hodge vs gibbs

[__aria__]

which one of these number one draft picks do you think will be judged as the better at the end of their careers?

 

[Bluebear]

Its very hard to say and any answer I give will be accused of bias. Hodge is a great player and is doing a wonderful job as Mr "Fixit" for the Hawks, roaming forward, going down back. Sadly, due to his issues with OP I don't think we will see the best of him as an out and out midfielder.

Gibbs, no matter what he achieves will get the "yeah but would he have been that good without Murphy, Stevens and Judd beside him"...........

Basically its too early to tell as Gibbs is only just into his third season, and despite his stats (say what you will about them) compare favourably with Hodge to the same point in their careers, we haven't yet seen Gibbs play an extended period where he will be the most damaging.......through the midfield.

I'll vote Gibbs based on IMO Hodge will be restricted to a half back sweeper (ala last few rounds and finals) with bursts on ball and up forward, whereas barring major injury I see Gibbs being full time on ball and doing more damage over longer periods of time, but needs to lift his kicking by 10%.

cue hodgepodge (but remember mate, you're on my ignore list).

 

[blockman155]

hodgey easily
hes got something gibbs doesnt have and thats balls

 

[__aria__]

Its very hard to say and any answer I give will be accused of bias. Hodge is a great player and is doing a wonderful job as Mr "Fixit" for the Hawks, roaming forward, going down back. Sadly, due to his issues with OP I don't think we will see the best of him as an out and out midfielder.

Gibbs, no matter what he achieves will get the "yeah but would he have been that good without Murphy, Stevens and Judd beside him"...........

Basically its too early to tell as Gibbs is only just into his third season, and despite his stats (say what you will about them) compare favourably with Hodge to the same point in their careers, we haven't yet seen Gibbs play an extended period where he will be the most damaging.......through the midfield.

I'll vote Gibbs based on IMO Hodge will be restricted to a half back sweeper (ala last few rounds and finals) with bursts on ball and up forward, whereas barring major injury I see Gibbs being full time on ball and doing more damage over longer periods of time, but needs to lift his kicking by 10%.

cue hodgepodge (but remember mate, you're on my ignore list).

good post and i think hodgepodge is on everybodys ignore list

 

[Alpha1]

We all know Bryce actually goes in and gets the hard ball. We also know that Bryce as a 19 year old polled more votes in the Brownlow than the loose man in defense Hodge. We also know Bryce can play in virtually any position on the ground. So when you take all that into account Bryce is already head and shoulders above Hodgey.

 

[blues_gibbzy]

Your comparing a tagger to a backpocket player? LOL

But in all honesty atm Hodge is a better player. At the end of there playing days Gibbs will be alot better than Hodge not saying Hodge is a bad player.

 

[Spirit of 39]

Your comparing a tagger to a backpocket player? LOL

But in all honesty atm Hodge is a better player. At the end of there playing days Gibbs will be alot better than Hodge not saying Hodge is a bad player.

LOL!! Oh, you are serious????????????????????

 

[matey]

At the end of there careers Hodge. Better kick, tougher, more courageous, better handball, better mark and better leader.

Also would love to see Gibbs play and how well he would play injured as Hodge has been playing this way for most of his career.

 

[matey]

We all know Bryce actually goes in and gets the hard ball. We also know that Bryce as a 19 year old polled more votes in the Brownlow than the loose man in defense Hodge. We also know Bryce can play in virtually any position on the ground. So when you take all that into account Bryce is already head and shoulders above Hodgey.

If Gibbs is hard there is not one soft player in the AFL.

 

[__aria__]

matey as a fan of AFL football why would u want to see young talented players play injured?

 

[jakson68]

Are we really comparing Hodge to Gibbs. Not only are they not in the same class, they are not in the same universe. Hodge by a long, long way.
When will you people learn "Gibbs is not that flash" really he is just another player.

 

[matey]

matey as a fan of AFL football why would u want to see young talented players play injured?

Good test of character and the best find a way to push through and get over these types of hurdles.

Hodge has done it how would Gibbs go?

In games Gibbs never puts himself in a position to get hurt!

 

[Ruse]

Gibbs is scared of Milne.

 

[Bluebear]

Good test of character and the best find a way to push through and get over these types of hurdles.

Hodge has done it how would Gibbs go?

Dislocated his thumb in training a week prior to playing his first game.........went fine, still put his hands and body into the packs to wint he hard ball.

In games Gibbs never puts himself in a position to get hurt!

Either you are trolling or ignorant. Either way it isn't looking good for you.

Gibbs is scared of Milne.

Yeah nah.
How appropriate your post number is 13.

 

[WN123]

I really rate Gibbs but Hodge was extraordinarily good in the GF. The stuff legends are made of.

 

[matey]

Dislocated his thumb in training a week prior to playing his first game.........went fine, still put his hands and body into the packs to wint he hard ball.

Either you are trolling or ignorant. Either way it isn't looking good for you.

The only supporters who say that Gibbs goes in for the hardball, i.e. hard at it player are Carlton fans while all other supporters tell it how it is. He is into self preservation and mark my words he will get found out in tight tough pressure games. It's a massive flaw in Gibbs as a player and for Carlton as a football team. Keep denying it because if Carlton do not address this important ingredient it will not win a premiership with its current list so the half a decade of tanking would be a complete waste of time.

 

[RadmaN]

We all know Bryce actually goes in and gets the hard ball. We also know that Bryce as a 19 year old polled more votes in the Brownlow than the loose man in defense Hodge. We also know Bryce can play in virtually any position on the ground. So when you take all that into account Bryce is already head and shoulders above Hodgey.

Yeah anyone who can trip over their own feet in the goal square trying to kick a goal has to be head and shoulders above Hodgey...Definately something Hodgey hasn't managed in his career

 

[blues_gibbzy]

For example if Gibbs wins a brownlow will he always be remembered for backing away from big bad Milne? For example I am saying

 

[Barnzy123]

For example if Gibbs wins a brownlow will he always be remembered for backing away from big bad Milne? For example I am saying

Yes, he's a pansy.. and he won't win a brownlow.. I'd put money on that.
Hodge easily over Gibbs at end of careers. Anyone who disagrees goes for Carlton.

 

[hellfire]

We all know Bryce actually goes in and gets the hard ball. We also know that Bryce as a 19 year old polled more votes in the Brownlow than the loose man in defense Hodge. We also know Bryce can play in virtually any position on the ground. So when you take all that into account Bryce is already head and shoulders above Hodgey.

That was good for a laugh. Ta.

 

[John Bonney]

Hodge by the proverbial mile.

 

[Ruse]

Yeah nah.
How appropriate your post number is 13.

What do you mean "yeah nah"? He is scared of Milne.

 

[mr.11]

Luke Hodge

 

[Kaladin Stormblessed]

Just for references sake:

http://www.pro-stats.com.au/psw/web/compare_players?tid1=108&pid1=2002071&tid2=103&pid2=2007028

Gibbs stacks up quite well I think.

For all of Hodge's supposed toughness, only 2% of his possessions are more contested than Gibbs'.

And that's Gibbs as a 19 year old vs Hodge as a 24 year old.

I think by the end of their careers Gibbs will be comfortably in front (not now).

 

[tazhawk]

Are we really comparing Hodge to Gibbs. Not only are they not in the same class, they are not in the same universe. Hodge by a long, long way.
When will you people learn "Gibbs is not that flash" really he is just another player.

Bingo.