Player Watch #28 Josh Gibcus

[Morro]

Because you need to take away the emotion of being a supporter from the fact that our players are employees at their job.
I am sure on a personal level and as a competitor, he has a sense of pride that wants to get back to the form he knows he can get to, but I certainly don't believe like he should feel like he's in debt to the club

Bro its a team sport with a huge fan base, he aint flippin burgers.

Simplifying his Job, is not an accurate assessment of his obligations. He let his team mates, the club and the supporters down by being a drunkin dick. It impacted the entire season, not just a week or 2. He owes the club and he knows it.

Respectfully, only someone who hasn't played a team sport would argue otherwise in my opinion.

 

[Infamy]

Respectfully, only someone who hasn't played a team sport would argue otherwise in my opinion.

Was that team sport your full-time job as well? Big difference IMO
Anyway, we're hijacking the Gibcus thread, let's just agree to disagree

 

[tunksy]

So was this bloke
Cost him 3 premierships
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Probably actually cost himself 4 on the trot

 

[Morro]

Was that team sport your full-time job as well? Big difference IMO
Anyway, we're hijacking the Gibcus thread, let's just agree to disagree

 

[Tiger_Of_Old]

Probably actually cost himself 4 on the trot

Even better

 

[docko911]

Miller contracted for 2027 BTW.

This isn’t half bad and has a lot of similarities to our 2017 backline.

B: Gibcus, Miller, Trainor
HB: Brown, Balta, Banks

If we are thinking 7 backs in the team the one missing is a Short replacement, which will be Short for the next couple of years.

Backline is really the least of our worries with Vlastuin and Broad still around, and Gray close to the mark as well.

If Gibcus can become at minimum that third man up to Miller and Balta, a bit like Rance and Grimes, our backline will be a nightmare for tall forwards.

 

[sregit]

With Miller set to become an unrestricted free agent in 2026, hopefully Richmond can secure a strong compensation pick similar to what Melbourne, St Kilda, or the West Coast Eagles have received.

Yes I agree. We need Gibcus to come on. Miller to Tassie.

 

[sregit]

Miller contracted for 2027 BTW.

This isn’t half bad and has a lot of similarities to our 2017 backline.

B: Gibcus, Miller, Trainor
HB: Brown, Balta, Banks

If we are thinking 7 backs in the team the one missing is a Short replacement, which will be Short for the next couple of years.

Backline is really the least of our worries with Vlastuin and Broad still around, and Gray close to the mark as well.

If Gibcus can become at minimum that third man up to Miller and Balta, a bit like Rance and Grimes, our backline will be a nightmare for tall forwards.

Miller and Balta are not in the same class as Rance , Astbury or Grimes. They are solid but a long long way from stars.

 

[Moonatic77]

Miller and Balta are not in the same class as Rance , Astbury or Grimes. They are solid but a long long way from stars.

Obviously.
It's lucky we drafted heavily into key position players last year
One of them will transfer back for support, and not only support, will be that intercepter (Harris Andrews like)

 

[docko911]

Miller and Balta are not in the same class as Rance , Astbury or Grimes. They are solid but a long long way from stars.

Those guys copped their fair share of floggings back in the day. Even in 2017 it wasn’t until Broad came into the team that our backline became truly dominant.

Balta and Miller would be best 23 at most AFL clubs. Balta is a gun in his own right at his best and already has a flag to his name.

Add the others I’ve already named and collectively you have a very solid backline that can grow together, like our previous group.

 

[RichmondEshays]

Feels like there’s more wraps on Campbell Grey than Gibbo this pre season. Sure Gibbo needs another year or so considering the amount of footy he’s missed

 

["The Roar Is Back"]

Feels like there’s more wraps on Campbell Grey than Gibbo this pre season. Sure Gibbo needs another year or so considering the amount of footy he’s missed

Anything from Grey is exceeding expectation , there are increased expectations of Gibcus .

 

[Meteoric Rise]

Feels like there’s more wraps on Campbell Grey than Gibbo this pre season. Sure Gibbo needs another year or so considering the amount of footy he’s missed

Gibcus has played 9 games of footy at any level over the last 3 years. Only 3 at AFL level, and only one of those was a full game. His 6 VFL games last year would have included at least 2 with managed minutes. So he has played at best 5 full games in 3 years.

Just give him time to get his touch and confidence. Very talented player, but footy is a game you need to play for a while to get your touch. We just need to give him time.

I am sure the club will monitor how his season is going and work out what to offer him accordingly. Not offering Gibcus a contract won't be an option for Richmond at this stage.

 

[Grrr]

Feels like there’s more wraps on Campbell Grey than Gibbo this pre season. Sure Gibbo needs another year or so considering the amount of footy he’s missed

I think they are playing slightly different roles from what I have read. Gibcus is pairing with Miller deeper. Both are similar in speed, size and can move onto a variety of opponents the way Rance, Broad and Grimes used to.

I think Gray is being used as the floating intercept back, maybe because he is not as strong defensively, but more because he is so mobile and agile that he can cover a lot of ground. I think Gibcus could also play that role, but maybe that is too much to soon after his injuries and they just want to get some footy into him. And maybe they want a really good look at Gray.

 

[Muddiemoose]

I think they are playing slightly different roles from what I have read. Gibcus is pairing with Miller deeper. Both are similar in speed, size and can move onto a variety of opponents the way Rance, Broad and Grimes used to.

I think Gray is being used as the floating intercept back, maybe because he is not as strong defensively, but more because he is so mobile and agile that he can cover a lot of ground. I think Gibcus could also play that role, but maybe that is too much to soon after his injuries and they just want to get some footy into him. And maybe they want a really good look at Gray.

Tend to agree, also due to the roles at first glance the interception role looks a lot more impressive because they are covering the ground a lot more and of course getting a lot of the pill

Where that defence role looks a bit more boring because they are doing more of the unseen stuff

Kinda like Rance and Grimes back in the day Rance got all the praise because he was around the contest and ball a lot more where Grimes doing his role ensured Rance could do that

Once Rance finished we saw Grimes get unleashed more and show more of that flair

So it’s not as if Gibcus has gone backwards or not having a great pre season it’s just he’s being asked to play a different role