Harry open to idea of Stringer, Ablett

HARRY Taylor says Geelong’s senior players are on board with an off-season trade windfall that could secure the club Gary Ablett and Jake Stringer.

Taylor, 31, has one more season on a five-year contract and says the drive to win another premiership is his biggest motivation.

Western Bulldogs halfforward Stringer would like to play at Geelong and Ablett’s management says he would take a pay cut to return.

Taylor says his message to club powerbrokers has been they should do anything they can to keep Geelong in contention.

“Our recruiters have done a fantastic job. One thing we ask is they just give us the best chance to compete every single year,’’ he said.

“They have taken that on board and been fantastic in picking up players in the draft or trading, players who have kept us relevant and kept us in the finals.”

Asked if that included adding Ablett and Stringer, Taylor said he was on board.

“Whatever decision they make, hopefully they do it with that in mind, that we stay competitive,” he said.

“We want to be a really successful team every year.”

The swingman says it has been a privilege to play with Patrick Dangerfield.

But he is not yet tempted to dream of an AblettDangerfield double act.

“Mate, I don’t let my mind wander yet, but maybe one day we will see it,” he says.

Taylor, 31, is yet to decide when to hang up his boots but says people he trusts will let him know when it is time.

“I have some people who will let me know when they think I should step away from the game,” he says.