Player Watch #28 Josh Gibcus

[beema limapep]

If he's that ****ed that a single game poses too much risk, he would retire.

And if he does get re-injured this coming game like previous occasions (which nobody can guarantee isnt going to happen) he will probably have to retire.

And all the arguements from all the people saying we should have played him will be catastrophically wrong. If it happens, I don't want to hear 'it was bad luck'.

If there is any benefit in holding him back he should be. There's a full off season of additional strength and conditioning available.

 

[THECHIEFTON]

And if he does get re-injured this coming game like previous occasions (which nobody can guarantee isnt going to happen) he will probably have to retire.

And all the arguements from all the people saying we should have played him will be catastrophically wrong. If it happens, I don't want to hear 'it was bad luck'.

If there is any benefit in holding him back he should be. There's a full off season of additional strength and conditioning available.

You don't think he's done plenty of strength and conditioning work in the last year? I'd guess he's probably more likely to get injured in his first game back after a preseason. Atleast now he has a handful of proper matches under his belt.

 

[SplintWhisky]

You don't think he's done plenty of strength and conditioning work in the last year? I'd guess he's probably more likely to get injured in his first game back after a preseason. Atleast now he has a handful of proper matches under his belt.

Yeah has played more VFL games in a row than he ever has SINCE he was first injured

 

[Truetiger]

And if he does get re-injured this coming game like previous occasions (which nobody can guarantee isnt going to happen) he will probably have to retire.

And all the arguements from all the people saying we should have played him will be catastrophically wrong. If it happens, I don't want to hear 'it was bad luck'.

If there is any benefit in holding him back he should be. There's a full off season of additional strength and conditioning available.

How do we know if he played VFL this week instead the injury couldn’t happen there? Too many what-ifs. We should celebrate this moment. Even with a preseason and his return game next year would be a risk.

 

[Morro]

Gibcus playing is 100% a mental gift going into pre season. I am all for it. This guy more than anyone needs it.

 

[Mr Unbelievable]

Gibcus playing is 100% a mental gift going into pre season. I am all for it. This guy more than anyone needs it.

 

[Calcium Man]

And if he does get re-injured this coming game like previous occasions (which nobody can guarantee isnt going to happen) he will probably have to retire.

And all the arguements from all the people saying we should have played him will be catastrophically wrong. If it happens, I don't want to hear 'it was bad luck'.

If there is any benefit in holding him back he should be. There's a full off season of additional strength and conditioning available.

 

[HumanMeatball]

Thats just pure stupidity.

What is the club thinking here? Absolutely nothing to gain.

Incorrect. Coming back from long term injury is just as much mental as physical. Getting a taste for it leading into a pre season can make a world of difference

 

[Drunken Wookie]

certainly hasnt beaten the door down for selection, can only imagine he'll be on heavily managed minutes just to give him a taste going into ps.

 

[rfctigerarmy]

Hopefully we play him in the ruck like Lefau

 

[sportshow]

Gibcus playing is 100% a mental gift going into pre season. I am all for it. This guy more than anyone needs it.

This.

 

[Coach_Required]

And if he does get re-injured this coming game like previous occasions (which nobody can guarantee isnt going to happen) he will probably have to retire.

And all the arguements from all the people saying we should have played him will be catastrophically wrong. If it happens, I don't want to hear 'it was bad luck'.

If there is any benefit in holding him back he should be. There's a full off season of additional strength and conditioning available.

No point arguing, you're wasting your breath.

Our club apparently never makes mistakes and has managed all our injured players so well this season.................

 

[Coach_Required]

Richmond supporters if Gibcus doesn't see out the game on the weekend:

 

[DickieKnee]

There's no way the club would play him even if he had the slightest niggle. If he breaks down again with a long term injury maybe we have to accept his body isn't built for AFL.

 

[Coach_Required]

There's no way the club would play him even if he had the slightest niggle. If he breaks down again with a long term injury maybe we have to accept his body isn't built for AFL.

How many recons has Clarke had again?

 

[Boxo004]

If we continue to play him in a lower paced, lower demand VFL he has a lower risk of injury and heads into an off season and preseason in full health.

Play him now in a higher paced, higher demand AFL environment and you risk everything, including his career.

For mine it doesn't make sense.

he better not cross the road he could get hit by a car

 

[DickieKnee]

How many recons has Clarke had again?

He's on his 3rd at 21 years old. Chances are his knees aren't up to it period. Time will tell

 

[beema limapep]

he better not cross the road he could get hit by a car

Don't expect there not to be a backlash if he ****s his career by doing so.

We are keeping receipts.

 

[beema limapep]

There's no way the club would play him even if he had the slightest niggle. If he breaks down again with a long term injury maybe we have to accept his body isn't built for AFL.

Or we could do further strength and conditioning in the off season and minimise the risk even more.

 

[beema limapep]

No point arguing, you're wasting your breath.

Our club apparently never makes mistakes and has managed all our injured players so well this season.................

It's a nightmare just waiting to happen.

If it does happen, at least a few of us can extend some further common sense to this recklessbunch of heathens whilst they potter about in their misery and claim it was simply bad luck

 

[Sir_Loin]

he better not cross the road he could get hit by a car

Or a tram

 

[Coach_Required]

It's a nightmare just waiting to happen.

If it does happen, at least a few of us can extend some further common sense to this recklessbunch of heathens whilst they potter about in their misery and claim it was simply bad luck

I really hope I'm wrong, I just see it as an unnecessary risk all for just 1 meaningless game.
Plenty have said "oh but he has been playing VFL anyway", there's a big step between VFL and AFL on the body that is being overlooked too easily.

 

[tigs2010]

Gibcus playing is 100% a mental gift going into pre season. I am all for it. This guy more than anyone needs it.

Even Morro gets it ffs

 

[Coach_Required]

Even Morro gets it ffs

"Mental gift" FFS we aren't the Adelaide crows.

 

[Dr Tigris]

Glad to see him get one game. hopefully playing a les intense role. just touch it a few times and feel part of the whole thing.

If we get him back playing to his ability he's an A grader. Gotta do whatever we can for that.