a girl on a school camping trip which might have got him expelled(?) from school.

 

[Silvagnis]

He was a bit of a bad boy and what maginot said. He was caught naked with a girl on a school camping trip which might have got him expelled(?) from school.

Mystery that he got past St Kilda...

 

[Demonheart]

He was a bit of a bad boy and what maginot said. He was caught naked with a girl on a school camping trip which might have got him expelled(?) from school.

Yes I know about that, however that's hardly being bad. I've heard that his head injury was the major concern

 

[Ironmonger]

Is there any solid reason to think that GC wouldn't take him with pick #13, or GWS with #14?

It seems like he'd be a great addition to either list, and they'd be prepared to give him the time to get properly fit and fix his running.

But it seems there's a few journalists confident the Cats will get him with pick #16.

 

[footscore]

But it seems there's a few journalists confident the Cats will get him with pick #16.

personally don't see us getting him.
Sure he's a huge gamble but would be a better gamble than most and the way Wells recruits, I wouldn't be surprised if he picks somebody no one ever mentioned.
The addition of Caddy was a big get for our club, although he's not the size of Stringer, he's a very well built young man, 6ft'1 in the old...heading into his 3rd season so not sure we really need this bigger body now that we drafted Josh.

What we could do with is another midfielder with crafty skills and speed (Stringer also has this) to accommodate the grunt of Selwood and outside role of Duncan.
Caddy has those qualities as well but always good to have a few of them in the middle of the park.

 

[Sunny_]

Is there any solid reason to think that GC wouldn't take him with pick #13, or GWS with #14?

It seems like he'd be a great addition to either list, and they'd be prepared to give him the time to get properly fit and fix his running.

But it seems there's a few journalists confident the Cats will get him with pick #16.

Good question. I would have thought he'd be perfect for us at #13. Strong bodied mid to replace Caddy, who can go forward like Caddy too.

EQ appears to think we haven't put much work into him though, and she's usually pretty up to date with what clubs have interviewed who.

Suns appear to be keen on Simpson, Hrovat, Lonergan and Corr. Could take any of those four, depending on who's available. Stringer has never been mentioned, though I seriously hope we pick him up.

 

[Two Planks]

Doubt the bulldogs will take the risk on Stringer at 6. GWS is the only club standing in the way of him slipping to 16 and the cats. Doubt the other clubs with only 1 selection ahead of Geelong will roll the dice.

I would be rapt to get him to the cats but there is still a massive doubt on wether he will ever be as good as he was before the injury. Can't help thinking of Barry Stoneham all those years ago who just never got back to the player he was after he had a badly broken leg.

 

[Igloo]

Doubt the bulldogs will take the risk on Stringer at 6. GWS is the only club standing in the way of him slipping to 16 and the cats. Doubt the other clubs with only 1 selection ahead of Geelong will roll the dice.

I would be rapt to get him to the cats but there is still a massive doubt on wether he will ever be as good as he was before the injury. Can't help thinking of Barry Stoneham all those years ago who just never got back to the player he was after he had a badly broken leg.

We've put a large amount of work into him. He's definitely well into our calculations.

 

[Silvagnis]

Stringer finally has a leg to stand on

Stringer had a long metal rod removed from his leg in February, as well as three screws. He was told he would walk out of hospital later the same day, but when he came to he looked down and realised his leg was a mess again, that he wouldn't be going anywhere any time soon.

''I was stooged,'' he grumbles, recalling another two weeks on crutches.

When recruiters have visited, asking Stringer about his limp, his running gait, and whether he'll be able to play full-time in the midfield again, his mother Donna longs to show them a photo from the hospital bed less than six months ago. Really, Stringer has overcome two serious injuries in the past two years.

Stringer finally has a leg to stand on

Not sure how I'd feel about Carlton drafting Stringer.

 

[Silvagnis]

Were Stringer and Viney the only two TAC players to play VFL this year?

Do they need permission to go from juniors to seniors?

 

[themightydoggies]

Where does everyone see jake now??