Mumford cleared to play decider

Updated September 24, 2012 13:25:43

Sydney ruckman Shane Mumford is free to play in the grand final against Hawthorn after the match review panel found he had no case to answer following an incident with Collingwood's Chris Dawes on Friday night.

Mumford came under scrutiny following an off-the-ball incident with Dawes, who entered the preliminary final at the Olympic stadium hampered by a knee injury.

Dawes complained to a field umpire after the pair clashed during the Swans' 26-point win, leaving Mumford in danger of missing the decider for misconduct after making contact with an injured player.

But after reviewing fixed camera footage of the incident the MRP concluded that "no reportable offence occurred," clearing the way for Mumford to take part in his first grand final.

The AFL Tribunal will not sit tonight as no other incidents were lodged from the weekend's preliminary finals.

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First posted September 24, 2012 13:13:30

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Mumford reined in ahead of Suns clash

Posted July 7, 2011 17:04:00

Sydney ruckman Shane Mumford has been ordered to revamp his tackling technique after serving a second suspension in as many years.

Mumford received the latest two-match rough conduct ban for a heavy tackle that concussed Carlton midfielder David Ellard.

It was similar to the tackle on then-Geelong midfielder Gary Ablett last year that also saw the big Swan sidelined for two weeks.

In Mumford's absence in the last fortnight the Swans have lost against Collingwood and Adelaide to slip to seventh spot on the ladder.

"If you take someone to ground in a tackle you are risking suspension," a reformed Mumford said on Thursday.

"I've been working on it for the past couple of weeks now to basically try to pin blokes' arms so they can't get rid of the ball while still standing up.

"The best idea is to try and hold them up and not take that risk."

Swans coach John Longmire said both he and Mumford understood the big man needed to change his technique.

"We want him to lay effective tackles but he knows that the game is telling him he needs to change his style," Longmire said.

But come Saturday, the Swans will be throwing everything they have at neutralising the threat of the Suns and their captain Ablett, who is in scintillating form.

Kieren Jack and Ryan O'Keefe are two options to get the job on the Brownlow medallist.

"I might have to walk out with a block of wood just before the game and I might say, 'Gary, if you get too many touches I'm going to jump out of the coaches box,'" Longmire said.

"In the end, good players get the ball, whether that's Chris Judd or Gary Ablett, good players get the footy.

"So what you've got to do is to make sure you minimise the effectiveness that they use that ball with and that's what we'll try and do, just minimise his effectiveness."

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Mumford back for Blues clash

Posted June 17, 2011 19:12:00

Sydney ruckman Shane Mumford will return from a knee injury for Sunday's testing AFL clash with Carlton at Docklands.

Fellow big man Mark Seaby kept his spot, after a strong performance in last round's win over Richmond, with forward Trent Dennis-Lane the player dropped.

Swans coach John Longmire was confident the return of Mumford, alongside Seaby and Lewis Roberts-Thomson, who has helped out in the ruck in Mumford's absence, would not create an imbalance.

"What we are confident in is that the players we have got are really versatile," Longmire said.

The Blues included half-forward Ryan Houlihan for his first game this season, replacing defender Paul Bower.

Fremantle midfielder Michael Barlow will make his long-awaited AFL return, 11 months after badly breaking his leg in round 14 last year to abruptly halt his stunning debut season.

The Dockers will also give elevated rookie-lister Ben Bucovaz an AFL debut against Melbourne at the MCG on Sunday.

Midfielder David Mundy (leg) and forward Hayden Ballantyne (hamstring) are out injured.

The Demons regained key defender Colin Garland and recalled forward Ricky Petterd, while losing Neville Jetta (hand) and dropping Michael Evans.

Port Adelaide regained captain Domenic Cassisi for Sunday's Subiaco Oval meeting with West Coast.

It will be the skipper's first game since fracturing his leg in round two.

Daniel Stewart also returns for the Power, with Jacob Stewart and Andrew Moore both dropped.

The Eagles made one change, Tom Swift replacing Chris Masten.

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Mumford battles for the Sherrin

Published:Saturday, May 14, 2011 10:45 AEST

Shane Mumford of the Swans handpasses during the round eight AFL match against Port Adelaide Power at the SCG on May 14, 2011.

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