Jake Stringer

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Jake Stringer
Jake Stringer 2018.5.jpg
Stringer playing for Essendon in 2018
Personal information
Full name Jake Stringer
Nickname(s) The Package
Date of birth (1994-04-25) 25 April 1994 (age 30)
Place of birth Maryborough, Victoria
Original team(s) Bendigo Pioneers (TAC Cup)/Eaglehawk
Draft No. 5, 2012 national draft
Debut Round 4, 2013, Western Bulldogs  vs. Adelaide, at AAMI Stadium
Height 192 cm (6 ft 4 in)
Weight 92 kg (203 lb)
Position(s) Forward / midfielder
Club information
Current club Greater Western Sydney
Playing career1
YearsClubGames (Goals)
2013–2017 Western Bulldogs 89 (160)
2018–2024 Essendon 123 (207)
2025– Greater Western Sydney 0 (0)
Total212 (367)
International team honours
YearsTeamGames (Goals)
2015 Australia 1 (0)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2024.
2 State and international statistics correct as of 2015.
Career highlights
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Jake Stringer (born 25 April 1994) is a professional Australian rules footballer playing for the Greater Western Sydney Giants in the Australian Football League (AFL). He previously played for the Western Bulldogs from 2013 to 2017 and for the Essendon Football Club from 2018 to 2024. Stringer was selected in the All-Australian team in 2015 and won an AFL premiership with the Bulldogs in 2016, the club's first in 62 years. He has also led his clubs' goalkicking on six occasions (three for the Western Bulldogs and three for Essendon).

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Early life

Stringer played junior football with the Eaglehawk Football Club and played for the Bendigo Pioneers in the TAC Cup. After suffering a leg fracture in 2011, he was still able to show strong form for the Bendigo Gold in the VFL. He was drafted by the Bulldogs with the fifth overall selection in the 2012 national draft.

AFL career

Stringer playing for the Western Bulldogs in 2017 Jake Stringer 2017.1.jpg
Stringer playing for the Western Bulldogs in 2017

Stringer made his AFL debut against Adelaide in round 4 of the 2013 AFL season. [1] In 2014, Stringer's abilities improved dramatically, and he began to be known as "The Package". [2] He received a nomination for the 2014 AFL Rising Star award in round 20 after kicking a match-winning four goals against St Kilda.

In 2015, Stringer had his breakthrough season kicking 56 goals and averaging 14 disposals per game, cementing himself as one of the competition's most exciting young players. Stringer also played every game in the 2015 season except for one. His outstanding season was capped off with an All-Australian selection. He later represented Australia in the 2015 International Rules game.

In 2016, Stringer struggled with form which led to him being dropped at the end of the Home and Away season. Despite the inconsistent form, Stringer still kicked the most goals for the Bulldogs that year, 37. Stringer returned for the Bulldogs elimination Final against the Eagles, kicking one goal in the Bulldogs 47 point thrashing of the Eagles at Domain Stadium. He then played in the Dogs 23 point win over Hawthorn, contributing immensely kicking 3 goals. In the final minute of the Preliminary Final when the Dogs were leading by just 5 points, Stringer had the ball inside the attacking 50 and instead of having a shot for goal he crossed to teammate Tory Dickson. Dickson was then able to take time off the clock and then shoot just after the siren was called. This act of selflessness by Stringer helped slow down play and landed the Bulldogs into their first Grand Final in 55 years. In the 2016 AFL Grand Final the Bulldogs took on the minor premiers, Sydney Swans. Stringer had a quiet game, but kicked an important goal in the final term to stretch the Dogs lead over Sydney. The Bulldogs defeated Sydney by 22 points and won their 2nd Premiership in the club's history. On 14 April 2017, Stringer made history by kicking the first-ever AFL goal on a Good Friday.

Stringer was contracted until the end of the 2018 season, [3] but at the end of the 2017 season Bulldogs coach Luke Beveridge confirmed that the club was looking to trade him. [4] He was officially traded to Essendon during the trade period. [5]

At Essendon, he regained his form and won the clubs goal kicking award three times.

After 4 seasons at the club and following a blistering run of form through the middle rounds of 2021, Stringer signed on with the club for a further 3 seasons.

Leading into the opening round of the 2022 season, Stringer was ruled out after failing to overcome a groin injury. [6]

Stringer had a strong 2024 season, playing every game for the Bombers and kicking 42 goals. Stringer's strong season triggered a clause in his contract to extend his contract with Essendon until 2025. [7] However, Stringer was seeking a longer extension than that, which Essendon refused to offer him. [8] This led to trade speculation linking Stringer with a move away from Essendon. During the official trade period, he was traded to Greater Western Sydney in exchange for pick 53. [9]

Statistics

Updated to the end of 2024. [10]

Legend
  G  
 Goals
  K  
 Kicks
  D  
 Disposals  
  T  
 Tackles
  B  
 Behinds  
  H  
 Handballs  
  M  
 Marks
  #  
Played in that season's 
premiership team
SeasonTeamNo.GamesTotalsAverages (per game) Votes
GBKHDMTGBKHDMT
2013 Western Bulldogs 91012747378431201.20.74.73.78.43.12.00
2014 Western Bulldogs 91826151338722055431.40.87.44.812.23.12.40
2015 Western Bulldogs 92256322367831477592.51.510.73.514.33.52.73
2016 # Western Bulldogs 923422318214132377481.81.07.96.114.03.32.14
2017 Western Bulldogs 91624261247419848291.51.67.84.612.43.01.83
2018 Essendon 2520302319110029174531.51.29.65.014.63.72.71
2019 Essendon 251933271785523357631.71.49.42.912.33.03.32
2020 [lower-alpha 1] Essendon 251015757167318191.50.75.71.67.31.81.92
2021 Essendon 2519411821010231255762.20.911.15.416.42.94.08
2022 Essendon 251525191366019633451.71.39.14.013.12.23.02
2023 Essendon 251721231458322845511.21.48.54.913.42.63.03
2024 Essendon 252342252038829189581.81.18.83.812.73.92.511
Career212367245184292127636595641.71.28.74.313.03.12.729

Notes

  1. ↑ The 2020 season was played with 17 home-and-away matches per team (down from 22) and 16-minute quarters with time on (down from 20-minute quarters with time on) due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Honours and achievements

Team

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References

  1. ↑ Bourke, Adam (23 April 2013). "Stringer family enjoys watching Jake's AFL debut".
  2. ↑ Beveridge, Riley (10 September 2015). "AFL finals: How does Adelaide keep Jake Stringer quiet at the MCG?". Fox Sports (Australia) . Retrieved 31 August 2021.
  3. ↑ "Stringer and Macrae sign new deals". 8 April 2015.
  4. ↑ King, Travis (13 September 2017). "Beveridge confirms Stringer is on trade table". AFL.com.au. Australian Football League. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
  5. ↑ "Stringer finally becomes a Bomber - AFL.com.au". afl.com.au. Retrieved 19 October 2017.
  6. ↑ Australian Associated Press (17 March 2022). "Dons talisman to miss opener, SSP signing a chance to debut". afl.com.au. Retrieved 20 March 2022.
  7. ↑ "Stringer activates secret clause as Dons make call on Laverde". Herald Sun. 28 August 2024.
  8. ↑ "'Insulting' detail of Essendon's Stringer contract gamble". News.com.au. 3 September 2024.
  9. ↑ https://www.afl.com.au/news/1241701/essendon-bombers-forward-jake-stringer-secures-trade-to-greater-western-sydney-giants
  10. ↑ "Jake Stringer". AFL Tables. Retrieved 1 April 2023.
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