Blood clot scare delayed Mummy’s return

Shane Mumford's AFL return this weekend has been far from smooth sailing. Picture: Phil Hillyard Source: Philip Hillyard / News Corp Australia

SHANE Mumford has revealed how a blood clot in his arm set back his return to action by almost a month.

The Greater Western Sydney ruckman spent two days in hospital. for two days to deal with the problem, which originated when he was being operated on for a knee infection.

The former Swan has not played since the Round 3 win over Melbourne but is fit and ready for Saturday's game against Richmond at Spotless Stadium.

"I seem to be able to get the stupid injuries that no one else has ever heard of," Mumford said.

The Giants have lost their past five games during Mumford's absence. Picture: Phil Hillyard Source: News Corp Australia

"My knee has been right for a few weeks. Now it's the clot in my arm we had to get rid of. Hopefully this will be the end of it and I can build for the rest of the season."

The clot was caused by a catheter used to administer antibiotics during the procedure on his knee.

In Mumford's absence the Giants have lost their past five games and were smashed by the Eagles by 111 point in their last outing.

The big man's return has not come a minute too soon for Giants coach Leon Cameron.

"We've sorely missed him in the last few weeks," Cameron said.

"It's great to have him back. It will be good to get our ruck duo with Jonathon Giles together again."

While he hasn't played for seven weeks Mumford is confident he can have an instant impact in the Giants first game at Spotless Stadium since they beat the Demons by 32 points on April 6.

"I'll just give it my all and see how long I can hang on for," he said. "I hate missing games at the best of times and probably the last couple of weeks I could have almost been right except for the clot."

Jeremy Cameron will return for the GWS Giants this weekend. Picture: Phil Hillyard Source: News Corp Australia

The Giants also will have star forward Jeremy Cameron, midfielder Adam Treloar and defender Curtly Hampton available for the match against Richmond.

"We get some personnel back but that's not everything," Cameron said.

"It's the 22 that run out that need to concentrate on what we did well in the first four rounds, but we've probably got away from that in the last few weeks."

Mumford said he was wary of the Tigers after they disappointed their legion of fans when they lost to Melbourne after the passing of club great Tom Hafey.

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"Everybody hates losing," Mumford said. "They'll be wanting to bounce back just as much as we do. We didn't have a great last performance last game, either, so we've got something to prove and we know we can.

"We don't focus on them at all. We have to focus on ourselves and what we can do to get over the line."

Midfielder Toby Greene, suspended for five matches by the Giants after alleged incidents at a Melbourne night spot, did not train with the main group and has plenty of work to do to win back his place.

"He has to earn the respect back from his teammates," Cameron said.

"It was a distraction for everyone last week but it's done and dusted.

"Toby has been terrific in the way he's handled that he's accepted what's gone on. Over the break the leadership group and the entire club have made a stance that we don't accept that. It could be the turning point for Toby on and off the field."

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