Universal Love Welcome Sam Gibson :)

[DD#23]

The point is that even if he is taking up the last spot on our list there are still good players out there to be added at that late stage as we have proven. There are also plenty of duds that disappear without trace taken late. You're not to know exactly how players work out. With listings like Thompson, Shaw, Gibson and leaving spots vacant we are limiting our opportunity to strike gold.

which we're very likely to do again.

there's going to be plenty of room for speculative youngsters if there are any worth speculating on, if not on the main list then on the rookie list.

 

[Drugs Are Bad Mackay?]

which we're very likely to do again.

there's going to be plenty of room for speculative youngsters if there are any worth speculating on, if not on the main list then on the rookie list.

It's a spot and salary

 

[mattymac]

Probably not good news for Riley Knight if we go for him as a specialist tagger. Worth a shot

 

[Stiffy_18]

It's a spot and salary

And the rest of the money it takes to bring in the player and put them into development programs, welfare, etc... Estimated cost of that is $200k-$300k so why should club piss that into the wind if they believe that the player will never be good enough for AFL? Just to make fans happy?

 

[DD#23]

It's a spot and salary

he's on a one year deal, and its probably worth scarcely more than a draftee's contract.

still a molehill as far as I can tell.

EDIT: look on the bright side, he's been playing down in Tassie for a few years now, maybe he can teach us how to kick a footy in the breeze?

 

[hey shorty]

The point is that even if he is taking up the last spot on our list there are still good players out there to be added at that late stage as we have proven. There are also plenty of duds that disappear without trace taken late. You're not to know exactly how players work out. With listings like Thompson, Shaw, Gibson and leaving spots vacant we are limiting our opportunity to strike gold.

Thompson and Gibson are a touch different. For instance, Sam can move around a football field.

 

[hey shorty]

It's a spot and salary

A very low salary and a nothing spot. Our list profile is such that we can afford to have him there.

 

[Sanders]

Interesting that he seems to have been recruited as a wing based on Reid's comments, this means he won't be pushing out Galluci/Poholke.. It would possible mean pushing out Milera at times?? But more so, does this mean he upgrades Mackay/Seedsman??

Who knows much about his skills and speed, does he have a bit of pace, are his foot skills good? If so it may be a good option for the wing, seems he has great endurance, can certainly help with Lynch our main contributor there.

Are his foot skills good?

Dear god no, they’re not

 

[Miss Vanessa]

you start with nothing, you pay nothing, you go back to nothing, what have you lost? nothing.

I think you're on to something. I think next time we're in finals, we should ditch "the stance" and simply purse our lips and whistle, that's the thing.

 

[Sanders]

I’ll say it again, he’s here for a year to fill in for Brodie Smith

 

[Danger in Texas]

I’ll say it again, he’s here for a year to fill in for Brodie Smith

Nowhere near the speed/footskills of Smith, though

I reckon he plays the Mackay role, but brings more accumulation and an ability to tag

 

[Sanders]

Nowhere near the speed/footskills of Smith, though

Smiths footskills short are terrible, it’s long kicking he excels at

And Gibson is going to chew metres like Pac-Man, he’ll keep coming and coming

Besides after I first mentioned in Ben Hart came out and confirmed we’re looking at him for smiths role

 

[Crowfoot]

Sam with the aforementioned missus.

 

[Sanders]

Sam with the aforementioned missus.

Is she worried her face might crack if she smiles?

 

[Crowfoot]

Is she worried her face might crack if she smiles?

Models don't smile.

 

[BRL121]

Is she worried her face might crack if she smiles?

Doesn't want to wrinkle the botox.

 

[Bender20]

Having a go at his game is fine.
It's very poor character to have a go at his wife.

 

[mattymac]

I’ll say it again, he’s here for a year to fill in for Brodie Smith

You may be correct. Benny Hart just saying he wants an "organiser" across half back. Could be Gibson. Perhaps Gibbs. Although I see Gibbs value in the middle. Will be interesting

God damn I wish we went large for Hodge.

 

[Danger in Texas]

You may be correct. Benny Hart just saying he wants an "organiser" across half back. Could be Gibson. Perhaps Gibbs. Although I see Gibbs value in the middle. Will be interesting

God damn I wish we went large for Hodge.

If you mean as a coach, absolutely I agree.

As a player, he's cooked

 

[mattymac]

If you mean as a coach, absolutely I agree.

As a player, he's cooked

We'll see. Played fine this year and is a general with ultimate premiership experience. Would've loved him in our side at the G in September to bring some coolness and spite

 

[Bay62]

We'll see. Played fine this year and is a general with ultimate premiership experience. Would've loved him in our side at the G in September to bring some coolness and spite

Coolness and spite. I like it. We need more of that

 

[Kane McGoodwin]

I’ll say it again, he’s here for a year to fill in for Brodie Smith

Not really.

Gibson gets plenty of the ball, but is not a great user. Gives us another run with option. He is not the player we want setting up the play from the backline!

Imo, we have picked him up as experienced midfield insurance, because otherwise we would have had a net 2 experienced outs.

 

[Kane McGoodwin]

You may be correct. Benny Hart just saying he wants an "organiser" across half back. Could be Gibson. Perhaps Gibbs. Although I see Gibbs value in the middle. Will be interesting

God damn I wish we went large for Hodge.

Gibson is not the HB organiser!

If we are not going to use Milera, then Douglas is probably the best option, followed by Gibbs & Sloane.

 

[Kane McGoodwin]

Nowhere near the speed/footskills of Smith, though

I reckon he plays the Mackay role, but brings more accumulation and an ability to tag

This is more likely.

Has great endurance, runs all day & accumulates plenty of possessions, without being too damaging.

 

[Sanders]

Having a go at his game is fine.
It's very poor character to have a go at his wife.

Has anyone?