Essendon head coach Brad Scott has said Jake Stringer is in a “really good space” to start the season.

Leigh Matthews noticed Stringer looked really fit during the win over Hawthorn last Saturday, the fittest Matthews has ever seen him.

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Scott also addressed the club’s injury setbacks after round one and spoke on the standards being driven at the club.

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Essendon coach comments on double injury blow out of Round 1

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