Prediction Stringer or Ablett

[Scottland2007]

What happened to Black? Injured or spud?

 

[Larry Donohue]

Ablett for 1 year. I think Stringer is going to the Bummers

Why would he choose the Bummers. I agree he wants more money, but would you choose McDonald Tipper, Greene, Fantasia, Stewart, Hooker and Daniher with Goddard Heppell and Merrett hitting you up ahead of Ablett, Smith, Menzel, Hawkins, McCarthy, with Selwood, Danger and Duncan hitting you up.
I think he is still looking for success, not solely dollars.
Gaz should get in his ear about that
Give the kid 5 years with a behaviour clause on the contract

 

[Hot Tin Roof]

No to Gaz. Yes in a heartbeat to Stringer, on the right terms.

 

[LifeSpan-Void]

What happened to Black? Injured or spud?

Generally underwhelming

 

[hokee]

none, go back to the draft and start rebuilding

 

[RegHickeyStand]

Problem at the bullies is he was the forward leader too early. Win a premiership and go to putty after celebrating too heavily. Hawks did the same in 2009.
If anyone can straighten him out it is far more leaders up forward to put him in his place and give him perspective. Hanging him out to dry to early. Needs to be shown a thing or two about bigheadedness. I think Hawkins, Taylor, Menzel, Ablett, Selwood, Danger, and Scarlett and Scott would sort him out pretty quickly regarding dedication and Making the most of a very small window before it is too late.
Don't hang the boy for being a dickhead at 23, I'm sure a lot of you were too.
He's a very fine talent who needs the right people to show him how important that can be if you put the group before your own parade.
For pete's sake
Ablett Hawk McCarthy
Smith Stringer Menzel
With Parfitt Parsons Gregson maybe Lang (if not traded) to go through there looks pretty fine to me.
A little more mobile than what we currently have IMHO

Except Stringer was literally gifted games last season in their premiership year due to indifferent form. He hs been drifting for some time

 

[Partridge]

Except Stringer was literally gifted games last season in their premiership year due to indifferent form. He hs been drifting for some time

Not quite, he was dropped before the finals remember.

 

[RegHickeyStand]

Not quite, he was dropped before the finals remember.

I remember they were kind of grateful for any form he showed. They dropped him to get some form, but as I remember, his inclusion was more based on hope. He did a few good things in the finals. Didn't set the world on fire at any stage, though

 

[Gee Class Loco]

Thinking outside the square with a secret handshake or two...
I'd take Tom Rockliff... A 27 yo who can actually play forward & midfield... and comes for FREE.
Give him Mackie & Loners money. ($700k plus?)
Or even Mots money. ($600k ?)
That would be about $700 per... do a deal with the Lions where we will give him $750 x 3 so they get a 1st round comp pick which would be No 2 overall and for our trouble they ship of Darcy Gardiner for our 2nd pick in 2018 plus GHS & Parsons... who takes over from Lonners.
So they get picks 1 & 2 & 12 plus GHS & Parsons.
And we get Tommy Rockliff & Darcy Gardiner.. all for GHS, Parsons and Pick number 32-36 in 2018.
Thanks doing business with you Brisbane!
Boy O Boy I love fantasy football !!!
Cheers Boys & Go Catters!!!

 

[Burro]

Stringer reminds me of Nathan Ablett. ... tons of ability but a lazy footballer.

 

[Selfield]

I'd rather get Devon Smith.

 

[Larry Donohue]

Except Stringer was literally gifted games last season in their premiership year due to indifferent form. He hs been drifting for some time

No argument but he is very talented and young. As we're crying out for a second key forward, a new club might just freshen him back to peak. At his best he's brilliant

 

[fronkalicious]

Except Stringer was literally gifted games last season in their premiership year due to indifferent form. He hs been drifting for some time

Except he kicked 42 goals despite carrying a severe shoulder injury for the second half of the season. More than anyone else at Geelong outside of hawkins..............but carry on with the "stringer sucked in 2016" narrative.

 

[Ricky Vaughn]

Except he kicked 42 goals despite carrying a severe shoulder injury for the second half of the season. More than anyone else at Geelong outside of hawkins..............but carry on with the "stringer sucked in 2016" narrative.

In fact he was so good, the coach dropped him.

 

[Footy_Fan2007]

Would prefer stringer but to be honest I don't want either.

 

[hamG]

How often to players who's main problem is above the shoulders end up reaching their potential after a trade?

I have no doubt there is a lot of behind the scenes problems going on with Stringer. 23, kids, divorced, kicked out of his own club. How bad would the situation be that the Bulldogs are happy to turf him & his massive talent instead of HELP him?

 

[Spazz Cat]

Stringer! Gotta remember he's never played with a proper key forward.
He's potential could really shine through with Tommy taking the bulk of the attention.

 

[RegHickeyStand]

Except he kicked 42 goals despite carrying a severe shoulder injury for the second half of the season. More than anyone else at Geelong outside of hawkins..............but carry on with the "stringer sucked in 2016" narrative.

Menzel just got 38 as the third tall with 15 games and he got dropped.

Keep him. I don't want him here.

 

[catstragic]

Ablett. One year of ablett at 90% playing in the forward fifty with danger and selwood in the mids is more likely to get us the cup than smith or stringer(who are both better long term options). I understand the risk involved with older players, but you could tolerate a small drop in abletts output-it would still be better than smith or stringers in the short term. Also, ablett is still probably more durable than stringer. This is very much a short term solution, but we are not aiming for a premiership in 5 years, we are set up for now, so i think ablett probably suits our current position better than stringer. ideally get em all. make hawthorn pay for em somehow.

 

[Ricketz]

Ablett for 1 year. I think Stringer is going to the Bummers

How serious is the Crameri rumour, wouldn't think they would want both would they?

 

[RegHickeyStand]

Ablett. One year of ablett at 90% playing in the forward fifty with danger and selwood in the mids is more likely to get us the cup than smith or stringer(who are both better long term options). I understand the risk involved with older players, but you could tolerate a small drop in abletts output-it would still be better than smith or stringers in the short term. Also, ablett is still probably more durable than stringer. This is very much a short term solution, but we are not aiming for a premiership in 5 years, we are set up for now, so i think ablett probably suits our current position better than stringer. ideally get em all. make hawthorn pay for em somehow.

makes sense

 

[BigCat1]

What about Rockcliff @ 650-700K or Smith @ 550K-600K

 

[David the Cat]

I read somewhere Rockliff was more like 800K....don't think we will go after him.

 

[ShaunWDT]

A fully fit and motivated Stringer kicked 50+ goals as a 21 year old... Easily prefer him could be a legitimate superstar with a bit of mentoring and a fresh start.

 

[David the Cat]

A fully fit and motivated Stringer kicked 50+ goals as a 21 year old... Easily prefer him could be a legitimate superstar with a bit of mentoring and a fresh start.

Tend to agree....depends how deep this issues are. Bevo's recent statements are a concern.

They wouldn't be dumping an AA with brilliant upside for no reason.