Veteran goalkicker Jake Stringer is assessing whether he wants to join a fourth club amid doubt over his Giants future, reports AFL Media’s Cal Twomey.

An All-Australian and premiership Bulldog, Stringer has kicked 428 goals from 245 games for the Western Bulldogs, Essendon and the Giants.

But the 32-year-old remains unsigned beyond this season. Numerically, Stringer is having his best year since 2021, kicking 36.34 and averaging 12.1 disposals and 3.9 marks from 18 games.

Speaking on Gettable on Wednesday, Twomey said Stringer was “looking at his options” – including remaining in Sydney at the Giants’ cross-town rival.

“No deal is on the table yet from the Giants. I’m not sure if he gets one or not – he’s had a pretty good year,” Twomey said.

“I think where the Giants are at, it’s probably also a good time – if I’m looking at their list build – do they need to take a couple of steps back to go forward?

“He has interest in looking at a fourth club. He actually has interest in staying in Sydney and going to the Swans. I’m unsure if that goes anywhere, it feels quite unlikely.”

Asked if Stringer would be at the Giants next year, Twomey said: “I think it’s unlikely at this point.”

SYDNEY is in talks to extend defender Will Edwards' career at the club, with the Swans looking to take through his deal to free agency.

Edwards is out of contract at the end of 2027, but is in discussions on a deal that would extend him by three more years to the end of 2030 and reward his breakout season.

That would take the Sydney Academy graduate to his free agency year, having joined the club in 2022 as a local product in the rookie draft.

The tall defender has taken time to get going, waiting more than 1200 days at the club to reach an AFL debut earlier this season and playing 12 games so far this year.

The competitive backman came into the Swans' side in round seven against the Western Bulldogs and has played 12 games for the club as Sydney vies to hold on to a top-two position in the latter stages of the season. – Callum Twomey

Just posted my review of the loss to Adelaide. Please let me know you're thoughts on it. Still new to this style of writing so feedback helps me write my analysis better, cheers!

So much positivity and love over there for one win after 12 losses, meanwhile we are pissing and moaning and raging out over being 2nd on the ladder and not winning by 100 points every single game. Food for thought

Great! The Giants lost to the Bombers. Just what we need - a fired up Giants team playing at home next week. For fuck sake...

Put Mills onto the ball. Something needs to change and the middle is where it's won and lost.

While you're at it, send Rowy in as well. Errol onto the wing.

Very clever playing them in other spots to keep them fresh throughout the year. But finals is coming and it's time.

Found this in an Op Shop stall in Western Sydney, signed by Tadhg Kennelly.

Seems a shame to waste it, but I have no place for it; thought I'd ask if anyone wants it before it gets binned?

Happy to pay postage inside Australia to help it get to you.

The Swans have won 94 games in the 2020's. According to the Google, the record for most wins in a decade without winning a flag is held by Geelong, which won 138 games in the 90's and made three grand finals but lost them all (note: the seasons were 22 games long in the 90's, so there were fewer games).

Depending on how this season plays out, we might only need 14 wins per season in 2027-29 to break this record. We could actually end up smashing it. Or, you know, we could go and win a flag and make all of this redundant.

I thought it was a bit pathetic none of the Swans players remonstrated or went after him, or even checked if Harry was ok. The state of the place. Milera was right.

Disappointing, but somewhat expected loss, given how good the Lions AFLW side is.

I saw both Rosas Jnr and Sheldrick doing running drills on the SCG after the game tonight at 11.00pm in the pouring rain? ☔️

People are talking about low TOG (time on ground) rates. Where do you find the best player stats like this?

A loss to the Crows tonight by 16 points.
Tom Papley with the meat tray for best player and an honourable mention goes to the bloke behind the goals in the first quarter for giving the goal umpire a hand in letting him know it was a point.

Official best players were Papley, Heeney, Warner, Blakey, McCartin, Mills

Right lads 🍻 North supporter here 😭 right behind your man Tom Papley tonight, don't mind watching Tom kick a goal or 3 ,

Who would you be happy getting for Chad, in a trade?

My thoughts are that he is a fair chance of leaving after next year anyway, are we best to get ahead of it?

Eagles get * Chad Warner

Swans get * Reuben Gibney

* Jobe Shanahan

* Maybe a first or second rounder

We lose by 17. B&F votes

We won a wet tough contest! 78-62

Pretty much everyone gets a mulligan because weather was a horror, but honestly everyone did what they needed to do which was great to see

BOG: Cootee with 5 goals & 13 tackles was a beast!

Next best:
Kyle - what a way to show you’re above VFL Level, 30 disposals and was the star of the show in the 2nd Quarter with 3 intercept marks

Datolli - who would have thought one of his best games was due to the fact he played fwd most the game? Looked a class above all day with how clean his hands were in the wet, and got some nice clearances last quarter when moved in the mid

Cleary - worked hard all day, was a typical Cleary VFL game, hard working inside mid

Hanily - same as Cleary, another typical VFL level match for him

Bowman - can definitely see him get a debut end of year if we decide to give Blakey a rest, or trial him instead of Bice/Kyle, looked good today and some nice defensive moments also

Co.Warner - typical Co.Warner VFL Game

Snell - 1st Quarter he was responsible for 2 goals rebounding from D50 and had some nice intercept marks, then the wet weather stopped that and become a dirty game, did nothing wrong and did what was required, another notch in his belt for a debut

Riak - great to see 2nd game he was confident taking on big O Allen most the day, and was moving well in the wet, looking very good for 2nd game back

Will Green - Could of had a monster game if he snagged the 2 goals, but was an event contest in the ruck & had some nice marks around the ground

Hamling - Hamling Game, thrown everywhere and did a bit of good a bit of bad

Jevan - unfortunately it was Datolli’s day and not his, I think was playing with a busted ankle/calf after he took a hit in the 3rd, saw some nice things still, but a quiet day

And a side note

Henry Meaney- what a kid! He looks ready for next year and was always so hard going for the ball, I expect we see him again in our VFL team this year,

That’s all! Cmon swans let’s get the double win tonight!