Lumumba placed on long-term injury list

[old dee 23,787]

5 minutes ago, beelzebub said:

Am disappointed. Rated Harry but we're being lent out here surely

The Clark smell gets stronger by the day bb

[At Least I Saw a Flag 5,236]

He's cooked.

[chook fowler 19,458]

I think our Prince might be a tiny bit precious 

[beelzebub 23,346]

Playing more the pauper 

[beelzebub 23,346]

In hearing the drums....

Apparently we're beverage vessels 

[monoccular 17,418]

1 hour ago, Biffen said:

Leading them from a flag to oblivion .

They should both be sacked.

Maybe they should but if they continue to  bumble headlong blindly into the great void, will any here be disappointed? They deserve each other. 

Edited August 18, 2016 by monoccular

[Deestroy All 14,263]

Health aside... I can't believe so many think he's been a valuable player for us. You've got to be kidding. 

[John Demonic 5,786]

8 minutes ago, Deestroy All said:

Health aside... I can't believe so many think he's been a valuable player for us. You've got to be kidding. 

He has potential and could still be valuable depth if fit and firing. Look at the Kangas, Gold Coast and Dogs to see what happens when injuries plague a team. How long until the Dees have one of those seasons? We're not immune. I'd hope we're doing something right though in terms of our fitness training and it's not about luck.

Edited August 18, 2016 by johndemons

[Deestroy All 14,263]

2 minutes ago, johndemons said:

He has potential and could still be valuable depth if fit and firing. Look at the Kangas, Gold Coast and Dogs to see what happens when injuries plague a team. How long until the Dees have one of those seasons? We're not immune. I'd hope we're doing something right though in terms of our fitness training and it's not about luck.

I'm talking about what he's done since he got here. Not the future. But I don't believe he's the future anyway. I'd much prefer Salem/Mitch White/Wagner should injuries strike. 

 

I I can count on one hand how many decent games he's played for us. Complete bust. Talks the talk but hasn't walked. 

[At Least I Saw a Flag 5,236]

One thing that has scarcely be mentioned on this forum is the relatively low number of injuries this year. Perhaps I shouldn't?

Edited August 18, 2016 by bingers

[WERRIDEE 5,468]

9 hours ago, stuie said:

I thought we only signed H for 3 and next year was his last?

"Lumumba is contracted for another two years after signing a four year deal when crossing over to the Demons from Collingwood for the 2015 season."

http://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/teams/melbourne-demons/melbourne-defender-heritier-lumumba-continues-to-struggle-with-serious-concussion-issues/news-story/7d542119d79f5e533dd8cc57a6bd9a8b

 

Harry must retire, we can't have 2 more years of this. He was worth a punt but has ended up being a massive bust for us, he's not in our best 22. Melksham, Hunt and Vince and hopefully Hibberd will play off half back next year so their is really no room for Harry, time to cut our losses and hopefully that will give us more cap space to eventually fit in Hogan.

Does anybody know why he was put on the LTI list with only 2 games to go? Michie and Wagner have been upgraded due to Melksham and King does this mean White will take H's spot?

[SaberFang 7,151]

I was a big fan of this recruitment 2 years ago, but it's not looking great at all. I can't believe it was a 4 year deal. 

[Sir Why You Little 37,029]

2 hours ago, WERRIDEE said:

Harry must retire, we can't have 2 more years of this. He was worth a punt but has ended up being a massive bust for us, he's not in our best 22. Melksham, Hunt and Vince and hopefully Hibberd will play off half back next year so their is really no room for Harry, time to cut our losses and hopefully that will give us more cap space to eventually fit in Hogan.

Does anybody know why he was put on the LTI list with only 2 games to go? Michie and Wagner have been upgraded due to Melksham and King does this mean White will take H's spot?

Medical insurance me thinks

[Straight Sets Simon 23,113]

Purely from a playing perspective, the biggest myth about Limumba is that he is quick. 

[Mazer Rackham 14,971]

48 minutes ago, Clint Bizkit said:

Purely from a playing perspective, the biggest myth about Limumba is that he is quick. 

We got him for his dash, which he showed plenty of at CFC.

At MFC, mostly he's used that to dash into packs of oppo players.

Even his good games, he has looked decidedly shaky.

[Straight Sets Simon 23,113]

44 minutes ago, Ted Fidge said:

We got him for his dash, which he showed plenty of at CFC.

At MFC, mostly he's used that to dash into packs of oppo players.

Even his good games, he has looked decidedly shaky.

He looks like he runs on a treadmill, his legs just go up and down on the spot.

[DeeZee 7,377]

Does anyone know what's actually wrong with him?

[old dee 23,787]

30 minutes ago, DeeZee said:

Does anyone know what's actually wrong with him?

Now that is the $64 question!

In my view he has tied of playing AFL football. It has got too hard

[poita 3,902]

I'm sick of hearing about this bloke. He has been a complete waste of space (and time and money) since he walked through the door. I'd give him a pass mark in about two games; in the rest he has been a complete liability to the team.

I don't wish ill of anyone, even if I don't rate them as a player. If he is truly suffering serious health issues (mental or physical), that is terrible for him and I hope he can get over them. He should hang up the boots now and think about a future elsewhere.

If there is something else in the mix, and I increasingly believe there is, the sooner the club can sever ties with him the better. Hopefully it is done quietly during the final series and we can all move on.

[TheoX 1,222]

Hopefully we can get rid of this overpaid clown.

[Undeeterred 3,123]

16 hours ago, Uncle Fester said:

Didn't rate him in his golden years at Collingwood, and rate him less in the red and blue.At the best he has been servicable, but mostly he is a laibility. Run, run, run, run into trouble and boot it to no one. If he never plays another game I won't even notice. Just another NQR from Colling@#$% we won't miss or even remember ten years fom now

A remarkably unnecessary and insensitive post. What drives you to feel the need to express this sort of opinion in these circumstances?

[daisycutter 29,613]

for one reason or another h has always seemed to be high maintenance

seems the sun is setting for him now

[Uncle Fester 2,848]

7 minutes ago, Undeeterred said:

A remarkably unnecessary and insensitive post. What drives you to feel the need to express this sort of opinion in these circumstances?

Aww geez, now I have to be sensitive? I'm glad you weren't next to me during the Essendon game when I yelled at him to get the @#$% off the ground, and never wear our jumper again.

 

I don't have to like every player, and I don't have to like every trade. I don't rate him, and hated the trade. But here we are. We have a precious VFL player on a long contract. Yay! I'm excited.

 

[Die Hard Demon 1,224]

2 concussions of which i'm yet to see .. my guess is that Paul Roos has given him a couple whacks across the head for his [censored] bag remarks.. One of them being the ongoing struggle with the death of Muhammad Ali.

[Undeeterred 3,123]

4 minutes ago, Uncle Fester said:

Aww geez, now I have to be sensitive? I'm glad you weren't next to me during the Essendon game when I yelled at him to get the @#$% off the ground, and never wear our jumper again.

 

I don't have to like every player, and I don't have to like every trade. I don't rate him, and hated the trade. But here we are. We have a precious VFL player on a long contract. Yay! I'm excited.

 

You don't have to be, you can do whatever you like. But both your initial post and response show your character!

Nobody's demanding that you like the bloke, or the trade, that's irrelevant.