{"id":151560,"date":"2021-10-29T03:48:42","date_gmt":"2021-10-29T03:48:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=151560"},"modified":"2021-10-29T08:58:24","modified_gmt":"2021-10-29T08:58:24","slug":"premiership-ruckman-announces-afl-retirement","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=151560","title":{"rendered":"Premiership ruckman announces AFL retirement"},"content":{"rendered":"

Greater Western Sydney<\/a> ruckman Shane Mumford<\/a> has retired from the AFL<\/a> a second time, after 216 games and one premiership.<\/p>\n

After the big-framed AFL journeyman called time on his career due to a foot injury following the 2017 season, he had a year off but mounted a comeback in 2019.<\/p>\n

Mumford has since featured in 44 games over three years, including GWS's 2019 grand final defeat to Richmond<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The 35-year-old will remain at the Giants as ruck coach.<\/p>\n

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Mumford's time at GWS followed 21 games with Geelong<\/a> and 79 matches with Sydney<\/a>, which saw him win the 2012 premiership with the Swans.<\/p>\n

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"My time on the football field has come to an end for now," Mumford said.<\/p>\n

"I'm incredibly proud of all that I've achieved across my career in the game, including winning the ultimate, a premiership, in 2012.<\/p>\n

"I'm looking forward to remaining at the club and continuing to coach and mentor our promising ruck division."<\/p>\n

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Giants general manager of football Jason McCartney applauded Mumford's tremendous career.<\/p>\n

"Over 200 AFL games in the physical manner and the position in which Shane played is a wonderful achievement," McCartney said.<\/p>\n

"From the rookie list to 13 seasons at the elite level, including a premiership, Shane has achieved a lot in his career.<\/p>\n

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"He arrived at the Giants in just our third season, and he has had a monumental impact on our club.<\/p>\n

"Shane takes up a ruck coaching role with the club as well as working across the academy and with the club's partners and coterie groups.<\/p>\n

"Our young rucks have already learned so much from Shane and they'll continue to flourish under his tutelage in future seasons."<\/p>\n

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Mumford was drafted to Geelong via pick 57 in the 2007 rookie draft.<\/p>\n

He arrived at the Giants ahead of the 2014 season and took out the club's best and fairest in his first campaign with GWS.<\/p>\n

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