how many games will gumby play in 2009?

[McManus2Waterhouse]

one of the most hyped kp youngsters in the history of football

has showed diddly squat at AFL level

the clock is ticking

 

[Smyth94]

You do realise that he played 5 games in his first season?

He showed a LITTLE bit of promise when he played

To say he's done nothing is wrong

He'll hopefully play 15 or more games next season

 

[SS_Fury]

saw him today in the gym...he is moving around well, doing ok, got through his workout fine. Bad luck got him early

 

[Mr Mojo Risin]

saw him today in the gym...he is moving around well, doing ok, got through his workout fine. Bad luck got him early

That's great to hear

Hate to see any player from any club have a bad run with injuries.

 

[wba1977]

Gumby will come good, just needs some luck.

Even if he doesn't I think gumby has at least four or five years of doing nothing before he ends up on freo's list!

 

[Juddernaut08]

Gumby will come good, just needs some luck.

Even if he doesn't I think gumby has at least four or five years of doing nothing before he ends up on freo's list!

top call. 'ol kepler hasn't shown nothing since making the move.

 

[Carl Hooper]

saw him today in the gym...he is moving around well, doing ok, got through his workout fine. Bad luck got him early

Why is he working out in Perth?

 

[McManus2Waterhouse]

why wouldnt he be

 

[blues4flag]

Hopefully he can get over his injury issues. Has a shit load of potential - will show the AFL world how talented he is when (if) he gets an extended run.

 

[Carl Hooper]

why wouldnt he be

Because he plays for the Bombers, wouldn't he be living in Victoria.

 

[Burzum]

He's gone back to spend time with his family who live in Mandurah.

 

[smiddaz123]

top call. 'ol kepler hasn't shown nothing since making the move.

He's actually shown some improvement since leaving Essendon imo.

 

[HBK619]

He's gone back to spend time with his family who live in Mandurah.

Trade back to W.A on the cards should he not perform next year?

 

[Burzum]

Unlikely. Club rates him highly and I doubt he's feeling homesick.

 

[HBK619]

Unlikely. Club rates him highly and I doubt he's feeling homesick.

But underperforming and underplaying after 3 years(Injury filled or not) from a No.2 pick would surely warrant some sort of a look at trading?

 

[Bombers1234]

But underperforming and underplaying after 3 years(Injury filled or not) from a No.3 pick would surely warrant some sort of a look at trading?

1. He was drafted at number 2 and 2. No player in the top 5 would ever be looked at for traidbait after 3 years except for extreme circumstances.

 

[HBK619]

1. He was drafted at number 2 and 2. No player in the top 5 would ever be looked at for traidbait after 3 years except for extreme circumstances.

Wouldn't not playing up to standard be one of those circumstances?

 

[Ron]

He's gone back to spend time with his family who live in Mandurah.

Lloyd tried to screw him over and trade him last year, perhaps he has moved already because he realises that Matty will do the same again.

 

[bomberstomake8]

Lloyd tried to screw him over and trade him last year, perhaps he has moved already because he realises that Matty will do the same again.

why dont we just call collingwood a pack, of criminal, drug using, drink driving cheats? if we are using generalisations made up by the media then thats valid.

you do realise the only thing lloyd said was "west coast would be very interseted with trying to make a trade with essendon because we have a host of young WA talent". he never said anything about trading anyone

do some research before posting

 

[spike mcveigh]

why dont we just call collingwood a pack, of criminal, drug using, drink driving cheats? if we are using generalisations made up by the media then thats valid.

you do realise the only thing lloyd said was "west coast would be very interseted with trying to make a trade with essendon because we have a host of young WA talent". he never said anything about trading anyone

do some research before posting

Couldn't agree more with you mate!

 

[Calthorpe14]

In time he will prove to be a fantastic player.

In no way will he be traded.

 

[DapperDon]

Wouldn't not playing up to standard be one of those circumstances?

The problem isn't his performance, it's getting him on the park. It would be like asking Richmond to trade Richo when he did his knee. You do not get rid of young KPP's.

 

[Smyth94]

Wouldn't not playing up to standard be one of those circumstances?

How can he "not" be playing to standard if he isn't playing at all?

He would have minimal currency, and we would be throwing away a potential gun for next to nothing.

Young KPP's take time.

Most of the '06 crop have been slow in their development bar Riewoldt and only recently Hansen.

 

[Ben the Gooner]

Loaded question + uninformed comment + general hate of Essendon = shit thread.

 

[wba1977]

But underperforming and underplaying after 3 years(Injury filled or not) from a No.2 pick would surely warrant some sort of a look at trading?

What does Richmond want for Richard Tambling???