Trade Targets ~ Free Agency & MSD player movements

[gurugeoff]

i think Stringer would be a good get - we have one last hurrah with this team

[Newelly]

Theres a rumour going around that fly had lunch with Jake stringer and his manager

Essendon have plenty of talls so they could let him go in hope of adding to their midfield depth? Hmmm

[BEAMER09]

I’m a little conflicted mostly coz I believe he hasn’t been a great human being in the past, but the thought of him kicking 6 against the Dons on Anzac Day has some attraction.

I'll take 5...get him

[think positive]

Theres a rumour going around that fly had lunch with Jake stringer and his manager

Essendon have plenty of talls so they could let him go in hope of adding to their midfield depth? Hmmm

**** no, we dont need that kinda trash

[Newelly]

^I'd say McCrae would be a good influence plus if it gives Stringer a chance at a flag he would be disciplined. Our squad SHOULD have 7-8 weeks extra pre-season prior to 2025. That estimate is subject to the assumption of no more whacky early March fixturing

[lazzadesilva]

Well at the rate they are going (and the negative reaction here towards anyone mentioned as a potential target), we will get nobody before the draft and most will be satisfied I mean WTF every possible recruit mentioned has been unmercifully flamed and the only ones being supported are those we are extremely unlikely to get! Get a grip guys FFS we need to improve if the club is serious about winning another flag, and part of that process is to get available talent that the club sees as a good get to be stronger. We need to consider Stringer as a good get, along with any others that the club has in their sights on and to hell with the eternal negative nellies who see the worst possible outcome instead of the best one. I have always believed that the club knows best and the last few days have totally reinforced that belief. Go Collingwood, do what’s best for the club like clubs like Geelong and Hawthorn are doing I very much doubt that those clubs have the fans we have who are easily spooked by risk taking and constantly jump at shadows Sick of this nonsense

[Newelly]

^I do agree that the general tone is negative and I think it's driven by the notion that only superstars or close to them will put us in contention next year.

[Jen2310]

No thank you to Stringer, he can stay where he is.
We don't need another 30+
Or the headlines he would create
Or his lack of effort. Turns up when he feels like it

[Newelly]

Many were calling Dan McStay 'Dan McStayaway' prior to the 2022 trade period. Without him, we wouldn't have beaten GWS in the prelim.

[SLORT]

No thank you to Stringer.
He can stay where he is.

We don't need...the headlines he would create...or his lack of effort. Turns up when he feels like it

S'funny, but this is how we viewed De Goey for a long time. We wouldn't have won the flag without him.

Stringer is highly unlikely to make the same waves as an early 20-sumthing (Stephenson, Ginnie, etc). Not certain what he plans to do after football, but I'd reckon that these last 2-3 yrs will be an important nest egg for his future. If there are no other targets we're aiming for then I personally say yes, give him a go.

Oh, and imagine if we (somehow) managed to add Petracca to the mix next year. De Goey, Stringer, and Petracca rotating through our forward line and midfield...

[stoliboy]

^
Jake Stringer is a good player. 42 goals this season.
So wouldn’t say NO but is over 30.
Can’t see Essendon letting him go.

[LaurieHolden]

^hang on, aren't we wanting to inject some youth, address our ageing list?

[warburton lad]

Get Stringer and Tomlinson- both plug and play (Stringer mid-forward- plus 40 goals) (Tomlinson the tall wingman we crave)
Get Davies and Peatling- playing for the future midfield- both starting 22.

If we win the flag in 2025, the mass exodus of older guys at season's end '25 will be greatly soothed....

[lazzadesilva]

^hang on, aren't we wanting to inject some youth, address our ageing list?

Grabbing another flag while the premiership clock is starting to fade is a great plan to make happen before embarking on a youth muster for future glory. Let’s have a serious crack and send our goat Pendles off with a big cerebration

[gurugeoff]

If we win the flag in 2025, the mass exodus of older guys at season's end '25 will be greatly soothed....

If we win flag in 2025, it does not matter what the following 4 or 5 years look like