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.