Jake STRINGER

2017 Digest:   After a dismal 2016 season he has had a relatively injury-free summer and has been used higher up the ground in JLT outings.

2017 NAB Cup:  

2017 Season

Played for : Western Bulldogs

1	Coll	Usual bit of everything – inspiring goal, nice marks, set-shots missed. On balance, a bare pass.	5
2	Syd	Showed his explosion at times to kick three goals, including a brilliant running effort that sealed victory.	6
3	Frem	Good around the clearances. Had his moments and kicked 1.2 from 18 possessions.	6
4	NM	Looked dangerous with his speed and guile around the ball. Ended day with two goals and five inside-50s.	6
5	Bris	Two effective disposals in opening half then got going to kick three second-half goals to be a key to the come-from-behind win.	7
6	GWS	Two goals in two minutes late in second term and another in final term were some of the game’s highlights.	7
7	Rich	Was doing OK until he looked to badly injure a knee in the third quarter	3
8		Knee.
9		Knee.
10	StK	Fired from the start and was too mobile for Brown. Finished with five goals and could have had more in a fine game.	8
11		Bye.
12	Syd	Could have been charged with trespassing in first half. Booted third term goal, but no impact when called on.	3
13	Melb	Couldn’t get into the game at all. Five effective possessions not enough from a player of his calibre.	2
14	NM	Playmaker came into game under pressure and while didn’t star he offered something to the cause. Kicked winning point.	6
15	WCE	Right out of form despite coach’s best efforts, sending him to a wing in second term. An enigma inside a riddle.	2
16	Adel	We all know his skill and strength are sublime, he needs to add work rate to his game to become truly elite.	6
17	Carl	Getting a bit of it until did hamstring in first half and was done for the day; seven disposals.	1
18		Hamstring.
19		Hamstring.
20		Hamstring.
21	GWS	Missed some chances in front of goal in second term and that was tory of his night.	4
22	Port	Twinged left hamstring early on and was done for the day.	0
23		Hamstring.

2016 Season

Played for : Western Bulldogs

1	Frem	Electric at times in attack, frustrating at others. Ended with five goals in a showman’s performance.	8
2	StK	Only two goals, but roamed up the ground to provide space for others to exploit.	6
3	Haw	Creamed by Stratton. Lucky to score a last quarter goal.	4
4	Carl	Well held by Plowman and despite stat numbers his effectiveness and impact well down.	4
5	Bris	Burst in and out of the game with one Mick Conlon-like goal. Ended with three majors.	6
6	NM	Not his night. Couldn’t quite click and tried for screamers to lift himself.	5
7	Adel	Found form at right time. Influenced the game at key junctures and ended with four goals.	8
8	Melb	Five goals and seemed to kick them at crucial times to put the Demons back in their box.	8
9	GWS	Didn’t hurt the Giants around goal and went missing for long periods of the game.	3
10	Coll	On Reid and was well held. Didn’t apply enough pressure.	3
11	WCE	Explosion from congestion helped set up a few goals and he scored two himself. Great battle with Sheppard.	6
12	Port	Came into his own when the game needed to be won.	7
13	Geel	Pressed right up the ground, which robbed Dogs of a forward target. Hurt wrist in final term.	4
15	Syd	Mixed bag in attack with two goals in a minute crucial.	5
16	Rich	Struggled until second half when booted four goals, including three in final term.	7
17	GCS	Entertaining battle with May before going off with a shoulder injury in the third term.	4
18		Shoulder.
19	Geel	Well held by Taylor. One goal but looked to be carrying that shoulder big time.	3
20	NM	Slow start against Thompson. One kick in first half, but made things go his way.	5
21	Coll	On Goldsack and goaled with initial kick late first term. Needed to lift.	3
22	VFL	Five inside-50s and a goal but importantly laid nine tackles. Instant re-call?	–
23	VFL	Six inside-50s and one goal from 23 disposals. Handy without dominating.	–
EF	WCE	Back in the team and unable to get going at any stage. Only hit the scoreboard in final term.	3
SF	Haw	Slow start on Stratton. Did some brilliant things and more like what is expected.	5
PF	GWS	Very quiet first half on Patfull then inserted himself into the game a bit more..	4
GF	Syd	Struggled against Rampe apart from one important goal and couldn’t break free. Not his best.	3

2015 Season

Played for : Western Bulldogs

1	WCE	Got off the chain at times and ended with 3.3. Could easily have kicked five.	6
2	Rich	Two goals and some hard running a feature. Not huge but had influence.	5
3	Haw	Quiet match overall.	3
4	Adel	At forefront of big Bulldog start. Six goals to mid third term when injured a hip.	8
5	Syd	Early goal and two for the match was a nice return opposed to Richards.	6
6	StK	Four first-half goals then sparked Saints by roughing up Riewoldt. Not smart.	6
7	Frem	Didn’t touch ball in opening term and couldn’t get into it.	3
8	Melb	Radar off in front of goal. Missed the easy ones and kicked a hard one.	5
9		Ill.
10	Port	The next Ricciuto – can outmuscle opponents in midfield and up forward.	6
12	Bris	Kicked some brilliant goals of various types. Off with sore hip last term.	8
13	StK	Generally well held by Dempster and didn’t score a goal.	4
14	Carl	Just six kicks, but three goals were crucial in low scoring contest.	6
15	GCS	Quiet in attack then came alive in final term to help steal an improbable win.	6
16	Geel	Kolodjashnij has his measure for large parts. Only goal came in final term.	4
17	Coll	Worked hard up the ground to play vital link role. A bit wasteful in front of goal.	6
18	Ess	Four goals, including a couple of highlight reel efforts.	7
19	Port	Fantastic performance and looks made for the big stage.	8
20	Melb	Shook off Garland to end with four majors and was a dynamic performer.	8
21	WCE	Superb. Kicked five goals and displayed some astonishing skills.	8
22	NM	On Thompson initially. Showed breakaway speed when it mattered.	7
23	Bris	His four goals seemed effortless.	7
EF	Adel	Twinge in hammy early. Talia kept tight rein but he contributed.	5

2014 Season

Played for : Western Bulldogs

1	WCE	Had to push up the ground to get involved and was well held.	3
2	NM	Promising display, but wasted several shots at goal. Unlucky to be subbed off.	5
3	Rich	Movement and run in attack was too much for Chaplin early.	5
4	GWS	Let Shaw have too much room in defence and wasn’t a factor on scoreboard.	2
5	Carl	Had some moments but not enough.	4
6	Adel	Used at both ends but was shown up by Podsiadly. Kicked a goal.	4
7	Ess	Good job on Carlisle. Also kicked a goal.	5
8	Melb	Battled away in defence. Mixed good and ordinary but chimed in.	5
10	GCS	Wasn’t a real factor on the day.	4
11	VFL	Bye.	–
12	VFL	Had 21 touches but wasn’t as influential as he’d like to be.	–
13	VFL	Burst into life in the second term to help maintain lead.	–
14	VFL	Battled hard and had an impact in spurts.	–
15	Melb	Career-high four goals and could have a few more. Best he has moved yet.	7
16	Geel	No influence on game up forward but tough to conditions to get a kick	2
17	GCS	Kicked two goals to play a role in the front half.	5
18	Ess	Five goals and caused the Bombers problems. Fletcher had to be moved.	8
19	Haw	Led strongly but just one goal not adequate reward.	4
20	StK	Real spark in attack and Saints couldn’t tie him down. Four goals.	8
21	NM	Kept under a tight leash this week.	3
22	Syd	Came into game in second term and ended with two goals. OK.	5
23	GWS	Four goals opposed to Buntine but was a bit selfish at times in attack.	6
QF		–
SF		–
PF		–
GF		–

2013 Season

Played for : Western Bulldogs

1	VFL	Worked hard and got through OK.	–
2	VFL	Bye.	–
3	VFL	Kicked five goals, four in an explosive second term.	–
4	Adel	Made his AFL debut as the sub for Giansiracusa in the third term.	3
5	Geel	Kicked three goals and what he did had touch of class. Doggie fans excited.	6
6	WCE	Brilliant goal but then copped knock on knee and subbed off.	2
7		Thigh.
8	GCS	Gave a glimpse of his talent with three goals from limited opportunities.	6
9	StK	Quiet on Roberton and subbed off in third quarter.	2
10	Port	Struggled to get into the game. Minimal impact.	2
12	Coll	Maxwell went with him. Kicked lovely goal at end and got free at times.	5
13	Rich	Held his own in one-on-ones with Rance and kicked a ripper goal.	5
14	Melb	Missed two shots at big sticks. Opportunities few and far between.	2
15	GWS	The gifted youngster never really got going in Canberra.	4
16		Soreness.
17		Rested.
18	VFL	Big final term helped wallpaper over an ordinary day. Three goals.	–
19	VFL	Hurt foot and was taken away for scans.	–
20		Foot.
21		Foot.
22		Foot.
23		Foot.
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