Welcome to Sydney Mr Mumford

[Steve]

I'm optimistic about Mumford - not exactly sure why but at least he is ready-to-go, and we've had a good record in recent times targeting these sorts of players and developing them.

Coming into the system late should mean he still has plenty to learn, and also get a lot fitter. There were only 4 games this year he played as the only ruckman for Geelong - unfortunately for him they were Rds 16-19 - which left him buggered and the obvious one to make way for Ottens.

My main memory of him this year was struggling against Hawthorn (the game where Mooney went into the ruck after half-time and turned the game). He is a dinosaur which goes against the modern trend of more agile ruckmen, but at least strong and no signs of the back or knee injuries most younger ruckmen struggle with.

Most likely more of a work horse and in danger of getting exposed on big grounds against the athletic ruckmen ? less of an issue at the SCG.

[Turner]

Great to see Mumford at the Swans. Showed so much potential this season, hopefully can become an elite ruckman in the next few years.

[ShockOfHair]

Biggest difference is that Geelong and their supporters didn't want to see Mumford go whereas with Chambers they were falling over themselves to offload him.

The coach and the footy director were loathe to see him go too. To quote Bomber himself, "footy sucks sometimes".

[Big Al]

Slight whiff of Chambers about this bloke but hopefully that's just the Cats connection. Like what I saw of him during the season but would never have guessed he'd turn into a Swans recruiting "coup" - if he becomes useful, then a major coup indeed it will be.

Biggest difference is that Geelong and their supporters didn't want to see Mumford go whereas with Chambers they were falling over themselves to offload him.

[Bloods05]

http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au...012432,00.html

And yes, The MUmmy Strikes

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tYAnM...842AD&index=13

Who is Wright? The article never tells us.

[573v30]

I bloody hope he doesn't ever turn out like Chambers, I don't think he will though.

[ScottH]

Slight whiff of Chambers about this bloke but hopefully that's just the Cats connection. Like what I saw of him during the season but would never have guessed he'd turn into a Swans recruiting "coup" - if he becomes useful, then a major coup indeed it will be.

Chambers (At the time we got him)
23YO 196 cm 100 kg
32 games 52 Kicks 315HO

Mumford
23YO 200 cm 102 kg
21 games 40 Kicks 287HO

From what I've read, he will be no Chambers (I hope)

[giant]

Slight whiff of Chambers about this bloke but hopefully that's just the Cats connection. Like what I saw of him during the season but would never have guessed he'd turn into a Swans recruiting "coup" - if he becomes useful, then a major coup indeed it will be.

[goswannies]

D.Bolton as well...

ooops. my mistake (put it down to a typo)

[Reggi]

http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,25197,26188964-5012432,00.html

And yes, The MUmmy Strikes

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tYAnML7fH40&feature=PlayList&p=853A479857D842AD&index=13

[Primmy]

im happy !

But Mums the word

Oh dear, this could go on for years.....

[Auntie.Gerald]

im happy !

But Mums the word

[Triple B]

... though G.Bolton, Toohey, Williams and Hafey were handy pick-ups

D.Bolton as well...

[Reggi]

While I don't disagree, talls Chambers and Playfair might suggest otherwise... and Mott was there in his 1st year (actually I guess Roosey got rid of him so maybe he does). Maybe it's just a Geelong thing (Spriggs & Malakellis)... though G.Bolton, Toohey, Williams and Hafey were handy pick-ups

Darryn Cresswell came from Geelong

[Legs Akimbo]

Having read that story, I am already very fond of the big mummy. Can't wait to see him in action.