Aceman give us something.
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Nothing has really changed is my understanding.
Met with us today and is meeting with Wells and other Geelong figures tomorrow.
There is a rumour that he will nominate this week but my mate finds that difficult to believe as he has a meeting with Bevo and meetings with Richmond and North scheduled for next week.
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I wonder what spreads they have at these meetings?
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Thanks Aceman
Do you know if players were part of the welcoming party?
So Geelong want Gablett, Stringer and are now front runners for Devon Smith. Good luck I say.
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Well at Collingwood i know they have figjam?
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Thank you - fingers crossed
There’s a gag in there somewhere, but I ain’t touching it.
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I hope we had the floors on full spongey setting today then
Edit:beaten by 3 hrs.
I believe there was a couple of players involved, no mention of Woosha or other coaches in attendance.
He is meeting with Wells and a couple of other suits from the Cats tomorrow but would be surprised if any players as it’s their day on the grog tomorrow
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I heard we went all out for him today. We took all the equipment out of the meeting room and replaced them with poker tables and a roulette wheel.
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It’s not a footy club if there’s no Crown & Anchor!
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Essendon chief executive Xavier Campbell has met with departing Western Bulldogs star Jake Stringer .. SAM LANDSBERGER, Herald Sun 39 minutes ago Subscriber only…
JAKE Stringer has met with Essendon chief executive Xavier Campbell as the Bombers ramp up their pursuit of the gamebreaking Western Bulldogs star.Essendon confirmed to the Herald Sun that Campbell caught up with Stringer face-to-face last Wednesday.
Stringer, 23, has also spoken to Essendon coach John Worsfold and list manager Adrian Dodoro.
It is not the first time Campbell has arranged to meet a prospective Essendon player. Last year he sat in on the club’s final meeting with No.1 pick contender Hugh McCluggage.
Stringer appears almost certain to play for either Geelong or Essendon next season after he was placed on the trade table by Dogs coach Luke Beveridge.
He has also met with at least one other Victorian club, but will not be pursued by Collingwood.
The Bombers hold pick 11 in this year’s draft, while Geelong’s first selection is No.20.
Industry sources indicated Stringer was probably worth somewhere in between those selections and that the Bombers would be reluctant to release their first pick without receiving a later one in return.
Essendon can offer Stringer better financial terms, while the Cats’ stronger player leadership appeals.
The Bombers would likely offer Stringer around $600,000 per season, which could be close to $150,000 more than Geelong.
The inflated pay packet is Essendon’s ace in its hunt for Stringer, where he would join a potent attack alongside Joe Daniher, Cale Hooker and Orazio Fantasia.
Stringer’s ability to play midfield bursts would also aid a weakness at Essendon.
The Bombers declined to elaborate on the meeting.
It is understood Stringer and Campbell both walked away happy and the Dons are still heavily courting the 2015 All-Australian and 2016 premiership star.
Despite last using a first-round selection in 2014, the AFL has confirmed the Cats will again be allowed to trade away their future first-rounder.
But there are likely to be minimal early 2018 picks traded next month, given how bullish recruiters are about next year’s talent pool.
The Cats could also receive compensation selections as well as free up salary cap space should free agents Daniel Menzel and Steven Motlop depart.
Motlop has long been linked to Port Adelaide, while Menzel has only been tabled a one-year contract and was left out of the qualifying final side.
The futures of Steven Motlop and Daniel Menzel remain unknown. Picture: Mike Dugdale
Stringer is expected to be one of several players to move clubs under contract when trade period begins on Monday, October 9.The young father-of-two won the Bulldogs’ goalkicking award for the third consecutive season, sharing this year’s gong with veteran Liam Picken.
Last week Stringer said he was blindsided by Beveridge’s wish to cut ties.
“I’d be lying if I sat here and said I’d done everything right,” the No.5 draft pick said.
“But I took a phone call from (my manager) that let me know the club was putting me up for trade and I was in shock.
“I love the boys and I love the club”.
While Stringer has had unprofessional tendencies, he remains a much-loved figure to many at Whitten Oval and a favourite with supporters.
Beveridge said this month that the Dogs would only trade Stringer for the right price, but he appears to have almost certainly played his last game for the club.
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150k extra a year! That’s a lot of multis!
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The fark does that mean
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Cats have Danger and Selwood, that’s what I’m guessing it means.
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It means they are more creative at fancy dress on Mad Mondays.
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Yep. They did end up second on the ladder somehow. 2 out and out champions of the game largely got them there. Guys want to play along side those types. We haven’t quite got any yet, but there’s a few on the rise. Geelong also develop well and have been consistently good over a long stretch by topping up, we have not. But ■■■■ changes.
AFL will probably manufacture first round compo for Motlop / Menzel to help Geelong get a deal done.
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Have to have them remain finals contenders, … they have to pay off the Stadium Reno’s.