I actually read that as Geelong offering him 3 years, thanks though.

Nah mate, the paragraph above starts talking about the Swans losing Jolly, then flows in to them making an offer to Mummy.

"The Sydney Swans, who appear resigned to losing All-Australian Darren Jolly to Collingwood, are also in the market for a big man.

The Australian newspaper reports the club has offered Geelong youngster Shane Mumford a lucrative three-year-deal."

The Australian newspaper reports the club has offered Geelong youngster Shane Mumford a lucrative three-year-deal."

If it's from Sydney, it would be lucrative.

If it's from Sydney, it would be lucrative.

Here is the paragraph from The Australian;

"A day after securing former West Coast ruckman Mark Seaby, Sydney was in negotiations with Geelong's out-of-contract ruckman Shane Mumford, who now appears destined to play for the Swans for the next three years.

Geelong general manager of football operations Neil Balme yesterday conceded that Mumford's days at Skilled Stadium were numbered because his club was not in a position to match the Swans' offer, understood to be worth about $300,000 a year. However, the Cats appear certain to retain Mathew Stokes on a two-year contract, while Mark Blake, who was preferred to Mumford in the finals series, is considering a two-year offer."

Sydney's added an extra year to the deal (now more than $1 million over 4 years), and Mumford has asked Geelong to be traded:

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/geel...f-1225784337156

Sydney's added an extra year to the deal (now more than $1 million over 4 years), and Mumford has asked Geelong to be traded:

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/geel...f-1225784337156

Mark Blake will wish it was him going to Sydney. He is negotiating a 2 year contract and his understudy is accepting a 4 year deal.

Flag window aside.

Sydney's added an extra year to the deal (now more than $1 million over 4 years), and Mumford has asked Geelong to be traded:

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/geel...f-1225784337156

That's a crazy contract for a nobody like Mumford. He's a lucky boy.

Goes to show what a rare commodity ruckmen are!

What's fair compensation for Geelong now? Sydney has thrown away pick 22 in the Seaby deal, which would have been a fair swap. 38 won't be good enough and 14's a bit rich. Mumford and 33 for pick 14?

What's fair compensation for Geelong now? Sydney has thrown away pick 22 in the Seaby deal, which would have been a fair swap. 38 won't be good enough and 14's a bit rich. Mumford and 33 for pick 14?

they have 28 as part of the staker/seaby/buchanan deal.

that will probably come to play.

dunno why geelong thing he will be their number one ruck

for the moment: seaby> mumford

Not keen on a footballer whose nickname is Mummy.

they have 28 as part of the staker/seaby/buchanan deal.

that will probably come to play.

dunno why geelong thing he will be their number one ruck

for the moment: seaby> mumford

Thanks classy, didn't realise about 28. Not sure if Geelong would accept that straight up, but should go close.

The Cats are whinging cos Mumford wants to go to Sydney to be number 1 ruckman for 4 years and a million dollars.

What are the Cats offering?

3rd backup behind Blake and a pittance because they have no room in the cap.

How can they begrudge him this move..? Absurd.

If they REALLY want Mumford to stay that badly, they'd hand him the salary allocated for Mark Blake and send Blake elsewhere.

That's a crazy contract for a nobody like Mumford. He's a lucky boy.

Goes to show what a rare commodity ruckmen are!

Given that the average wage of a footballer is $180,000 and Mumford is an improving ruckman being offered $260,000 a year, I dont think it's that big of a deal.

What's Warnock on?

Hey I'm no expert, not even close, I tend however to think that there are a few people on here that really know their stuff.

In the same breath I find it amazing that so many people on Demonland just write players like Mumford off, suggesting he's not even worth considering. Yet an expert in the field, Paul Roos is willing to offer a 4 year deal worth over one million dollars whilst the current premiers, who just lost him, publicly state their displeasure.

Reminds me of the same bunch that wrote Prismall off this time last year and wouldn't entertain us forwarding an offer of Pick 35!

Given that the average wage of a footballer is $180,000 and Mumford is an improving ruckman being offered $260,000 a year, I dont think it's that big of a deal.

What's Warnock on?

Some truth in that.

Given that the average wage of a footballer is $180,000 and Mumford is an improving ruckman being offered $260,000 a year, I dont think it's that big of a deal.

What's Warnock on?

It's the 4 year deal more so than the money.

1mil for 4 years is reasonable, but [censored] that's a very good contract for a 23 year old who so far is going on potential alone.

Official....

Mummy to the Swans for Pick 28