Gibbsy !!!!!

[Doza]

Fantastic first half for Gibbs, 13 touches 4 marks and 6 tackles with a few clearances. He got given a free reign and a very good stint in the midfield for once. He did very much go missing in the second half. Didn't get a touch in the third quarter which was disappointing and other than a few very important touches late in the fourth, seemed to run out of steam. Still don't think he is fit enough to play a full game in the midfield just yet.

He has massive improvement in his game and his first half showed us a little of what he has got. Needs to put a few four quarter performances together before even starting to compare him to the greats such as Voss and West.

You're right, he didn't have a single touch in the third quarter. But its important to remember he was only given 64% time on ground yesterday and still had his 10 tackles, 17 touches and a good influence.

 

[Bluebear]

One thing I have noticed that he is playing a lot more confident and positive footy since Ratts too over as coach, which does proof two things - One Deni$ Pagan was a shocking coach at Carlton, and two, Ratts is totally the perfect coach for Carlton, and I hope he coaches us for 10 years plus ...

I laugh at how Bummer fans keep bagging him, I wonder how their number 2 draft pick, Scott Gumbleton is going ???
10 tackles is bloody sensational !!

So you think his defensive game of laying 10 tackles is sensational (BTW his opponents only had about 5 possies to his 17), yet bag Pagan.....who put him in defence to learn such skills which our midfield sorely needs.

Odd.

Agree with all the sentiments otherwise in this thread.

Gibbs has been learning his craft in the midfield, but not getting hurt by his man going the other way.

Is pushing into dangerous positions going forward, and uses the footy so well by hand or foot.

 

[Cruiser23]

You're right, he didn't have a single touch in the third quarter. But its important to remember he was only given 64% time on ground yesterday and still had his 10 tackles, 17 touches and a good influence.

That low, it thought it was around 70% because he started on the bench in every quarter for the first 8-10 minutes. Geez why would he been given that little time? he's been getting around 85% IIRC.

 

[blues4flag]

That low, it thought it was around 70% because he started on the bench in every quarter for the first 8-10 minutes. Geez why would he been given that little time? he's been getting around 85% IIRC.

You've got to remember he is the second youngest player on our senior list - only Kreuzer is younger than him, and even then, only by a couple of months. I'd expect the club wants to manage him throughout the season.

 

[Bluebear]

You've got to remember he is the second youngest player on our senior list - only Kreuzer is younger than him, and even then, only by a couple of months. I'd expect the club wants to manage him throughout the season.

I was surprised to see his game time drop as well, and you may be right.

Rather than have rests down back this year he is running all game in the midfield, and, I'm happy to say, running as hard to defend as he does to get the footy now.

I'm sure Ratts has the second half of the year in mind to some degree, but it may be just the way the match-ups and rotations worked on the day.

 

[iRemember87]

Ive been saying this since the collingwood game , anyone that calls gibbs soft should have a good hard look at themselves, 10 tackles yesterday great effort gibbsy!
Russel also with 8 tackles and carrots with 7 ! good to see blue boys !

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[Thunderstruck]

Yer he's bloody good, does the little things so well, things that 95% of observers don't notice unless you look for them. Exceptional classy talent and decision maker. But his tackling has ALWAYS been a feature of his game. Right throughout his junior days from a 15yo, he has been a machine tackler. High tackle count in all games. Finally when played in the midfield a BIT he gets to show some of his stuff. His best position is ruck rover or centre as that is where he dominated as a junior. Looks pretty bulky atm as well, god help opposition when he is fully developed and playing from the guts every week.

 

[ThePine]

If he could build his engine up and push his average disposal up by a couple (19.8 this year) i think this is when he will start to get the wraps he deserves from op supporters. If only he could get the ball as much as carrots

 

[SurreyBlue]

This kid is pure class. Reminds me a bit of Peter Motley except Motts was probably stronger in the air.

 

[thylacine60]

I think Huddo's call sums it up: ".........Gibbs is not done with yet!"

 

[rolandinho]

On SEN yesterday, a carlton supporter called and claimed that Bryce was the most disappointing #1 pick in the last 10 years. Myself along with countless other true blues with half a brain, explained to KB that gibbs is a rare talent that has the total package. Against Freo was the first time he was a given a fair crack at the midfield. He played 64%, 10 tackles, 7 one%'s and had 17 possesions with 88% efficiency. He is the total package. It looks like he is ready to dominate the midfield.

After a few frothys at an end of year function, i asked heath scotland who had his vote for the captaincy, and he said although it was early, that gibbsy had his vote. (This is prior to our saviour arriving of course.)

Blues Fans this kid is a gun, and will quite possibly win our next brownlow!! (after steven browne! :])

 

[rolandinho]

On SEN yesterday, a carlton supporter called and claimed that Bryce was the most disappointing #1 pick in the last 10 years. Myself along with countless other true blues with half a brain, explained to KB that gibbs is a rare talent that has the total package. Against Freo was the first time he was a given a fair crack at the midfield. He played 64%, 10 tackles, 7 one%'s and had 17 possesions with 88% efficiency. He is the total package. It looks like he is ready to dominate the midfield.

After a few frothys at an end of year function, i asked heath scotland who had his vote for the captaincy, and he said although it was early, that gibbsy had his vote. (This is prior to our saviour arriving of course.)

Blues Fans this kid is a gun, and will quite possibly win our next brownlow!! (after steven browne! :])

Guys this was my first post on BF. Did i cut it???

 

[Jeremias]

Guys this was my first post on BF. Did i cut it???

Welcome to the boards.

You just have to be patient with a lot of nuffies who don't watch the game and rely on the stat sheet instead.

From a statistical point of view, we haven't seen Gibbs dominate a game but to say that he doesn't have an impact is very ignorant.

You are correct in saying that he is really looking comfortable out there and it's only a matter of time before his doubters begin to decrease significantly in number.

His 1% work is fantastic. 2nd and 3rd efforts, tackles and blocks are his specialty. Knows how to use the ball brilliantly and can create space and time for himself when there was none.

The Brownlow call is over the top though, way too early to be talking about that.

 

[one_twelve112]

Guys this was my first post on BF. Did i cut it???

Welcome. What are your thoughts on Jordan Russell?

 

[Gozz]

One thing I have noticed that he is playing a lot more confident and positive footy since Ratts too over as coach, which does proof two things - One Deni$ Pagan was a shocking coach at Carlton, and two, Ratts is totally the perfect coach for Carlton, and I hope he coaches us for 10 years plus ...

I laugh at how Bummer fans keep bagging him, I wonder how their number 2 draft pick, Scott Gumbleton is going ???
10 tackles is bloody sensational !!

Bahahaha Gumbleton... now that is embarrassing.

 

[wegs on pendles]

Just because he makes 10 tackles doesnt mean his hard at the ball maybe that player but definitly not the ball.

 

[RangaInTeal]

As an offencive inside player, the only player that will be better than Gibbs in the future isn Adam Thomson! This is not a debate, just pure fact! But Defensivly, Gibbs is up the with Ciryl Riolli and Alwyn Davey, but will Davey get back to his best?

 

[Gozz]

As an offencive inside player, the only player that will be better than Gibbs in the future isn Adam Thomson! This is not a debate, just pure fact! But Defensivly, Gibbs is up the with Ciryl Riolli and Alwyn Davey, but will Davey get back to his best?

Man I like Adam Thomson and love to watch him down at Unley oval when he plays for Sturt, but that call is outrageous. He is not even one of the best offensive inside players in the SANFL let alone AFL.

 

[rolandinho]

Welcome. What are your thoughts on Jordan Russell?

Thanks. Well if i was trying to win over the critics on BF, then i would say that 'he is as useful as that bloody hackland'.

But in seriousness i think despite his slow start to his AFL career, he has progressed slowly and is now becoming a solid contributer. Mistkes are still being made. I compare him to a young Simmo who had an even slower start to his career. These running ball carrier types can tend to come on with more experiance as they gain the confidence to back themselves and break the lines a little more, and will often impose themselves more and more as they approach 50 games. Patience and Persistance will give us the player that we needed, when we used our #9 pick.

 

[SpiritR]

I think some people are forgetting how young he is,last year he still looked to small and only this year he's started to get the body size and he still manages to lay tackle after tackle!

Also he's hasnt been exposed to the midfield unlike Murph,so given more midfield time,strength that will come with age and fitness he will tear apart teams in the future!he reminds me of a cross between a Buckley and Voss!

 

[Gozz]

cross between a Buckley and Voss!

Spot on.

 

[thylacine60]

Guys this was my first post on BF. Did i cut it???

Welcome but I suggest you think long and hard about posting logical, well thought out comments here. Long and hard.

Welcome. What are your thoughts on Jordan Russell?

Quality shit-stirring, 224.

 

[rolandinho]

Welcome but I suggest you think long and hard about posting logical, well thought out comments here. Long and hard.

Thy u sound like a hard beast to tame. Dont worry mate ive brought big and badder beast then u to over to my way of thinking.

Any words of wisdom for a rookie thy?

 

[thylacine60]

Welcome but I suggest you think long and hard about posting logical, well thought out comments here. Long and hard.

Thy u sound like a hard beast to tame. Dont worry mate ive brought big and badder beast then u to over to my way of thinking.

Any words of wisdom for a rookie thy?

Always wear a condom. Always.

 

[rolandinho]

[/b]Always wear a condom. Always.

thought u might of choked shooting at an open target, but u took your chance well. Maybe u should head down to dockers training and teach them something.

thanks for the advice, i wont tell the missus though