"They" call him The Package

[F'scary]

We are talking Jake Stringer's nickname that Chanel #7 has bestowed upon him, as I sure you are all aware.

Chanel #7 has used it ad nauseam this season and I have detected the name is sticking in the lexicon of the general football public.

On the one hand, it is not surprising as it connotes "highlights" package or "complete" package (complete player). And that is our Jake Stringer. Every match he does the amazing.

On the other hand, "The Package" has certain, shall we say, Jacqui Lambie connotations.

I have thought about it, Stringer is without doubt the type of player who attracts nicknames. I think on WOOF, various suggestions have been put forward without any particularly taking hold.

I have decided after due consideration, balancing the pros and the cons, that I am going to go with the Chanel #7 moniker: welcome The Package.

But what are your thoughts, fellow WOOFERS? Be frank and there is no need to be constructive.

[LostDoggy]

I still like "Stinger", that's what I will be calling him

[bornadog]

I heard someone behind me calling him The Package last Saturday. I don't like the fact that B Taylor started it.

[azabob]

I heard someone behind me callung him The Package last Saturday. I don't like the fact that B Taylor started it.

Then had the nerve to say "they" call him the package. I cant stand that guy and his "catch phrase".

[I'm Not Bitter Anymore!]

Same here people in the crowd were calling him the package the rest of us just laughed

[Maddog37]

I reckon he will be called Jake. Like Cher or Jesus or Bono. He only needs one name.

[LostDoggy]

Jake the Snake-slippery and cunning customer for opp. defenders.;)

[G-Mo77]

Reminds me of "The Total Package" Lex Luger. Wasn't a fan of his so that doesn't work for me and because it come from BT's tongue it makes me cringe anyway. I prefer Jesse, sorry Jake. :)

[Greystache]

I call him Jesse... Just like the rest of Fox Footy's commentary team :rolleyes:

[Throughandthrough]

If Stringer is "The Package" can we call Grant "The Envelope"?

[GVGjr]

He should be called String Theory.

[The Underdog]

Frankly if it's positive and adds some mystique I'm fine with it

[chef]

I love it. I call him the package too.

[Rocco Jones]

Frankly if it's positive and adds some mystique I'm fine with it


I love it. I call him the package too.

I'm with you guys. Definitely not a fan of BT but it's positive and exposure, two things our club can do with.

[LostDoggy]

I reckon he will be called Jake. Like Cher or Jesus or Bono. He only needs one name.

This. I call him Jake. There are very few who deserve it. Even fewer that it suits, no nicknames needed just Jake.

[SonofScray]

The Package, it is ridiculously over the top. I like it. If he can learn to cut a mean promo, there is a career in the WCW post football waiting for him.

[Twodogs]

I call him Jesse... Just like the rest of Fox Footy's commentary team :rolleyes:

Jesse gets a lot of passes from Brad Boyd even though Brad spends a lot of time in defence these days. I found out the other day that Brad's middle name is Keith.

[bulldogtragic]

Jesse gets a lot of passes from Brad Boyd even though Brad spends a lot of time in defence these days. I found out the other day that Brad's middle name is Keith.

Brian Taylor has called Marcus Picken the last 3 weeks. Clearly calling things and players accurately is more a nice to have guideline than a standard to achieve...

[Scorlibo]

'The Beast' - nothing better than when Jake goes beast mode.

[1eyedog]

Jake needs to influence games in the second half and have the switch turned more to on than off to be called 'The Package'.

Did I forget to mention he is a super, super player?

[hujsh]

I never really use the nicknames. It was Johnno and Morris not 'The Smiling Assassin' and 'The Glove'

[chef]

I'm with you guys. Definitely not a fan of BT but it's positive and exposure, two things our club can do with.

It's great to be relevant.

[Daughter of the West]

I tend to just use "STRINGER!!!!" with an obligatory fist pump. Simple, yet effective.

I think the package thingy just sounds tossbag-y.

[Mofra]

Players call him Stringsy which seem easy enough to yell at games.

All these elaborate, multi-syllable names fall to pieces when yelling something out in the moment - and Jake certainly has his moments

[Bulldog4life]

I reckon he will be called Jake. Like Cher or Jesus or Bono. He only needs one name.

What was his surname? :)

[Twodogs]

What was his surname? :)

It wasn't latin.

[Twodogs]

I tend to just use "STRINGER!!!!" with an obligatory fist pump. Simple, yet effective.

I think the package thingy just sounds tossbag-y.


I like his surname too. It's made to yell out just like Ablett was.

I prefer the st-rinnnn-gah! Myself. Especially as goes for a hanger.

[Happy Days]

Strang, like The Wire.

Because so often he takes that shit off us and puts it on him.

[craigsahibee]

I reckon he will be called Jake. Like Cher or Jesus or Bono. He only needs one name.

Yep. Just Jake. Like Pele.

Wasn't Cher known as Cher Bono at one stage?

If Jake is in part responsible for returning the "Grail" to the Whitten Oval, I would have no objections to calling him "Jesus"

[Bulldog4life]

Yep. Just Jake. Like Pele.

Wasn't Cher known as Cher Bono at one stage?

If Jake is in part responsible for returning the "Grail" to the Whitten Oval, I would have no objections to calling him "Jesus"

When she was married to Sonny Bono

[always right]

I tend to just use "STRINGER!!!!" with an obligatory fist pump. Simple, yet effective.

I think the package thingy just sounds tossbag-y.

Agree 100%

[F'scary]

package!!!!!

[SonofScray]

No fist pumping allowed around The Package, you must wag a finger in celebration. Exclusively. Single digits.

[F'scary]

No fist pumping allowed around The Package, you must wag a finger in celebration. Exclusively. Single digits.

Could you also hold up one of those noodle thingys the Saints supporters were banging together?

[Twodogs]

No fist pumping allowed around The Package, you must wag a finger in celebration. Exclusively. Single digits.

I was watching a game on the weekend and a player was going the one finger tap celebration. Richo says "you know why he celebrates like that" other commentators "no why?" Richo "Because he's a germophobe" other commentators dissolve into helpless laughter, dead air, Richo sounding worried and realising he's been set up "yeah, ah, he was telling me the other day that he only likes to do the one finger because he's a germophobe and he can't stand being touched"

[Twodogs]

Could you also hold up one of those noodle thingys the Saints supporters were banging together?

I've still got some bulldogs noodle thingys unused from earlier in the season. They were giving them away at the first VFL game I think.

[F'scary]

I've still got some bulldogs noodle thingys unused from earlier in the season. They were giving them away at the first VFL game I think.

You could bring them to Harts Hotel on Saturday.

[Bulldog4life]

I was watching a game on the weekend and a player was going the one finger tap celebration. Richo says "you know why he celebrates like that" other commentators "no why?" Richo "Because he's a germophobe" other commentators dissolve into helpless laughter, dead air, Richo sounding worried and realising he's been set up "yeah, ah, he was telling me the other day that he only likes to do the one finger because he's a germophobe and he can't stand being touched"

The player was Everitt

[Twodogs]

It was too. Thanks B4L. It wasn't against us though was it?

[Bulldog4life]

It was too. Thanks B4L. It wasn't against us though was it?

Yes I am pretty sure that I saw him doing it against us watching the replay

[Twodogs]

Yes I am pretty sure that I saw him doing it against us watching the replay


I haven't seen a replay. I must have seen one bit.

[Ozza]

I'm certainly not a fan of the channel 7 Saturday night commentary team and BT....however, I must admit that when I get home after the game and watch the highlights I do have a bit of a chuckle at 'the package' references and Jake kicking miraculous goals..."I'm telling you, he brings a heap to the table...the package!".

[bornadog]

I have never seen one player kick so many freaky goals than Stringer.

[Twodogs]

I have never seen one player kick so many freaky goals than Stringer.



Lally did.

[Bulldog4life]

I haven't seen a replay. I must have seen one bit.

I think that he has been doing it for a few weeks and I saw it watching our replay last week.

[SlimPickens]

When I say "Stringer" my 13 month old daughter does her one finger point to the crowd. Her newest party trick. (Also her dad's favourite)

[Happy Days]

I met up with a couple of friends after the Brisbane game and before they even said hello they pointed their index finger sideways to an imaginary crowd.

[BulldogBelle]

What about Rinnie, Hero of the West


https://youtu.be/Ps5wIioL_24

[bulldogtragic]

I don't like it. It sounds like a completely literal translated Asian to English porn title. But even The Wiz fell on hard times and needed the career option, so who knows, it might be a blessing in disguise for him post footy.

[dukedog]

Im gonna have to say. But jake is in no way the complete player. Great highlights and in our best 22. But a complete player is. Gary ablett or nat fyfe.

[boydogs]

Im gonna have to say. But jake is in no way the complete player. Great highlights and in our best 22. But a complete player is. Gary ablett or nat fyfe.

He's only 21 and had the best part of 2 years out of the game with a snapped leg. There is still improvement left in him

[chef]

Im gonna have to say. But jake is in no way the complete player. Great highlights and in our best 22. But a complete player is. Gary ablett or nat fyfe.

I think he'll end up as good as Fyfe(Ablett snr was the best I've seen, so no shame in not getting to that level) and better than Bonti. It's going to be so much fun watching these 2 dictating games over the next decade.

What can't Jake do that makes him no way complete IYO?

[dukedog]

I think he'll end up as good as Fyfe(Ablett snr was the best I've seen, so no shame in not getting to that level) and better than Bonti. It's going to be so much fun watching these 2 dictating games over the next decade.

What can't Jake do that makes him no way complete IYO?

I agree he could be a complete player. Just at the moment he lacks the consistent output. In regards to his tank and defensive pressure. At times he just looks lazy on the field. But hes probably just gassed. He will get better. Geez he does some great highlight footage tho. Not keen on anything BT comes up with. Hes a twat. Carn the dogs!!!. In wellington tonight ..hopefully can find a pub to play the game.

[chef]

I agree he could be a complete player. Just at the moment he lacks the consistent output. In regards to his tank and defensive pressure. At times he just looks lazy on the field. But hes probably just gassed. He will get better. Geez he does some great highlight footage tho. Not keen on anything BT comes up with. Hes a twat. Carn the dogs!!!. In wellington tonight ..hopefully can find a pub to play the game.

I think it's more to do with him still being only 21. The rest of that stuff will come and when it does what an amazing player we will have.

[Smads57]

My mates from work were all over it a couple of weeks ago and it was a bit annoying, but it was also great that it was one of our players with a rising profile and not someone from their team. I was quietly smug.....

[merantau]

It's Stringerrrrrr!!! for mine, but like the fact that one of ours is in the limelight. However, Jake needs to do the simple things consistently, the miraculous things on a fairly regular basis and take us into previously un-visited territory occasionally to become a superstar. He certainly has the potential to be that. Freakish events? Who remembers Fitzroy's Mickey Conlon headbutting an opponent in the sternum, knocking him flat then snapping a goal from 40 mts at Princes Park?

[Twodogs]

Im gonna have to say. But jake is in no way the complete player. Great highlights and in our best 22. But a complete player is. Gary ablett or nat fyfe.

That's one of the good things. As he gets fitter and stronger Jake will get better.



It's Stringerrrrrr!!! for mine, but like the fact that one of ours is in the limelight. However, Jake needs to do the simple things consistently, the miraculous things on a fairly regular basis and take us into previously un-visited territory occasionally to become a superstar. He certainly has the potential to be that. Freakish events? Who remembers Fitzroy's Mickey Conlon headbutting an opponent in the sternum, knocking him flat then snapping a goal from 40 mts at Princes Park?


Yep. I remember the Mickey Conlan thing. It was in the intro of WOS for ages.

[Twodogs]

What about Rinnie, Hero of the West


https://youtu.be/Ps5wIioL_24


Yo Rinnie!

[F'scary]

Yo Rinnie!

Cheech and Chong reference?

[Bulldog4life]

Cheech and Chong reference?

Rin Tin Tin I think

[Mantis]

I didn't see much of the game, but the goal he kicked in the last qtr was ridiculously good.. Only a handful of players in the comp could've kicked it and going by his reaction he was pretty happy with it.

Can't wait for this kid to play on a nice sunny day at the 'G in September.. It might be fun.

[LostDoggy]

I didn't see much of the game, but the goal he kicked in the last qtr was ridiculously good.. Only a handful of players in the comp could've kicked it and going by his reaction he was pretty happy with it.

Can't wait for this kid to play on a nice sunny day at the 'G in September.. It might be fun.
He reminds me of Franklin in that he just has Big Time written all over him. One day he will retire and need an extra twenty minutes for his career highlights reel.

[Sedat]

I didn't see much of the game, but the goal he kicked in the last qtr was ridiculously good.. Only a handful of players in the comp could've kicked it and going by his reaction he was pretty happy with it.
Yep, just as well the Dwayne Pipe wasn't commentating, otherwise we would have all been subjected to the phrase "CRAZY GOOD!" once again. Mind you, that would be 100x preferable over getting another BT/Darcy/Richo/Lingy game ever again.

[bornadog]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rotUwI9yMGc&feature=youtu.be

[bornadog]

This one wasn't bad either:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F3w2RCH_yOM&feature=youtu.be

[The Bulldogs Bite]

He'll kick 10 one day.

[Twodogs]

He reminds me of Franklin in that he just has Big Time written all over him. One day he will retire and need an extra twenty minutes for his career highlights reel.

His highlight reel would run 30 minutes already.

[Twodogs]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rotUwI9yMGc&feature=youtu.be


If I really squint it could be GAS kicking that goal.

[LostDoggy]

If I really squint it could be GAS kicking that goal.

That is a massive call.

But you know what? You could be right. After all, Snr was a pretty decent player. ;-) hehehe

[Twodogs]

That is a massive call.

But you know what? You could be right. After all, Snr was a pretty decent player. ;-) hehehe

He wasn't bad, he was no Package though.

[ReLoad]

At the minute "The Package" is more gift wrapping than present. Once he gets his core engine built up, he will be able to hit beast mode 15 times a game, versus the couple he does now, and that's just scary.

The drafting of Macrae and Stringer that year showed the club thought long and hard about what was needed in the club and they got it right big time, solid gold those two.

[F'scary]

Macrae, Bontempelli, Grant, Stevens & Wallis add a fair bit of size to the midfield. Allows our mosquito fleet to compliment rather than have to fight above their weight.

[Twodogs]

Macrae, Bontempelli, Grant, Stevens & Wallis add a fair bit of size to the midfield. Allows our mosquito fleet to compliment rather than have to fight above their weight.


Jong is getting pretty big too.

[Sedat]

Finally watched a replay of the GC game last night. Stringer was woeful with his decision-making and skill errors for the first 3 qtrs but the effort never wavered. The rewards certainly came in the last qtr.

He is such a unique player with a unique set of skills - as others have alluded to, he just needs to focus on doing the basics well and he will end up being a top 10 players in the competition IMO.