Vale the Mayor of Fumbledon
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Vale the Mayor of Fumbledon
In all the fuss over Dylan Shiel, we should take a moment to reflect on the great career of Trav Colyer who ends up costing Freo more than Tom Scully took to go to Dorkthorn.
Thanks for your service Trav
Underground, overground, fumbling free
The King of the Fumbles for pick 93
He goes with our blessings and uncontrollable glee
The Mayor of Fumbledon that's Trav to a T
Good luck buddy, please leave the Number 32 washed, pressed and folded on the table by the exit door
Thanks for your service Trav
Underground, overground, fumbling free
The King of the Fumbles for pick 93
He goes with our blessings and uncontrollable glee
The Mayor of Fumbledon that's Trav to a T
Good luck buddy, please leave the Number 32 washed, pressed and folded on the table by the exit door
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Haha
We just traded out about 30% of our clangers.
Scully to Hawks for 4th rounder
Colyer to Freo for 4th rounder
LOL
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We just traded out about 30% of our clangers.
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Scully to Hawks for 4th rounder
Colyer to Freo for 4th rounder
LOL
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OK, I'm sure I'll get canned for this, but.....
Really? You don't think you could say something nice, or just nothing at all (guess your mum didn't teach you that saying) about him being traded out of the Club?
Everyone has had their fun criticising his deficiencies for a while, but he deserves to be thanked for his services to the club, and be recognised that of the people who know and value players i.e. the coaches and selection panel, that he's been a valued player at EFC.
I'm disappointed he's leaving us, he's been very good at his best. Best wishes for your future Trav.
Really? You don't think you could say something nice, or just nothing at all (guess your mum didn't teach you that saying) about him being traded out of the Club?
Everyone has had their fun criticising his deficiencies for a while, but he deserves to be thanked for his services to the club, and be recognised that of the people who know and value players i.e. the coaches and selection panel, that he's been a valued player at EFC.
I'm disappointed he's leaving us, he's been very good at his best. Best wishes for your future Trav.
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Nah, nothing good to say. Part of the reason why we’ve been so shit for so long. Good riddance. About time.
It makes me sick that some can bag the shit out of Goddard (who gave us damn good service), yet applaud this fraud.![Rolling Eyes :roll:](./images/smilies/icon_rolleyes.gif)
It makes me sick that some can bag the shit out of Goddard (who gave us damn good service), yet applaud this fraud.
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You'll like this Benny.
I quickly checked to see if 'Fumbles' had met the prerequisite 100 game total - in order for any future 'father-sons' to play for the club.....As we all know he'll never punch out a 100 games for another AFL club beyond this point.
In a twist of irony - he's played 87 games.
I quickly checked to see if 'Fumbles' had met the prerequisite 100 game total - in order for any future 'father-sons' to play for the club.....As we all know he'll never punch out a 100 games for another AFL club beyond this point.
In a twist of irony - he's played 87 games.
My material isn't very good..Oh...and then there's the bladder problem.
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Thank goodness for small mercies!hop wrote: ↑Wed Oct 17, 2018 10:56 pm You'll like this Benny.
I quickly checked to see if 'Fumbles' had met the prerequisite 100 game total - in order for any future 'father-sons' to play for the club.....As we all know he'll never punch out a 100 games for another AFL club beyond this point.
In a twist of irony - he's played 87 games.
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Re: Vale the Mayor of Fumbledon
nudder12 wrote: ↑Wed Oct 17, 2018 10:01 pm OK, I'm sure I'll get canned for this, but.....
Really? You don't think you could say something nice, or just nothing at all (guess your mum didn't teach you that saying) about him being traded out of the Club?
Everyone has had their fun criticising his deficiencies for a while, but he deserves to be thanked for his services to the club, and be recognised that of the people who know and value players i.e. the coaches and selection panel, that he's been a valued player at EFC.
I'm disappointed he's leaving us, he's been very good at his best. Best wishes for your future Trav.
Look, I am sure he’s a great guy and clubman etc etc. I can only comment on his football and being perfectly honest and not blowing smoke up the guy’s arse, he was very average for a long time. Just think about it, when a club delists a player or trades them away for a fart, what do you think their reasoning is? It’s simple, they don’t rate him good enough to keep around any longer. All I am saying is that Trav was not good enough to keep on the list. He lacks the basic skills to be an effective AFL footballer. Having said that, he was well rewarded for 10 years service and will continue to be so at Freo. Long May the Lord of Fumbles Fumble.
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At his best Trav was a decent player... super quick, he had genuine line breaking pace and handy in front of goals... unfortunately as I think we can all agree we didn’t see enough of his best and over the last two years especially he seemed to go backwards with poor decision making and poor disposal. Wish him all the best at Freo and hope it works out for him... who gets the number 32 now??
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Was it 2014 or 2015 when he played absolutely brilliant football for about the first 11 weeks of the season (clean with the ball, good disposal, used his pace to advantage) then busted his foot and missed the rest of the season.
That was the best football he played for us.
Goodbye Trav, all the best at Freo
That was the best football he played for us.
Goodbye Trav, all the best at Freo
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Re: Vale the Mayor of Fumbledon
Had one really good season, had 12 months off, foot problems and wasn’t the same.
A reset at Freeo May help with a full pre season under his belt. Good luck, but not sad to see him go.
A reset at Freeo May help with a full pre season under his belt. Good luck, but not sad to see him go.
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Re: Vale the Mayor of Fumbledon
I think he tried his best. Unfortunately, his best just wasn’t up to it lately. Looked good in stages of his first 50 games. But just never progressed.
Young players like Clarke and Mutch would be better options going forward. Maybe they could use the pick to get Nick Hind on the list? Definite upgrade.
Young players like Clarke and Mutch would be better options going forward. Maybe they could use the pick to get Nick Hind on the list? Definite upgrade.
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Colyer had some excellent moments. He'd have a scintillating highlights package
, albeit not too long
He was the one post Lovett that streamed thru the centre with great pace and the crowd loved it.
I liked watching him. Good luck, though when we play Freo I wanna see fumblemania!
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I liked watching him. Good luck, though when we play Freo I wanna see fumblemania!
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In the late 90s it was Port who used to poach our players...Wanganeen, Cookatoo-Collins, Kingsley, Hardwick etc.
It has well and truly shifted to Freo now with Kepler Bradley, Solly, Mark Johnson, Gumbleton, Coyler
It has well and truly shifted to Freo now with Kepler Bradley, Solly, Mark Johnson, Gumbleton, Coyler
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Don't forget Ridley and Co back in the 90's (who were the others) for which we got their priority draft pick that landed us Matty Lloyd
Honestly, that deal today would be like us giving them Colyer and getting Nat Fyfe in return
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Todd Ridley, Dale Kickett, Russell Williams and Tony Delaney. We also got Scott Lucas with that deal.Windy_Hill wrote: ↑Thu Oct 18, 2018 7:19 pmDon't forget Ridley and Co back in the 90's (who were the others) for which we got their priority draft pick that landed us Matty Lloyd
Honestly, that deal today would be like us giving them Colyer and getting Nat Fyfe in return
FREO
Todd Ridley 21 games 16 goals
Dale Kickett 135 games 24 goals
Russell Williams 0 games 0 goals
Tony Delaney 28 games 16 goals
Total: 184 games 56 goals
BOMBERS
Mathew Lloyd 270 games 926 goals
Scott Lucas 270 games 471 goals
Total: 540 games 1397 goals
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He was probably our best player in the first half of the 2014 Elimination Final. Then he went to sleep - just like the rest of the team (I still have vision of Goldstein running past Stanton to the ball)ealesy wrote: ↑Thu Oct 18, 2018 7:54 am Was it 2014 or 2015 when he played absolutely brilliant football for about the first 11 weeks of the season (clean with the ball, good disposal, used his pace to advantage) then busted his foot and missed the rest of the season.
That was the best football he played for us.
Goodbye Trav, all the best at Freo
He was going along pretty well in 2015 before injury.
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Can we draft Orinocho the Wimbledon?Windy_Hill wrote: ↑Wed Oct 17, 2018 9:28 pm In all the fuss over Dylan Shiel, we should take a moment to reflect on the great career of Trav Colyer who ends up costing Freo more than Tom Scully took to go to Dorkthorn.
Thanks for your service Trav
Underground, overground, fumbling free
The King of the Fumbles for pick 93
He goes with our blessings and uncontrollable glee
The Mayor of Fumbledon that's Trav to a T
Good luck buddy, please leave the Number 32 washed, pressed and folded on the table by the exit door
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In all seriousness,thanks Travis for your time.Good luck on your career at Freo,but under Lyon,.....
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Re: Vale the Mayor of Fumbledon
At last someone picked up on it - well done Grassygrassy1 wrote: ↑Fri Oct 19, 2018 9:16 amCan we draft Orinocho the Wimbledon?Windy_Hill wrote: ↑Wed Oct 17, 2018 9:28 pm In all the fuss over Dylan Shiel, we should take a moment to reflect on the great career of Trav Colyer who ends up costing Freo more than Tom Scully took to go to Dorkthorn.
Thanks for your service Trav
Underground, overground, fumbling free
The King of the Fumbles for pick 93
He goes with our blessings and uncontrollable glee
The Mayor of Fumbledon that's Trav to a T
Good luck buddy, please leave the Number 32 washed, pressed and folded on the table by the exit door![]()