List Mgmt. Michael Gibbons - surely?

[Vanstead]

This guy just needs to be on our list.
Not sayin' he walks into Mitchell's spot but it's just crazy that we don't take a shot on him given our list. And with Sam to coach him...

-23 years old (mature body), averages +20 possies/game

* 2013 Murray Bushrangers Captain
* 2015 VFL Premiership Player
* 2015 Norm Goss Medal – VFL Grand Final Best on Ground
* 2016 J.J Liston Medal – VFL Best & Fairest
* 2016 Frank Johnson Medal – VFL State Team Best on Ground
* 2016, 2017 & 2018 VFL Team of the Year
* 2017 VFL State Team Representative
* 2017 JJ Liston Medal – Runner Up
* 2018 Wiliamstown Gerry Callahan Medallist (Best & Fairest Winner)
* 2018 J.J Liston Medal - VFL Best & Fairest

If nothing else, would be a great addition for Box Hill

And it will make my day to get one back on Bolts if we grab him from under Carlton's nose.

More here:

https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/af...s/news-story/6237e40ae917e4eb8ecf7f9d4858d2f4

 

[Lethal44]

What’s the knock on this guy, keeps getting overlooked, is he slow, poor disposal, not professional, maybe he’s just a flog, must be something.


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[TylerDurden]

Would’ve been signed by us already. Clearly not on the radar now.

 

[Brishawk]

What’s the knock on this guy, keeps getting overlooked, is he slow, poor disposal, not professional, maybe he’s just a flog, must be something.


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I’d suggest kicking is an issue based on the handful of videos I watched of him. But I’ll defer to regular vfl watchers on this one

Also short. But reasonable pace and handball seemed good. You d say he is a midfielder more than a forward but could he be that at afl?

 

[KermitJagger]

I’d suggest kicking is an issue based on the handful of videos I watched of him. But I’ll defer to regular vfl watchers on this one

Also short. But reasonable pace and handball seemed good. You d say he is a midfielder more than a forward but could he be that at afl?

Watched him a bit - pretty much spot on there Bris, it's his disposal. He's a good accumulator, great in the guts but unreliable with his disposal and that hasn't changed too much for his entire VFL career.

 

[arupist]

Watched him a bit - pretty much spot on there Bris, it's his disposal. He's a good accumulator, great in the guts but unreliable with his disposal and that hasn't changed too much for his entire VFL career.

Sorta like Dangerfield then. Get him. Future Brownlow medallist.

 

[SodaPop]

Watched him a bit - pretty much spot on there Bris, it's his disposal. He's a good accumulator, great in the guts but unreliable with his disposal and that hasn't changed too much for his entire VFL career.

Would the fact it’s always windy down Willy hurt his chances? His disposal eff may improve at AFL grounds.

 

[Vanstead]

He must be hitting a few targets to win 2 Liston Medals. Is that the worst knock anyone can come up with? If one of our BH guys had that CV we'd be frothing about them.

 

[RIOLINWITPUNCHS]

He must be hitting a few targets to win 2 Liston Medals. Is that the worst knock anyone can come up with? If one of our BH guys had that CV we'd be frothing about them.

To be honest i think it may say a bit about the quality of VFL if anything.

Despite this he does have a good wrap sheet.

 

[Brishawk]

He must be hitting a few targets to win 2 Liston Medals. Is that the worst knock anyone can come up with? If one of our BH guys had that CV we'd be frothing about them.

See for yourself.

 

[SuperSic]

See for yourself.

This is the first I’ve seen of him and honestly, my first thought was “this guy is nowhere near AFL level”. Disposal was very poor even when under no pressure, doesn’t look to get that much of his own ball either so I can’t see him making it at the level.

 

[Aramis]

Big wraps on him, think we have an inflated view of him due to the media pundits throwing his name around heaps. Will come with a lot of expectation, think Hawthorn will go with someone out of left field and unexpected.

 

[Roger Rogerson]

Yep kicking looks very scratchy.

 

[Aramis]

Starting to look like 208 cm ruckman Ned Reeves will be the guy... son of Justin Reeves, our CEO.... cronyism is alive and well...

 

[MasterSamurai]

Give Cousins, Worpel and Howe ample opportunities to rotate in the middle and set our midfield group with mix of experience ( Tom Jom Shiels) and youth for the next 4-5 years to dominate.

 

[Brishawk]

Starting to look like 208 cm ruckman Ned Reeves will be the guy... son of Justin Reeves, our CEO.... cronyism is alive and well...

Are you saying there are better options out there? He was already training with the club before mitchell’s Injury so don’t imagine a decision to recruit him is anything other than part of an overall list management plan.

 

[Brishawk]

Give Cousins, Worpel and Howe ample opportunities to rotate in the middle and set our midfield group with mix of experience ( Tom Jom Shiels) and youth for the next 4-5 years to dominate.

The odds of landing an afl ready midfielder out of the state leagues who is better than anyone on our list is remote.

 

[Gralin]

Starting to look like 208 cm ruckman Ned Reeves will be the guy... son of Justin Reeves, our CEO.... cronyism is alive and well...

I have not issue with picking him up if they think they can turn him into a player

Big guys take a long time but he's shown some good skills in front of goal and when the ball is on the ground and he's a massive lump of a lad

You can complain that we aren't picking up VFL mids but neither are any of the other clubs for whatever reason (usually speed and size)

while we need more mids we most certainly need more talls, and talls are harder to get without early picks so I don't mind a bit of cronyism if it leads to getting a decent tall prospect on the list

 

[Easy Slips Catch]

Starting to look like 208 cm ruckman Ned Reeves will be the guy... son of Justin Reeves, our CEO.... cronyism is alive and well...

It worked with Cegs.

 

[tommyk72]

It worked with Cegs.

What was his link again ESC? I remember us rookie-ing him, but don't recall a link with the club.

 

[StalkingHawk]

Are you saying there are better options out there? He was already training with the club before mitchell’s Injury so don’t imagine a decision to recruit him is anything other than part of an overall list management plan.

If anything, given he was on Box Hills list last year, but played elsewhere (St Kevin’s?) You could make an argument we’ve hid him away, and are now getting him for FREE.

Now, I’m not making that argument, but if I worked at the Hawks, had a son who was a speculative talent, desperate to get there.... it’s how I would do it.

 

[Easy Slips Catch]

What was his link again ESC? I remember us rookie-ing him, but don't recall a link with the club.

Clarko was mates with Cegs' parents.

 

[Aramis]

Are you saying there are better options out there? He was already training with the club before mitchell’s Injury so don’t imagine a decision to recruit him is anything other than part of an overall list management plan.

The fact that he was training with our club in the first place makes my point. I don't really care, I was just pointing out that it still helps to have Dad in charge at the football club if you want to get a crack at it. I wish him all the best and hope he can contribute something to our football club.

I have not issue with picking him up if they think they can turn him into a player

Big guys take a long time but he's shown some good skills in front of goal and when the ball is on the ground and he's a massive lump of a lad

You can complain that we aren't picking up VFL mids but neither are any of the other clubs for whatever reason (usually speed and size)

while we need more mids we most certainly need more talls, and talls are harder to get without early picks so I don't mind a bit of cronyism if it leads to getting a decent tall prospect on the list

Not complaining at all, not fussed who we take. I merely was pointing out that having dad be CEO of a football club is a big leg up. Blokes tall and has a favourable surname, no skin off my nose.

It worked with Cegs.

Fill me in?

 

[Easy Slips Catch]

......Fill me in?

See my response immediately above your post,

 

[Aramis]

See my response immediately above your post,

Interesting, I didn't know that. There always has to be some balance struck between outright cronyism and playing ability.