Past 40. Michael Gibbons

[El Topo]

Good story and a solid gap filler in 2019/20, but Gibbons' days were numbered when we had small forward options who weren't repurposed mids

 

[reg_lower91]

Wouldn’t have liked him to have played 1 more year as a midfielder. See what we could of got out of him in the midfield.

But I otherwise understand the decision.

thanks for the service, Gibbo!

 

[WalshYouLegend]

Thanks for your efforts Gibbo! I guess our list is really raising the bar if we are letting a crafty guy like you go. All the best for your future mate.

 

[SurreyBlue]

Good luck Gibbo. Was always behind the eight ball being played out of position. Another Teague ending.

 

[BringFevBack2021]

Just nothing but best wishes to a loyal servant who exceeded my expectations on him.

 

[thebluenewdeal]

Not surprised by this but definitely had a few tricks! Best of luck to him

 

[Healer]

Good luck for the future Gibbo.
You certainly gave it a good crack.

 

[thylacine60]

geez it must be absolutely gutting...........all the best, gibbo.................

 

[Jeremias]

A bit unlucky to be out of contract with the list squeeze well and truly on.

Would not have been unhappy to see him kept on, but just as happy to give our young smalls increased opportunities in 2022 and beyond.

Good luck to Gibbo with whatever comes next. I'm glad he was able to live out his dream of playing at the top level.

 

[Blue and Blue]

Thanks Gibbo. Your always a Blue now.

 

[Ald Gardiner]

Handy player no doubt, but just felt he was too regularly bullied out of contests at AFL level, the likes of Caleb Daniel

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Caleb Daniel

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28

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171cm

Wt

72kg

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M/F

Career

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D

21.3

5star

K

11.5

4star

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9.8

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M

3.5

4star

T

2.9

4star

CL

1.4

4star

D

19.5

4star

K

11.1

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8.4

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M

3.6

4star

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2.0

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1.0

3star

D

16.4

4star

K

7.2

3star

HB

9.2

5star

M

3.4

4star

T

2.6

4star

CL

0.2

2star

are a rarity.

 

[Gointocarlton]

Maybe too good for VFL, not good enough for AFL.

 

[WFGodot]

Poor bloke, one bad hammy and career shot,

 

[sosos]

Not that he really played there, but another decent mid who could have used a decent ruck to place it to his advantage. I guess at that size and pace, you need Diesel or Sam Mitchell levels of awareness and skill.

Feel he might get a another go somewhere. Lots of heart.

 

[Elmer_Hauser]

Saddened by Gibbo's departure, but I also felt for a while that it was a possibility, list spots are at an premium these days.

Thanks for your couple of years of solid service Gibbo, hope you get another cracking crack at AFL level somewhere

 

[mediumsizered]

Sad to see my man delisted. Made even more sad by him never being given a proper opportunity to show his wares as a midfielder.

2 x JJ Liston Medallist (just missed out on a 3rd), Norm Goss Medallist in a premiership team, all as a midfielder, yet we tried to turn him into a small forward.

I'd like to think that we would offer him a contract with our VFL team, but I can see him heading back to Williamstown.

Thank you Gibbo. You deserved better.

 

[passmark]

I liked his energy and thought he was better than average. Certainly worked much harder than most of our smaller players.

Got to live the dream at least.

Best of luck Gibbo.

 

[Stamos]

Sad to see my man delisted. Made even more sad by him never being given a proper opportunity to show his wares as a midfielder.

2 x JJ Liston Medallist (just missed out on a 3rd), Norm Goss Medallist in a premiership team, all as a midfielder, yet we tried to turn him into a small forward.

I'd like to think that we would offer him a contract with our VFL team, but I can see him heading back to Williamstown.

Thank you Gibbo. You deserved better.

He just didn't have the weapons to be an AFL level mid.
At his small size, you need elite disposal or running ability to cut it at the higher level.

 

[RPCB]

I do feel for Michael as you never want to see anyone get delisted, he always gave 100%. This delisting says more about our list and where it is going than it does about Michael Gibbons

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Michael Gibbons

Age

29

Ht

175cm

Wt

75kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

14.8

4star

K

9.6

4star

HB

5.1

4star

M

3.4

3star

T

2.6

4star

G

0.8

4star

D

15.0

4star

K

10.4

4star

HB

4.6

3star

M

3.9

4star

T

2.4

3star

G

0.9

4star

D

13.6

4star

K

9.4

4star

HB

4.2

4star

M

3.2

4star

T

2.8

5star

G

0.2

3star

.

 

[Opine]

Thanks Gibbo. You achieved the goal you set out to. There’s an inspirational lesson in that.

 

[Donnini]

He realised his dream the hard way so kudos to him.

It was always going to be tough for him and hope he sticks around the club at VFL level.

 

[Ricky Mott]

Well done and good luck for the future Gibbo.

 

[Blueballs38]

Gave his all. At least he realised his dream. Sad to see him go, but shows the list has raised the bar.

Good luck Gibbo, hope u get picked up somewhere else

 

[DirtyLeeds]

Realized his dream to play one game, and put together another 40 or so, so well done Gibbo, but like others have noted, this only indicates the depth we are establishing, and there was a bit of Teaging going on as well. A good average player....

 

[Monkey King]

geez it must be absolutely gutting...........all the best, gibbo.................

First sentiment that arose in my mind. The amount of times he referred to spending his days laying carpet before coming to Carlton, I just feel for the bloke. He'd be gutted and contemplating spending 5 days a week on all fours right now. All the best Gibbo, I hope it lands the right way round for ya!


Totally in my imagination, but I'm thinking this might have also been a personality decision for the group moving forward.