Gumbleton

[Topdog]

Re: Gumbleton

28 games in 6 years doesn't sound all that good. Probably another dodges bullet in all honesty

No not at all. Has a lot more talent than anyone likely to be available at pick 41'

Have to have a crack at getting these guys in. Shame we missed out

[G-Mo77]

Re: Gumbleton

No not at all. Has a lot more talent than anyone likely to be available at pick 41'

Have to have a crack at getting these guys in. Shame we missed out

You can have all the talent in the world but if you can't get on the park it counts for nothing.

I doubt we would have pried him away for pick #41 anyway.

[Topdog]

Re: Gumbleton

If we couldn't then that is fine and you walk away. Personally I think we could have.

[LostDoggy]

Re: Gumbleton

BMac implied last night that we looking at two fowards, and we do not talk about it ntil a deal was done. I assume one was Gumbleton, who would the other be ?

[Bulldog4life]

Re: Gumbleton

BMac implied last night that we looking at two fowards, and we do not talk about it ntil a deal was done. I assume one was Gumbleton, who would the other be ?

Brown? As an aside I will be interested to see how Gumby and Dawes go this year.

[The Bulldogs Bite]

Re: Gumbleton

Disappointing. I wonder if we'll turn our focus to another player? McCartney briefly indicated last night that there were two more KF options in mind, and if that failed, then they'd goto the draft. At least that's how I interpreted it.

Although one might admire Gumby's loyalty to Essendon, unless they upped their offer, it's a pretty stupid career move. Might pay off, but his history (and their KF future stocks) suggests it won't.

[G-Mo77]

Re: Gumbleton

If we couldn't then that is fine and you walk away. Personally I think we could have.

Well obviously we couldn't because he signed with Essendon.

Out of Dawes and Gumby I would have preferred Gumbleton but not terribly upset that both fell over. I still believe we have some talent to work with already and it could be a blessing in disguise for us and our young forwards. Cliche alert: The grass isn't always greener on the other side.

[1eyedog]

Re: Gumbleton

Pretty disappointed this fell through. If the other KPP is Pederson well he wentt through yesterday was it? I have not seen us mentioned in the same sentence as Brown.

[LostDoggy]

Re: Gumbleton

No not at all. Has a lot more talent than anyone likely to be available at pick 41'

Have to have a crack at getting these guys in. Shame we missed out

Well his own club were only willing to give him one year due to the risk and they would know better than anyone how much talent he has or hasn't got. Sounds like he is very loyal and also a good clubman but for Essendon to only increase their offer to an option of a second year and not a two year contract perhaps suggests that they don't hold a lot of faith that he can become the player they hoped he could.

Anyway, I respect your opinion and I'm actually looking forward to seeing how both Gumby and Dawes perform this year.

Cheers

[Bulldog4life]

Re: Gumbleton

Pretty disappointed this fell through. If the other KPP is Pederson well he wentt through yesterday was it? I have not seen us mentioned in the same sentence as Brown.

Look at the positive side. More draft picks.

[Eastdog]

Re: Gumbleton

Look at the positive side. More draft picks.

We are better off long term. The draft this year is one of the best yet and we start with picks 5 and 6.

[Hotdog60]

Re: Gumbleton

I think we dodged a bullet here, looks like his injury concerns still continue.

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[azabob]

Re: Gumbleton

I think we dodged a bullet here, looks like his injury concerns still continue.

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Wow, has the "weapon" struck again? !

[G-Mo77]

Re: Gumbleton

I think we dodged a bullet here, looks like his injury concerns still continue.

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He turned down an extra year with us and more money to stay with Essendon. Crazy.

This is the reason I don't want to touch Prismall. I don't want any more glass men taking up spots on the list.

[Twodogs]

Re: Gumbleton

Wow, has the "weapon" struck again? !

From what I've heard the fitness guy advises Essendon on a way to handle a player and then Thompson and Hird go and do whatever they were going to do anyway.

That's why he wanted to leave a couple of months ago.