Jake Stringer wasn’t exactly ready when he landed at the Giants ... And what will help catapult this club more than anything ...

Followed categories will be added to My News. For someone who can build as much summer hype as Jake Stringer, it is striking that the mercurial forward hardly ever reaches the season fully fit.

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WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Kane Cornes slams Harley Reid after poor Round 1 showing. Cornes questioned Reid’s professionalism ...

The Jake Stringer propaganda machine was in full swing at GWS before his latest injury setback. ED BOURKE explores whether Stringer will ever get back to his matchwinning best as a Giant.

Jake Stringer’s best football at Essendon game ... Ed BourkeSports reporter Ed Bourke is an AFL and AFLW reporter for the Herald Sun and CODE Sports. He is also quick to jump on the bandwagon ...