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Pawtucket Patriot
21 May 2008, 20:45
How away from playing is he?
Knights said on radio today that he would return a week after Lucas ( who is aiming to play against Adelaide).
Gumbleton4Life
22 May 2008, 17:37
Gumbleton at CHF
Ryder at CHB
:)
Bombers spine is set for a long time to come.
i would love to see Ryder play a bit more through the middle - he has the athleticism for it, and sometimes it goes to waste at CHB. In saying that he will develop his running game with experience.
Gumbleton is a super talent - big, mobile natural forward. Just wait until he gets 50 games under his belt and a bit of muscle - massive prospect
aaronm46
22 May 2008, 21:44
in the west australian today it listed gumby as 1-2 weeks
I hope he learns how to kick left foot. He'll be an opposite Lucas.
LoveinanElevator
28 May 2008, 19:22
i hope he never gets injured ever again
bomber69
28 May 2008, 20:05
Is gonna play for the next VFL game in two weeks as there is a bye this week.
Hopefully can show enough to get a call up for maybe Carlton?
bipolarbeaR
28 May 2008, 21:12
I wanted to see him V Hawthorn :( oh wells
I was watching him in the NAB match against Brisbane this morning. about as quick as a bloke at 6'6" gets and has capable hands :)
bomber69
28 May 2008, 21:35
I wanted to see him V Hawthorn :( oh wells
I was watching him in the NAB match against Brisbane this morning. about as quick as a bloke at 6'6" gets and has capable hands :)
Yeah, at this stage, Gumby is the type of player that it is vital to bring back through VFL. That is, at this stage.
Young Bomber signed and ready for action
Steve Butler | June 6, 2008
INJURY-RIDDEN teenager Scott Gumbleton secured a two-year contract extension with the Bombers and confirmed he would play half a game in the VFL for Bendigo against Box Hill on Monday after getting a clearance from medicos.
Gumbleton said he was feeling fitter and stronger than ever after a dedicated running program.
He strained a medial ligament in his knee at training a month ago. It followed serious hamstring injuries in each leg that forced 2006's No. 2 draft pick into a frustrating wait to add to the five games he played for the Bombers in his debut season last year.
"I was pretty devastated when I did my knee and Mark McVeigh came up to me and said the club needed someone to stand up and be strong," Gumbleton said.
"He said, 'Look, I know you've had a hard run, but you've just got to stay strong because that's what this club needs.' He said he'd seen what Hirdy (James Hird) went through and he just kept on getting up and doing his rehab down to a 't' and that inspired him to keep going.
"There were stages where it got pretty bad for me, but there were a lot of people around the club who helped me and when Mark said that, it switched me on to get through it again."
Gumbleton said his severe homesickness last year had led to him becoming a housemate with Carlton's Paul Bower, a fellow Peel Thunder recruit and family friend whose season appears over after he injured a shoulder last weekend.
"The club's shown me a bit of faith so I hope I can reward them by playing some good footy," 19-year-old Gumbleton said. "My confidence has built up massively and I'm so hungry just to play again; it doesn't matter whether it's Bendigo or the seniors."
http://i188.photobucket.com/albums/z24/tambu84/wbAFLgumbleton.jpg
TheDon35
7 Jun 2008, 09:00
Great news.
Can't wait to see him out there again. Here's hoping for a strong injury free back half of the year.
Good luck.
KING-JAMES
7 Jun 2008, 11:09
Yep I will be trying to head over to Boxhill to have a look.
Good Luck Scotty
IsDonIsGoodes
8 Jun 2008, 21:54
major set back for us and our development not having him around during these 'transitional' stages. he'll learn more from lloyd and lucas now on the field then he ever could with them tutoring from the sidelines. getting the 3rd tall defender gives him every chance to gain some confidence and show us what he's got...
bipolarbeaR
9 Jun 2008, 17:14
We need a new tall forward! <3
does anyone know whether the club are looking at his running style etc to identify why it keeps going wrong..
i guess i'm just eager to see the kid take the park considering that i constantly hear he is the future of my club.. and yet he has only managed 5 games thus far..
apart from the injuries.. how are his skills progressing and when do you think he will peak performance wise (obviously not for a few years :)), are we talking 3 years, or 4 or do you think he will be able to play his role within 2?
Smyth94
10 Jun 2008, 09:48
does anyone know whether the club are looking at his running style etc to identify why it keeps going wrong..
i guess i'm just eager to see the kid take the park considering that i constantly hear he is the future of my club.. and yet he has only managed 5 games thus far..
apart from the injuries.. how are his skills progressing and when do you think he will peak performance wise (obviously not for a few years :)), are we talking 3 years, or 4 or do you think he will be able to play his role within 2?
From the times I've seen him, his skills are very good and is a nice kick for goal.
Once he puts on another 4-5kg (which will put him as 100kg) he will be an extremely difficult matchup.
aaronm46
10 Jun 2008, 15:59
any chance for selection this week or another run in the vfl?
go_the_bombers
10 Jun 2008, 16:09
any chance for selection this week or another run in the vfl?
I'd give him a few more games in the VFL before calling him into the seniors
CarlosHernandez
10 Jun 2008, 16:13
I didn't see the game on Monday, but I'm pretty confident that Knights will give him another week or two in the VFL.
any chance for selection this week or another run in the vfl?
Can't see him coming back for at least a month.
Lance Uppercut
10 Jun 2008, 17:10
needs to work on his fitness, so there's no way he'd be back this week.
Not counting the fact that you would be then expecting a chronic hamstring sufferer to play 4 days after his last game...pretty ____ing stupid when you think about it
Centurion
10 Jun 2008, 17:18
needs to work on his fitness, so there's no way he'd be back this week.
Not counting the fact that you would be then expecting a chronic hamstring sufferer to play 4 days after his last game...pretty ____ing stupid when you think about it
Bloody oath, that shouldn't be in anyones mind to start with. Give the guy a break, let him have a run for a month.
Jobe 1 Kinobe
11 Jun 2008, 14:54
Im pretty sure Matty Knights said in the Herald Sun today that he will play this sunday in the VFL and then they will look at putting him in the ones the week after.
Pawtucket Patriot
11 Jun 2008, 20:40
No need to rush him back into the team as our forward line is functioning okay for the moment (except for Lloyd, but he will come good). Give him a few more weeks in the reserves.
danzan22
11 Jun 2008, 20:44
Im pretty sure Matty Knights said in the Herald Sun today that he will play this sunday in the VFL and then they will look at putting him in the ones the week after.
If he is 100% and earns his spot then i am happy with that, but if he has an average game then let him stay at Bendigo, needs to earn his spot.
bomber69
11 Jun 2008, 23:24
Knighta said he is a good chance for Carlton if he pulls up well this week for Bendigo. It also has it on the Essendon website. Speaking of which, has anyone noticed how many Gumbleton stories there have beenon that site over the past month lol.
The Dustbin
12 Jun 2008, 08:52
Scott Gumbleton is desperate to repay the faith put in him by the Essendon Football Club by producing some strong performances in the second half of the season.
After signing a two-year deal last month, Gumbleton admits he is hungrier than ever to play competitive football and add to the five AFL games he experienced last year.
The number two pick of the 2006 draft played his first match for Bendigo on Monday after hamstring and knee injuries sidelined him since pre-season.
Despite only playing half the match, Gumbleton kicked two goals, took some strong pack marks and showed plenty of promise. His performance suggested a return to senior football is not far away.
"It was good to finally have a run around playing footy," Gumbleton said. "I have missed a fair bit of it with injuries and it is good to get back out there and have a kick."
The 198cm, key-position player is yet to play an AFL game this season after injuring his knee only days after completing rehabilitation for another hamstring tear.
"I guess the injuries make you a lot more hungry," Gumbleton said. "After being out for so long and watching everyone else play, I really want to be out there.
"I was shattered to start with. I felt absolutely devastated in knowing I would be out for another five weeks when I had just worked so hard to get back from a hamstring injury. The thought of being in rehab was pretty devastating.
"I have had great support from the club though. The guys who have come through rehab with me such as Scott Lucas and Andrew Welsh have helped me out a bit.
"Mark McVeigh also gave me a few inspiring words at one stage which helped me out a fair bit and has made me want to get back out there even more.
"I guess injuries are always going to be on your mind a little bit given I have been out for so long and have missed a lot of footy. The medical staff and the fitness staff have treated me well and looked after me a fair bit so I have confidence in my body."
Gumbleton is contracted to the Bombers until the end of the 2010 season and while expectations continue to grow around this exciting 20-year-old, he is taking it all in his stride.
"I guess there has been a fair bit of pressure on me ever since the day I walked in here as a number two draft pick," he said.
"I try not to look at that as pressure but try to use it to make me a better player for this club.
"It was good to see that the club showed a bit of faith in me by offering me a new two-year contract even though I have been injured and haven’t played as much footy as I would have liked.
"I think it shows the club is interested in me and want me to play a part in the future of the club. I think it also proves that all the hard work you put in does eventually pay off."
Gumbleton won't put a time frame on his senior return but his coach believes it could be as soon as Round 12 against Carlton at the MCG.
"I want him to play with Essendon sooner rather than later," Matthew Knights said.
"He only played 60 minutes on Monday after a long time out and we have a Friday night game this week so it’s not realistic for him to return yet from a recovery perspective," he said.
"He will line-up for Bendigo again on Sunday and we’ll have a look at him (for a senior return) the following week."
Knights said he enjoyed going to see the emerging forward in his return game and is excited about what Gumbleton will bring to the side.
"I was impressed with what I saw on the weekend," Knights said.
"The way he plays is very honest, he is very technically sound. He didn't worry that is was his first game back, he just flew back into a pack.
"He played about 60 minutes in a mixture of wing and forward and during that time he moved well around the ground and got five or six touches early in the game. In the second quarter kicked two goals.
"What I was most impressed with was the way he flew for balls. There were occasional clashes in the air where he came off second best but he got up and kept going." essendonfc.com.au
Look out Carlton. :)
Pawtucket Patriot
15 Jun 2008, 18:15
He must have broken a thousand mirrors and walked under a million ladders to have this much bad luck.
bomber69
16 Jun 2008, 00:14
Its not fair..
MarkJohnson#1
17 Jun 2008, 23:25
Can this guy seriously take a trick... Cotton wool until preseason.
bomber69
18 Jun 2008, 22:40
Can this guy seriously take a trick... Cotton wool until preseason.
And bubble wrap. Lots and lots of bubble wrap...
The news is much better for promising forward Scott Gumbleton, who has been told he is likely to recover from shoulder surgery in time to return this year.
His specialist is thrilled with the result of his surgery, and Gumbleton could play the last few matches if his recovery continues to go to plan.
http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/sport/afl/story/0,26576,23918183-19742,00.html
Pawtucket Patriot
25 Jun 2008, 11:42
Merv, you are the bearer of great news. :thumbsu:
he is going to tease us just like he did late last season. then we spend all summer talking about the potential
he is going to tease us just like he did late last season. then we spend all summer talking about the potential
I'd take that over listening to people worry about whether or not he'll ever fulfill his potential.
MarkJohnson#1
25 Jun 2008, 14:24
I almost don't want to risk playing him so he can get a full preseason under his belt without the risk of being injured in one of the last few games.
Thoughts?
saladin
25 Jun 2008, 15:10
I almost don't want to risk playing him so he can get a full preseason under his belt without the risk of being injured in one of the last few games.
Thoughts?
it will be so much better for his mental well-being and state of mind if he can string 3 or 4 games together for bendigo before season end. imagine toiling through a preseason, then only getting on the park twice, then back into a preseason? he's a kid who just wants to play. it's meant to be fun. if he is right to go, let him play.
PressureCooker
25 Jun 2008, 16:34
it will be so much better for his mental well-being and state of mind if he can string 3 or 4 games together for bendigo before season end. imagine toiling through a preseason, then only getting on the park twice, then back into a preseason? he's a kid who just wants to play. it's meant to be fun. if he is right to go, let him play.
Couldn't agree more:thumbsu:
bombersno1
25 Jun 2008, 16:35
I'd rather just rest him for this year, get him on the park for a full pre-season
Blind Blink
25 Jun 2008, 16:36
I almost don't want to risk playing him so he can get a full preseason under his belt without the risk of being injured in one of the last few games.
Thoughts?
If the doctors say his fit to play, then I'll be happy with him playing.
Bring him back through CHB in the reserves.
Phat Toni
25 Jun 2008, 17:05
it will be so much better for his mental well-being and state of mind if he can string 3 or 4 games together for bendigo before season end. imagine toiling through a preseason, then only getting on the park twice, then back into a preseason? he's a kid who just wants to play. it's meant to be fun. if he is right to go, let him play.
Agreed, mentally he needs to play.
My mate was a gun jounior and smashed his collar bone three games into is senior year in the TAC Cup. He rushed back broke it again first game back missed the rest of the year and was destroyed mentally. Just couldn't get himself going football wise and personally he just went and played in the bush when he should have been out looking for a Rookie contract maybe fronting up for a preseason with a VFL side and getting in the spot light, god knows he was good enough. He kept saying he couldn't bare another big hard preseason just to see it all go down the toilet again.
bomber69
25 Jun 2008, 18:46
FUTURE Essendon star Scott Gumbleton says the faith the club has shown in him will see him through his latest setback in an injury-plagued season.
Gumbleton, 19, broke his collarbone last week when on the verge of a senior recall - the latest in a string of injuries including chronic hamstring issues and a knee medial ligament strain.
Shattered by the latest setback, Gumbleton has rebounded well and says he can overcome his regular injuries.
The second-year Bomber was homesick in his first year, but his morale has improved rapidly.
Gumbleton, who visited a shoulder specialist yesterday, will find out in coming days if he is any chance of returning this year.
"It's not the best feeling. I have only played two games this year and you get down a bit, but the club supports you through it," Gumbleton said.
"I have a lot of people here that want me to do the best and they have all helped me out. You have got the club showing faith in you and you want to give back to the club.
"You can't do it when you are injured, so hopefully I can come good. I need to have a full pre-season next year and hopefully be able to play out a season."
The No. 2 selection in the 2006 draft was close to senior selection when he wrecked his left shoulder in a marking collision playing for VFL affiliate Bendigo.
"I took a mark and landed on the ground and (my opponent) landed on me as well and just snapped it," he said.
"I got instant pins and needles up my arm and I knew I had done something and tried to convince myself I hadn't. I came off and was hoping for the best, but I didn't get any good news from the doctor."
The upside from Gumbleton's short-circuited return is that his hamstrings felt fine.
The West Australian had completed a rigorous program designed to rid him of the structural weaknesses that saw him repeatedly tear his hamstrings.
"Before this (shoulder) I did a lot of extra work with Joel Hocking, our fitness coach, with my running action and core stability, just building up muscles I wasn't switching on before with my hamstrings. That's all good now," Gumbleton said.
"I just have to get this right. I think my hamstrings should be all clear now. They felt good when I was playing. It's just unlucky. The knee is fine (too).
"I am having a bad run, but it will come around."
Coach Matthew Knights has constantly reassured him that his luck will turn.
"He has shown a lot of faith in me, with the contract and things like that," Gumbleton said.
"He just said, 'You are going to be a part of this team in the future. You just have to get your body right'."
Good stuff:thumbsu:
Ryder Is God
25 Jun 2008, 19:08
Bring him back through CHB in the reserves.
Agreed.
kelvin_sheedy
25 Jun 2008, 20:19
If Gumby plays CHB I'll have a heart attack!
Here's a guy that we've drafted at No. 2(best CHF) in a super draft for KPP's and we are going to play him CHB :confused:
He should play CHF/FF and learn the trade there no questions asked. He's almost 200cm and will not have the mobility to play CHB. It smacks of Kepler Bradley all over.
HULK HOGAN
25 Jun 2008, 20:24
If Gumby plays CHB I'll have a heart attack!
Here's a guy that we've drafted at No. 2(best CHF) in a super draft for KPP's and we are going to play him CHB :confused:
He should play CHF/FF and learn the trade there no questions asked. He's almost 200cm and will not have the mobility to play CHB. It smacks of Kepler Bradley all over.
I think they mean just for a couple of weeks for confidence.
kelvin_sheedy
25 Jun 2008, 20:36
I think they mean just for a couple of weeks for confidence.
Kepler Bradley type confidence?
There's been a few post with regards to putting Gumby at CHB over the past few weeks. I think it's a crazy idea.
If Gumby plays CHB I'll have a heart attack!
Here's a guy that we've drafted at No. 2(best CHF) in a super draft for KPP's and we are going to play him CHB :confused:
He should play CHF/FF and learn the trade there no questions asked. He's almost 200cm and will not have the mobility to play CHB. It smacks of Kepler Bradley all over.
Settle down Kelvin.
We are talking about bringing him back that way.
I have seen him play a bit at CHB and he is very capable.
2 games at CHB or CHF isn't going to make any difference to his development.
kelvin_sheedy
25 Jun 2008, 20:50
Settle down Kelvin.
We are talking about bringing him back that way.
I have seen him play a bit at CHB and he is very capable.
2 games at CHB or CHF isn't going to make any difference to his development.
You've mentioned a few times on this board that maybe Gumby should play CHB for a while and not just one or two games... at VFL and AFL.
He won't be capable at AFL level. He's ruckman size and you need a lot of mobility to play as a KPP defender. It's got disaster written all over it.
His development should be all about taking marks and kicking goals.
You've mentioned a few times on this board that maybe Gumby should play CHB for a while and not just one or two games... at VFL and AFL.
He won't be capable at AFL level. He's ruckman size and you need a lot of mobility to play as a KPP defender. It's got disaster written all over it.
His development should be all about taking marks and kicking goals.
I have mentioned that he COULD or CAN, not SHOULD.
You need plenty of mobility to play CHF also.
He has plenty of mobility, although i will also admit that i haven't seen him play since he has grown so much.
I only want him to play CHB so he can hopefully get through 2 or 3 games unscathed and take a more confident attitude into his pre season.
Playing in the backline gives him a better chance at that, although certainly no guarantee.
The Dustbin
25 Jun 2008, 22:20
Great news about his operation being a success. Still think we should put the cue in the rack, have a big pre-season in preparation for a big 09.
Lance Uppercut
26 Jun 2008, 13:30
You've mentioned a few times on this board that maybe Gumby should play CHB for a while and not just one or two games... at VFL and AFL.
He won't be capable at AFL level. He's ruckman size and you need a lot of mobility to play as a KPP defender. It's got disaster written all over it.
His development should be all about taking marks and kicking goals.
rubbish.
Gumby is big and agile - I'm not sure why this freaks you out so much; he is as capable of playing CHB as he is CHF.
Comparing him to Kepler is, with all due respect, ____ing stupid
Lance Uppercut
26 Jun 2008, 13:31
He has plenty of mobility, although i will also admit that i haven't seen him play since he has grown so much.
I have, I saw him at Box Hill the week before he got injured. They were playing him off the wing.
The wing, ffs. I think if he is mobile enough to play on a wing, he can do ok at CHB
Smyth94
26 Jun 2008, 13:57
I have, I saw him at Box Hill the week before he got injured. They were playing him off the wing.
The wing, ffs. I think if he is mobile enough to play on a wing, he can do ok at CHB
I didn't see the game but I was told that his movement and marking ability for someone who hadn't played in 14 weeks was quite special.
Would you concur?
If they were to bring him back, I wouldn't mind seeing him play off the wing as he did against Box Hill or in a lead up role off a forward flank.
Let him get involved himself with no pressure of going with someone or being a target man.
Lance Uppercut
26 Jun 2008, 15:25
I didn't see the game but I was told that his movement and marking ability for someone who hadn't played in 14 weeks was quite special.
Would you concur?
he moved well, but unsurprisingly he didn't look to have the fitness base to run out an entire game; he was blowing a fair bit and was rotated heavily.
He just looks a class above on a VFL oval, there's no doubt about that. Having said that, he didn't dominate, but there's no doubt once he gets some meat on his bones he'll be a formidable force of nature
bomber69
26 Jun 2008, 23:46
Great news about his operation being a success. Still think we should put the cue in the rack, have a big pre-season in preparation for a big 09.
One late game could give him a taste of what to apire to in 09' though. Either way im no fuss
danzan22
27 Jun 2008, 00:24
One late game could give him a taste of what to apire to in 09' though. Either way im no fuss
Knowing his luck, he will end up tearing his hamstring off the bone (ala Lloyd) and end up missing another pre season.
Seriously, wrap him up in cotton wool for the rest of the season.
Smyth94
27 Jun 2008, 14:16
he moved well, but unsurprisingly he didn't look to have the fitness base to run out an entire game; he was blowing a fair bit and was rotated heavily.
He just looks a class above on a VFL oval, there's no doubt about that. Having said that, he didn't dominate, but there's no doubt once he gets some meat on his bones he'll be a formidable force of nature
I wish I could give him some of my spare meat...I've got enough!!
Centurion
30 Jun 2008, 16:16
I wish I could give him some of my spare meat...I've got enough!!
He doesn't need fat Smythy :D
P.S. Just joking.
bomber69
4 Jul 2008, 13:23
Herald Sun gave a little snippet about his surgery which apparently was a huge success and could see him return in a few weeks (whether we want to rush him back or not).
unlucky with riddled with injurys. if gets around them. will b a good player.
bomba4eva
6 Jul 2008, 21:59
Herald Sun gave a little snippet about his surgery which apparently was a huge success and could see him return in a few weeks (whether we want to rush him back or not).
Bring him back I say. Scott wants to play football at this stage. He isn't at any risk of burning out that is for sure. Let him play the last month of football whether that be at Bendigo or in the seniors. It will build up his confidence and allow him to hit pre season hard. Watching Gibbs running around and notching up almost 40 matches is very frustrating considering Gumbleton hasnt even reached double figures. Patience is needed.
I think Gumby is on 5 games, watching Gibbs play is a little frustrating, but Hansen (pick 3) wouldn't of played much more then Gumby.
I say bring him back if fit, for at least one AFL game this year.
aaronm46
18 Jul 2008, 23:03
in the West Australians it had injury updates for each club and gumby was not on Essendons
loopy_cam
18 Jul 2008, 23:22
Apparently he's training again.
Hopefully we see him play a few games.
S.C[BANKS]
19 Jul 2008, 08:38
His injury seems to be improving boys, we might see him in an afl game soon enough.
Jobe 1 Kinobe
19 Jul 2008, 12:21
Essendon web site still has 4 weeks on it. Would love to see him out there this year but I wouldnt hold my breath.
bomber69
19 Jul 2008, 20:37
Managed to come across the site which holds his statistics for the '06 season playing in the WAFL. The link is http://http://www.waflonline.com.au/players/player.php?playerID=7173
Preety impresive, playing as a 17 year old with fully developed men. Keep in mind he played alot in the ruck, especially when injuries occurred for Peel. Polled very well in their B&F as well.
One stat that is not shown there, is contested marks. I can assure you he took many of them, which is one of the main aspects of his game.
ravarma
22 Jul 2008, 19:44
he is certainly training i saw him on ten news without and bandage on either shoulder. Lifted his arm up pretty easy when marking a handball.
ravarma
22 Jul 2008, 22:03
can anyone make a video of everything gumbo has done on afl.com in the video section where you can make your own. Or if not i need to watch a video of him becuase i have hardely seen him. Mine's not working.
bomber69
3 Aug 2008, 19:12
Happy Birthday to the big man!
Country_Boy_12
11 Aug 2008, 10:42
just got a question about big gumby. i havnt really seen him play much. before he got drafted what made him really stand out in WA and what is going to make him become a star CHF which many people think he will? i no his hands have been compared to wayne carey but what else are his traits. is a quick? does he have a big tank? did he ever kick big bags of goals in WA? i just really want to know what made him dominate? ive only really seen him play one game which was for bendigo and it was when he did his shoulder and he was pretty quiet.
dirtywhitepacker
11 Aug 2008, 14:21
Remember before the 2006 Fifa World Cup the Poms had an image of a boot online or something representing Rooney's boot, which people could rub for good luck to get him fit and ready for the World Cup? I think that's how it went. What's the chances we could do the same for Gumby? But a picture of his whole body, rub those sore spots and get him right for 2009? Come on, the guy has obviously broken a few mirrors and walked under a few ladders in his time. Get one back on a luck perspective... Should change his number from 3 to an image of a horse-shoe and play in green boots with a four leaf clover as the logo...
Dreadnaught
11 Aug 2008, 14:21
Hey Country Boy,
I haven't seen too much of him either, but the numerous reports I have read on him indicate that he has a tireless work ethic. He'll run all day and crash pack after pack. When you combine this with his size (199cm), excellent hands, decent speed and a good long kick - you can see why so many of us are excited about his potential.
ravarma
15 Aug 2008, 20:41
i think gumbleton is back from injury
PressureCooker
16 Aug 2008, 02:17
Come on string some games together dammit!!!
Dave The Man
18 Aug 2008, 22:00
can anyone make a video of everything gumbo has done on afl.com in the video section where you can make your own. Or if not i need to watch a video of him becuase i have hardely seen him. Mine's not working.
and Put it on youtube please
bomba4eva
18 Aug 2008, 23:34
Out for the rest of the season:mad::thumbsd:
High Ryder
18 Aug 2008, 23:36
Out for the rest of the season:mad::thumbsd:Think you'll find he's been put in cotton wool. No point playing 2 games...
Bombs Away
19 Aug 2008, 15:28
Think you'll find he's been put in cotton wool. No point playing 2 games...
Broken Collarbone when playing his first game back for bendigo
Ryder Is God
19 Aug 2008, 16:19
Broken Collarbone when playing his first game back for bendigo
Second game.
bomber69
20 Aug 2008, 18:32
He's moving in with Jobe soon
bomba4eva
20 Aug 2008, 21:50
Think you'll find he's been put in cotton wool. No point playing 2 games...
Actually there is merit in him playing a game for Essendon.
He builds up confidence and it allows him to hit pre-season hard knowing he has played a game and it would help him understand what parts of his game need to improve. Mentally it would be beneficial. Could have racked up 20-30 games by now.....that is what irks me the most. Gibbs cruising to 40 games.....
Smyth94
20 Aug 2008, 23:00
Actually there is merit in him playing a game for Essendon.
He builds up confidence and it allows him to hit pre-season hard knowing he has played a game and it would help him understand what parts of his game need to improve. Mentally it would be beneficial. Could have racked up 20-30 games by now.....that is what irks me the most. Gibbs cruising to 40 games.....
Don't worry too much bomba...we all need some perspective on Gumby - he's still quite skinny for his height, hopefully he has stopped growing so he can now effectively build muscle mass to his frame and strengthen his entire body.
Remember, its not how you start your career, its what you've done by the end is what counts
High Ryder
21 Aug 2008, 12:26
Broken Collarbone when playing his first game back for bendigo
:rolleyes:
I know that, he was meant to return 2 or 3 weeks ago but im guessing the club opted to rest him for the remainder of the season.
:rolleyes:
I know that, he was meant to return 2 or 3 weeks ago but im guessing the club opted to rest him for the remainder of the season.
Off the website -
Scott Gumbleton
Collarbone
Season
Scott fractured his collarbone playing for Bendigo against Geelong. He underwent surgery and will miss the remainder of the season.
Centurion
21 Aug 2008, 16:02
Off the website -
Scott Gumbleton
Collarbone
Season
Scott fractured his collarbone playing for Bendigo against Geelong. He underwent surgery and will miss the remainder of the season.
Listen to High Ryder, he is spot on. He has recovered from the collarbone injury but the club has obviously decided to rest him for next year.
MarkJohnson#1
12 Sep 2008, 00:50
Any recent news Re: Gumbleton?
Haven't heard anything lately and just wondering how he has recovered from all his injuries/whether he's having any additional surgery/whether he's ready for a huge pre-season?
Regards
Just on Gumby. I spoke to John Quinn just before the season finished and in his opinion he is still around two seasons away from playing regular senior footy in a KP.
Smyth94
12 Sep 2008, 12:30
Just on Gumby. I spoke to John Quinn just before the season finished and in his opinion he is still around two seasons away from playing regular senior footy in a KP.
It will be interesting to see how Essendon manage him because from what I've seen of Knights (how he speaks about Gumbleton), he is desperate to play him as a key forward.
I'm not surprised about Quinn's statement, Gumby is still quite skinny and I hope that we take a slowly, slowly approach with Scott. I wouldn't mind if he plays VFL for the first part of the season.
loopy_cam
13 Sep 2008, 01:16
If fit he'll play round 1 in the AFL.
Maybe not as a KP but he'll be there.
If fit he'll play round 1 in the AFL.
Maybe not as a KP but he'll be there.
i'd agree - what better way to play than as the 3rd forward with lloyd/lucas taking the pressure off him.
TheDon35
15 Sep 2008, 20:52
Just on Gumby. I spoke to John Quinn just before the season finished and in his opinion he is still around two seasons away from playing regular senior footy in a KP.
Hardly suprising. With Quinn's record as fitness coach he's more likely 4 seasons off playing regular footy.
Hardly suprising. With Quinn's record as fitness coach he's more likely 4 seasons off playing regular footy.
I have mentioned this to you at least 3 times.
Quinn has been replaced :eek:
bomba4eva
15 Sep 2008, 21:16
Hardly suprising. With Quinn's record as fitness coach he's more likely 4 seasons off playing regular footy.
Not a fan of your negative style but I still LOL'd. Quinn is gone now mate so you can save your hatred for the new bloke-Cormack. He is from West Coast who had an injury list basically as large as ours:)
Ryder Is God
15 Sep 2008, 21:37
I have mentioned this to you at least 3 times.
Quinn has been replaced :eek:
TheDon35 does not compute.
bomba4eva
15 Sep 2008, 21:40
Gumbleton's season was a complete and utter failure. Would have been nice if he'd tucked 15-20 games unser the belt but being at Essendon generally does not allow you to get plenty of experience early in your career:thumbsd:
The_Young_Gun
15 Sep 2008, 21:46
Well... no excuses for him now to build them biceps.
Has already had the good 22 weeks to use... + ... The upcoming pre-season.