Scottt Gumbleton could be on his way to Fremantle. Source: George Salpigtidis / News Limited
FREMANTLE is a step closer bringing home injury prone key forward Scott Gumbleton after medical tests.
Dockers management is expected to make further assessments of Gumbleton's fitness this week before any negotiations with Essendon on a potential trade deal.
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A decision on whether attempts to lure the gifted forward back to his home state will intensify by the end of this week ahead of the final trading deadline on Friday, October 25.
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Gumbleton, 25, could become a greater priority in Fremantle's determined search for a power forward with growing doubts that Geelong veteran and 2011 premiership sharpshooter James Podsiadly will join the Dockers.
Podsiadly, 32, has all but ruled out a shift interstate and his only hopes of continuing his AFL days could be at Carlton after also considering offers of a switch to Adelaide.
Gumbleton has endured a nightmare injury run since he was a star national draft pick at number two in 2006 and has managed just 35 games since and is now a victim of a crowded Essendon forward line make-up. He made seven appearances on the Bombers forward line this season and booted 12 goals, including an equal career-best four goals from 18 possessions against St Kilda on his return back in Round 4.
Fremantle is also in a race with West Coast to sign nippy Hawthorn winger Xavier Ellis.
Dockers and Eagles medical staff have conducted fitness and health checks on the Hawks 2008 premiership star over the past week.
Ellis, 25, has indicated to Hawks management that he wants to be traded this month in search of more regular senior team outings and is weighing up options at West Coast and Fremantle.
He appears more likely to head to West Coast if a satisfactory trade can be negotiated with Hawks officials.
He was among the best few players afield up to half-time in Hawthorn's stunning flag win over Geelong in '08 before he was struck down with leg troubles.
Daniel Kerr looks set to hang up the boots. Source: News Limited
His career stalled this season with just two appearances in the strong Hawks side as Ellis battled a nagging calf injury after a similar problem and knee troubles restricted his senior outings to just six appearances, including the losing Grand Final to Sydney.
Ellis would be a more than handy back-up with accomplished star on-baller Daniel Kerr about to confirm his retirement.
Kerr, 30, is contracted for next season on a highly lucrative deal that was redrawn last year to take the two-time Brownlow Medal runner-up to the end of 2014 but negotiated a payout with West Coast late last month.
Kerr originally told Eagles teammates he would retire before the shock decision from coach John Worsfold to retire.
Kerr's retirement confirmation stalled as West Coast officials decided on a new coach and the 220-game veteran waited for any outcome on an extension to his injury-savaged playing days.
He managed only 10 senior appearances this year and has not played since the Eagles Round 14 home loss to Essendon when Kerr collected 19 possessions and booted a goal.
His retirement announcement has been anticipated for well over a week now since Eagles management completed selections and offered the new coaching position to former North Melbourne ace Adam Simpson.
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