AFL Player #25: Jake Stringer - The lo, rumour mill spins

[Lore]

Contract Status: Out of contract 2024
My Boy Draft 2024: Pick 19, Harlequin

 

[bombreys]

Plenty? More like a few.

I’d suggest he’s won more games off his own boot than any other player on our list.

 

[boncer34]

 

[bennyg12]

Straight in

 

[astrowizzle]

Stringer is a freak. i like freaks.

 

[fairbump_playon]

Poll:

• 20 touches and 4 goals
• subbed off with major hamstring injury in second quarter
• 8 touches, 1 goal, looks off the pace

 

[bennyg12]

Poll:

• 20 touches and 4 goals
• subbed off with major hamstring injury in second quarter
• 8 touches, 1 goal, looks off the pace

8 touches, 1 goal, looks off the pace

 

[Beerfish]

Looks off the pace, 28 touches, 5 goals and a hammy in the last 2 minutes of the game.

 

[VelvetSledge]

Looks off the pace, 28 touches, 5 goals and a hammy in the last 2 minutes of the game.

 

[Lore]

Forward Jake Stringer

25

Jake Stringer

Age

30

Ht

192cm

Wt

92kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

12.9

3star

K

8.5

3star

HB

4.4

3star

M

3.3

3star

T

2.5

4star

G

1.8

5star

D

8.5

2star

K

7.0

3star

HB

1.5

1star

M

2.8

3star

T

3.8

4star

G

2.5

5star

D

7.2

2star

K

4.8

2star

HB

2.4

3star

M

2.6

3star

T

1.4

4star

G

1.4

5star

has been declared fit for selection after overcoming a hamstring injury.

Despite being deemed “medically available” by senior coach Brad Scott last week, the 28-year-old was held over for an extra week to further build fitness.

Now having checked every required box, GM of High Performance Daniel McPherson says Stringer will suit up for his first game of the season, with a return via the VFL or AFL yet to be decided.

“Jake’s progressed through all his training, he’s ticked off all he needs to do,” McPherson said.

“From a high-performance perspective, he’s good to go and will be available for selection this weekend.”

Injury news: Stringer available for selection

The latest injury news ahead of round two.

www.essendonfc.com.au

 

[tperks]

Big question is, who does he come in for assuming tippa and weid get up

 

[yodellinhank]

Big question is, who does he come in for assuming tippa and weid get up

Bruno Laguda?

 

[The Donners]

Big question is, who does he come in for assuming tippa and weid get up

Langford.

 

[MattyB3150]

Would it be tempting to make stringer as our sub or is he just too important to our line up? Imagine him coming into a game fresh in the second half.

 

[Call Me Cake]

Subsubsubsub

 

[tperks]

I think I’d rather see him start and run him till he’s gassed and then bring someone in like Menzie, Caldwell or Hep for his flexibility

 

[eth-dog]

Langford.

Never change Donners. Always choose the dumb option

 

[MattyB3150]

I think I’d rather see him start and run him till he’s gassed and then bring someone in like Menzie, Caldwell or Hep for his flexibility

I hope Menzie keeps his starting spot. His defensive efforts are too good to leave out.

 

[Vindicater]

I think I’d rather see him start and run him till he’s gassed and then bring someone in like Menzie, Caldwell or Hep for his flexibility

Menzie as sub.

.

 

[Lore]

 

[TheFrenchCut]

His best season (2021) started with a gradual build-up through the VFL before a really good return against the Saints in Round 3.

Would love if we go this route again. I don't see the point of bringing him in straight away.

 

[VelvetSledge]

Looks primed

 

[Don Won]

Looks primed

He’s sucking it in

 

[iDon]

Must play VFL if we are serious long term for him.

 

[Cup_o_Jobe]

Not sure I buy into this whole "he needs to get super fit" stuff. For all we know Jakey could have a metabolism like Warney. A couple of durries and a lamb souva before play, and he might just kick 7 and get about 25 touches.

 

[TheGreatBarryB]

He doesn’t come back well for past injuries…usually needs a few weeks. But with Weideman possibly out we’re a bit short of forwards