The Terrace

Shane Mumford has all the traits of a ruckman: his first name is Shane, he has an awkward sounding surname, he’s a qualified boiler maker and he’s from a town called Bunyip. Fine credentials indeed. Shane is also a fine footballer who has a great story behind his hulking frame. Watching ‘Mumfy’ make the transformation from bush footy to the premier league has been a delight for all concerned; apart from Blakey, who is now nervously watching his back.

Many of you would have read an article in the Hun recently (written by fellow cats fan Scott Gullan) which described Mummy’s transformation. Some of the quotable quotes include:

• “We would have a barbecue at the footy club and he would have 12 or 16 sausages,” the Bunyip Football Club president recalled this week. “He was a mammoth eater. A seriously big rig and, put it this way, you didn’t want him falling on you.”
• “I was that big and unfortunately I’ve still got the excess skin to show for it.”
• “Even though I was almost 130kg I was happy with my lifestyle. I was happy to go out on weekends, have some fun with my mates and have a few drinks.”
• From the moment the 2007 season finished, Mumford didn’t touch alcohol or junk food and, for the first time, started eating vegetables – cooked ones that is, as he still can’t bring himself to have salad.

Anyway, read the article for yourself. It’s a great story.

What do you think of the Mumf? Let us know…

Your sincerely,

The Terrace