NO.

Injury Prone dud.

Waste of time & money.

Mark Neeld please dont touch him.

I'm not against recruiting Gumby. Gysberts for Gumby in a straight swap?

baring injuries Gumby > Daws imo

Thant said, only need to gamble on him for 1-2 years, if = fail then bring in the Hulk

I'd rather Jesse White.

I watched I a couple of games very seceptically but liked what I saw. He is a big unit now and really surprised me with his acceleration and good kicking. I thought not bad for a bloke coming back from injury and was kicking goals.

I wouldn't mind taking the punt. His best is clearly better than Dawes but injuries make him a risk. If we threw our 4th or 5th pick at him I wouldnt mind.

Essendon of course will ask the earth for him.

... and good kicking ...

You must be joking - close to worst kick ever.

So this is what the war chest is for. Sticky tape to hold Gumby's body parts together.

Sticky tape? Surely given the amount raised, we could splurge on some gaff?

I'd rather Jesse White.

I actually agree....

Sticky tape? Surely given the amount raised, we could splurge on some gaff?

It's a lot of sticky tape.

swap for bate?

Food for thought.

Lyon is no mug. He rates Gumby. Seems he thinks he'd make a handy decoy for Pav.

Freo apparently not overly concerned at Gumbies fitness (as he is NOW)

Hmmm.

Ahhhh, what does he know !

I'm warming to this idea. Be far cheaper than that filthy fellow. Wouldn't cost us 20 , tick and another tick

He's an option. We need options as we mightn't land our first choice. We keep looking though

We did well out of the last player we pinched from under Freo noses...

Gumby!

You must be joking - close to worst kick ever.

Gumby has a horrible kicking action - a bit like James Hirds. Just lets the ball drop with two hands. But his kicking efficiency is good despite how ordinary his action is.

His marking ability is amazing.

He is fit, but can it hold together?

I would trade our pick 45 for him, but I reckon the Bombers won't let him go for that. Pick 20 is probably too much for him.

Pick 20 would be ridiculous for a player that has only been offered a 1 year contract at his current club.

I don't think anyone is seriously suggesting we offer the Bummers 20

Possibly a trade or lower pick package.

It's really more about what Gumby sees as a reason to join. He is after all ooc.

Gumby has a horrible kicking action - a bit like James Hirds. Just lets the ball drop with two hands. But his kicking efficiency is good despite how ordinary his action is.

His marking ability is amazing.

He is fit, but can it hold together?

I would trade our pick 45 for him, but I reckon the Bombers won't let him go for that. Pick 20 is probably too much for him.

Pretty good summary, I reckon. I think 45 is still a touch high for me (although I wouldn't mind us taking a punt on him). Essendon don't want him - why should they expect much more than a peppercorn for him?

Pick 20 would be absolutely ridiculous.

Surely picks 4 and 20 are being kept for mids

Pick 45 Essendon or risk him walking into the PSD where we can pick him up with pick 3

Surely picks 4 and 20 are being kept for mids

Blogger on HUN Chat this morning said that he spoke to Gumb's dad. Freo have offered a 3 year deal and he is going to take it.

chat also said it's possible we will get a 1st rounder for riv and moloney

I don't think anyone is seriously suggesting we offer the Bummers 20

Possibly a trade or lower pick package.

It's really more about what Gumby sees as a reason to join. He is after all ooc.

Fair enough, I'd heard it mentioned a few times. Seemed crazy to me.

The Bummers are offering a 1 year contract, so we'd have to offer at least a 2 year contract you would think. A minimal risk if we can pick him up for a 3rd rounder.

NO.

Injury Prone dud.

Waste of time & money.

Mark Neeld please dont touch him.

WHY ???????????????????????

Gubleton gets injured getting out of bed. He is a terrible kick. Essendon offer of 1-yr is a good one for his injury riddled past.

Let Freo take him and move on.

Mark Neeld - "Quality youth and experience (preferable from a winning culture)". Gumbleton is NEITHER.

At least there looking at other options.

The age seems has reported that Cameron Pedersen Is coming to Melbourne so if we do land Cam I have no problem with getting an Injury prone Tall forward to help out till The Halk is ready.

On AFL Trade radio today, they (Barrett & Wallace) questioned Neeld's approach to Gumbleton.

They said:

1. it seems that MFC have missed the key quality expereinced players they thought they may attract.

2. Gumbleton was not on their radar and now is. Appears to be a scattergun approach to "at least get something"

3. Gumbleton and Clark are too similar, and have no ground ability . Too similar big/ruck style fwds.

I tend to agree. However 30 mins for a coffee to check the air is not a big investment given Neeld was there to meet Hogan and his family.

Gumbleton is injury proned and a big NO from me. No way. Move on. Pass. His kicking is poor.

Dawes is the key, the approach on Gumby is insurance in the case that Dawes does not come to us.