THE Western Bulldogs are understood to have shown some interest in recruiting injury-prone Essendon forward Scott Gumbleton. Gumbleton has increased his currency among clubs over the past month and it is understood his return to Essendon’s line-up has impressed some recruiters. The Bulldogs require an established key forward to grow their forward line and Gumbleton

PROMISING Hawthorn ruckman Luke Lowden will miss the rest of the season after suffering a fractured wrist in action for Box Hill last week. It was confirmed yesterday that Lowden, who has pushed for an AFL debut after being named as an emergency on several occasions this season, will spend at least the next three