We still have enough experience around the club that we can afford to let Gibbs go. We're supposed to be in a full rebuild yet our list is not in the top 8 youngest lists.
At this stage in our rebuild pick 13 is more valuable as an opportunity than Gibbs is to see out his contract with us.
Look at our 24 and over list.
Simpson - how long will he go on. Good leader though
Walker - retired
Jamison - retired
Armfield - is he getting another year? Will he be best 22?
Wood - retired
Thomas - looks cooked. Waiting out his contract
Murphy - Captain, good player, injured a lot these days
Rowe - Will he continue to be best 22. Serviceable.
White - fringe player
Everitt - Out of favour. Will be be traded or delisted?
Gibbs - wants to be traded
Kreuzer - the new whipping boy. Can he get over his injuries?
Curnow - not a star but leads be example
Tuohy - wants to be traded
Wright - fringe player, only here one year.
Casboult - everybody seems to want him gone. Fringe.
Sheehan - rookie injured for 2 years. Will he make the cut?
Jones - Do I need to say anything?
Tutt - see above
Phillips - one season in, not a leader
Korcheck - Project player rookie
Gorringe - fringe
Lamb - depth
Whiley - probably gone.
Be honest, where is the experience and leadership in that list? How many are in your best 22? I can see maybe 4 other than Gibbs.