Is GWS Still Viable?

[jeemak]

I think Jake is a bit like Aker, in that he doesn't know that he doesn't know what he doesn't know.

When Aker joined us he was weak and skinny (relative to AFL requirements), wouldn't listen to our fitness staff and didn't have the power he once did. To his credit he did in 2008 but his career is littered with examples of just not having the basic understanding that he might not be right all the time.

There were already stories before Jake got drafted of him disagreeing with rehab advice. After a great start to his career it just flattened and each year it's the same old Jake doing the same old silly things or not preparing, and you can't help but think he just doesn't understand that being right and the Package all the time isn't doing him any favours.

Jake could have been anything talent wise. One of the top few I've ever seen at our club.

[The Underdog]

Like i just said look at his stats numbers don't lie,212 games 367 goals nearly 2 a game which is elite,. sure he has games with zero influence , but like Grantsyghost stated he can have a ripper , and believe me he produces that more times then once a year , but like i said before that's my take on Stringer .

Yet Essendon couldn’t give him away fast enough. I get it, the highlights are great and he is an exceptional talent, but do I worry about him showing up when it matters? Not much. He’s played one good game against us in 6 years.