{"id":161713,"date":"2021-11-18T02:15:10","date_gmt":"2021-11-18T03:15:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=161713"},"modified":"2021-11-18T05:58:59","modified_gmt":"2021-11-18T05:58:59","slug":"retired-twice-35yo-plots-another-afl-comeback","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=161713","title":{"rendered":"Retired twice, 35yo plots another AFL comeback"},"content":{"rendered":"

Hulking ruckman Shane Mumford<\/a> has already retired from the AFL twice, but could make another shock comeback next season.<\/p>\n

The now-35-year-old originally retired from the professional game in 2017 due to a serious foot injury.<\/p>\n

He spent a year working with GWS Giants<\/a> as their ruck coach, but then in season 2019 made a surprise return to the AFL after deciding he was fit again and still had the desire to play at the top level.<\/p>\n

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Mumford played a further three seasons with the Giants but last month announced his retirement for a second time.<\/p>\n

It was assumed this retirement would be final, given his age and the emergence of younger ruckmen at the western Sydney club.<\/p>\n

But now the 216-gamer has nominated for next week's AFL draft.<\/p>\n

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It may seem like a dumbfounding move and it's highly unlikely he will be picked up by a club next week.<\/p>\n

But reports say the Giants have convinced him to nominate so he will be available for the mid-season draft, if they decide they need him.<\/p>\n

AFL clubs can bring players onto their list mid-season to cover for serious injuries, with those players dropping to a long-term injured list.<\/p>\n

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The rules state if a player didn't nominate for the previous year's draft, they can't be picked up by their original club again at the mid-season draft.<\/p>\n

So while Mumford's surprise third coming isn't expected to happen any time soon, it's a possibility of eventuating mid-next year.<\/p>\n

Mumford still works for the Giants and would provide an experienced head to throw into the team if GWS did suddenly find itself drastically short on tall men.<\/p>\n

Braydon Preuss, Matthew Flynn, and Kieren Briggs are the recognised ruckmen on GWS's list for next season currently.<\/p>\n

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