Gumby Retires :(

[HirdyLannister]

http://www.fremantlefc.com.au/news/2014-09-01/gumbleton-retires-from-afl

Sad to hear as he never had a clear run without injuries to see what he was capable of!

 

[mike123]

I thought this year was going to be his year.

 

[moses]

http://www.fremantlefc.com.au/news/2014-09-01/gumbleton-retires-from-afl

Sad to hear as he never had a clear run without injuries to see what he was capable of!

Did Fremantle trade anything for him?

Body has totally failed him.

 

[JohnnyFontane90]

lucky we didn't take matty lloyds advice and trade yarran for him

 

[Bunk Moreland]

*

Dream is over, feels like end of an era

 

[BOMBERS 4 LIFE!!!!]

* who can blame him all best Gumby

 

[Silent Alarm]

Meh. Was one of the most pointless exercises Freo went through, he was never going to do anything for us

 

[clivenator26]

Did Fremantle trade anything for him?

Body has totally failed him.

A pick in the 50's or something, worth the risk given our dearth of Key bigs. Very sad to see him go, from all reports he is a good young man.

2015 will be the first time since 2006 we have started a season without an Essendon player on the list, unless they wanna throw us Joe Daniher?

 

[moses]

A pick in the 50's or something, worth the risk given our dearth of Key bigs. Very sad to see him go, from all reports he is a good young man.

2015 will be the first time since 2006 we have started a season without an Essendon player on the list, unless they wanna throw us Joe Daniher?

Sorry - he's getting traded to Adelaide for McKernan and Petrenko

 

[Grape Bear]

Heartbreaking for the poor guy. Worked really hard in the preseason and would've had a chance to crack a few games if it clicked - but it was not to be. A real shame his body wasn't made to stand up to the rigors of the game.

 

[Righteo]

Real shame, just can't overcome having a glass body.

Hope life after footy treats him well.

 

[Moist Biscuit]

Very talented but never got a real crack at it. Goodluck to him in the future.

 

[HBF]

Feel for the guy who simply couldn't get his body to stand up to the rigors of AFL football.

 

[The Speaker]

next year, if he just gets his body right...

 

[Simmofreo]

Sad for the guy but knew it was
Coming at least you can't get injured as a coach...... Can you ?

 

[Freomaniac]

Its a pity it came to this...

I wish him all the best from here on in. I wouldnt mind him as an assistant coach.

 

[mike123]

Meh. Was one of the most pointless exercises Freo went through, he was never going to do anything for us

If you picked up a player with pick 50 it would have also been pointless

 

[Grape Bear]

If you picked up a player with pick 50 it would have also been pointless

To be fair, Lachie Neale came to us at pick 70-odd from memory.

But worth a punt for us, Pav desperately needed help and we needed to give our young talls time to become AFL ready. If it had worked out, Gumby would have bought us at least another year of development in Taberner and Apeness.

 

[Amazing Racer]

Terrible news - feel so much for him, his body just continued to fail him no matter what.

 

[Sniggles]

A pick in the 50's or something, worth the risk given our dearth of Key bigs. Very sad to see him go, from all reports he is a good young man.

2015 will be the first time since 2006 we have started a season without an Essendon player on the list, unless they wanna throw us Joe Daniher?

Fyfe for Ricky Dyson + a second rounder?

Seriously though, it's a shame he was so riddled with injury. Couldn't question his raw talent or desire. Ripping bloke when I met him, too.

 

[bombermick]

Hardly a surprise, but it's horrible news. If there is one bloke I wished to see have a huge year ...

 

[Synth]

When people say the phrase "could have been anything", this is the bloke that comes to mind.

 

[Capt_Blackadder]

A pick in the 50's or something, worth the risk given our dearth of Key bigs. Very sad to see him go, from all reports he is a good young man.

2015 will be the first time since 2006 we have started a season without an Essendon player on the list, unless they wanna throw us Joe Daniher?

Would you like Leroy Jetta. Give us a bag of chips and you have a deal

 

[TedDougChris]

Gumby and Williams in the same year, two guys that were never given a real chance to show what they could do.... Very unfortunate....

 

[Zerg]

Would you like Leroy Jetta. Give us a bag of chips and you have a deal

Geez you Essendon supporters over rate your players.

Best of luck in the future Gumby, great fella and very well liked in footy circles.