Season in short:
Such was the display in 2015, one quarter of football from Jake Stringer would be enough to fill a highlights reel.
At only 21, Stringer cemented himself as one of the most promising young players in the competition.
At 192cm, the forward caused headaches for opposition defenders with his power, strength, pace and craft.
His performance earned him an All-Australian selection in the forward pocket and a place in the AFLPA’s best 22 under 22 side.
Stringer played every game except one this season, averaging 14 disposals and three marks.
His 56 goals took him to fifth on the Coleman Medal tally, averaging over two per game.
Stat that mattered:
Stringer finished 19th in the league for goal assists, highlighting not only his skill around goal, but his ability to bring teammates into the game.
What they said:
“It’s been a good season for the Club. We’ve really grown as a group and we’ve taken our game to a new level. I’ve had a lot of help from the forward line and the midfielders as well in teaching me different roles. We’re starting to build a really strong group in the forward line but also in the midfield as well.” – Jake Stringer, September 2015
“He’s an extreme talent, we know that. He was probably a little bit inconsistent in the first half of the year but second half we were really happy with the way he went about it. Not only the things that the outside world see, because we know he can kick goals, but he became a really important team player for us. He shared the load with his fellow forwards which obviously helped them out but was still able to have an impact on the scoreboard. The sky’s the limit for Jake, he’s a bit of an untapped talent and if he continues to work extremely hard and get that aerobic base which he knows he needs to work on, he’s only going to improve as seasons go on.” – Daniel Giansiracusa (Western Bulldogs Assistant Coach), September 2015
