OK, Frank, let's say for the past two years you have been Stringer's agent. And you are now.
Q1. How would you have handled things in the last 2 years?
Q2. How would you handle things now?
Q1. How would you have handled things in the last 2 years?
Q2. How would you handle things now?
His absolute priority is to put Jake in the best position possible to earn his next mega contract.
So he could have tried to engage the dogs on an early extension discussion. But we've seen with dusty, lever, Kelly etc what waiting can do to a players value. Plus the new CBA was to be done. So that was probably not an option.
From here, connors needs to decide for himself whether he thinks Jake can turn things around. If he thinks he can, I'd be signing the shortest deal possible with his new club, and getting him back on the market when he's in top form.
If connors thinks Jake is a lost cause (and many many in the industry think he is), then squeeze essendon for a 5 year, $3m deal and lock that in as quickly as you can.

