Veteran Stringer poised for St Kilda move
The 32-year-old forward is likely to sign with St Kilda after not being retained by GWS.
Jake Stringer, 32, is set to join St Kilda for 2027 after conversations between the club and the veteran forward escalated rapidly over the last 72 hours. Stringer kicked 48 goals at GWS in 2026, his best output since 2015, but the club declined to offer him a new contract.
Stringer met with former club Essendon and coach Mark McVeigh (his cousin by marriage) last Sunday but the Bombers said it was a broad meeting, not a contract pitch. St Kilda is now working through the finer details of an arrangement, with a formal offer expected within days.
The move would make Stringer a four-club player after stints with Western Bulldogs, Essendon, GWS and the Saints. Stringer played 89 games with the Bulldogs and won the 2016 premiership before joining Essendon.
- 32
- Age
- 48
- Goals at GWS in 2026
- 89
- Games with Bulldogs
- 2016 with Western Bulldogs
- Premiership
Why it mattersStringer gets a chance to extend his career at 32. St Kilda adds a proven goal kicker for their 2027 campaign.
AustraliaThe move affects AFL's 2027 season and St Kilda's forward line options as they prepare for next year.
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