Past #43: Sam Gibson - #63 '12 RD - 130 consec. NM games (club record) - NM --> ADL for pk91 '17 ND

[The Nostradamus]

you watching this half of footy….cost us 4 goals with pathetic skills.

******* BAD!!!

Needs a spell

Must be dropped for insipid performances like that he is too comfortable in the team. Great culture established by the coach

yep yep yep and yep.
Gibson has to be dropped, at least learn how to kick

 

[roomagic1984]

Started the game off with an early kick. 1 kick 1 turn over. Trend for the game....

 

[roos_fanatic08]

Sam Gibson 100% disposal efficiency




*for fremantle

 

[kangaspurs]

Love Gibbo but he was putrid tonight.

 

[Shinboner '07]

This spud wouldn't be best 22 at any other club. Drop him and drop him for good.

 

[hilly]

Great post, and spot on.
It's still hilarious that after his performance on Friday night that he is subjected to "drop him he is no good" comments from one particular poster. The wide expanses of Subi will suit him down to the ground!!!

 

[Phillyroo]

Hahahaha, that's just mean.
Pretty sure I wasn't the only one that lauded him for his game last week.

 

[EDFL follower]

Hahahaha, that's just mean.
Pretty sure I wasn't the only one that lauded him for his game last week.

Yes I thought he played well last week. Obviously he had a shocker tonight. W r back at the G this week and lets hope he plays like he did in the finals last year.

 

[shinboner spiggs]

The thing about Gibson is that he won't become anything better than an average to good player in a team that wouldn't be above middle of the road. His flaws are damning and are consistent. His effort and run is and always will be solid. But as long as we have him an players like Gibson, we will be hit and miss North Melbourne.

 

[roos_fanatic08]

The thing about Gibson is that he won't become anything better than an average to good player in a team that wouldn't be above middle of the road. His flaws are damning and are consistent. His effort and run is and always will be solid. But as long as we have him an players like Gibson, we will be hit and miss North Melbourne.

I said in another thread that our middle tier are holding us back, Gibbo along with many others are vanilla and have flaws that can be exposed.

It is the crux of all our inconsistencies.

 

[tazaa]

Gibbo has heart. And he runs all day.
But talk about setting the tone. WTF was that first kick of the game?
Gibbo unfortunately will not get us to a grand final or a flag.
Sure well pinch 12-14 wins, but ultimately in finals pressure when the heat is on, well crumble. Disappointing.

 

[Lavy_Panther]

The whole 'this guy is mediocre and won't take us to a flag thing I hear getting trotted out all the time is a fallacy.

Throughout history average players have littered premiership winning sides. No such thing as a team full of 22 superstars. You need the foot soldiers just as much as you need the chiefs.

 

[dus]

His fitness is elite. His disposal isn't AFL standard. Here lies the problem.

 

[Donkey Chop]

I honestly can't remember him doing one good thing last night.

 

[tales129]

Kicks the ball 7 days a week, and can't execute on match day.

See you later mate

 

[ArjenTheGreat]

The whole 'this guy is mediocre and won't take us to a flag thing I hear getting trotted out all the time is a fallacy.

Throughout history average players have littered premiership winning sides. No such thing as a team full of 22 superstars. You need the foot soldiers just as much as you need the chiefs.

He is not a soldier, that is the issue.

If he cracked a few heads it would be ok. But he doesn't, he is soft, shit and error riddled.

Plays 1 good game ever 7weeks.

 

[Donkey Chop]

He is not a soldier, that is the issue.

If he cracked a few heads it would be ok. But he doesn't, he is soft, shit and error riddled.

Plays 1 good game ever 7weeks.

He's had 9 tackles for the year. That is soft

 

[Clappa87]

the modern game is set up to burn the opposition when they turn the ball over. Every week Gibson plays you have to accept he will cost us a few goals with his. The simple question to me is does his gut running make up for more than what his kicking cost us? I personally don't think it does

 

[Donkey Chop]

the modern game is set up to burn the opposition when they turn the ball over. Every week Gibson plays you have to accept he will cost us a few goals with his. The simple question to me is does his gut running make up for more than what his kicking cost us? I personally don't think it does

It did last year but he's hurt us more this year IMO

 

[scottywiper]

Hard to overlook what he served up last night.

 

[Harris 10]

The whole 'this guy is mediocre and won't take us to a flag thing I hear getting trotted out all the time is a fallacy.

Throughout history average players have littered premiership winning sides. No such thing as a team full of 22 superstars. You need the foot soldiers just as much as you need the chiefs.

Agree with this point, but the problem is we don't have the right balance.

 

[Gasometer]

The whole 'this guy is mediocre and won't take us to a flag thing I hear getting trotted out all the time is a fallacy.

Throughout history average players have littered premiership winning sides. No such thing as a team full of 22 superstars. You need the foot soldiers just as much as you need the chiefs.

1999- Shane Clayton.

1996- Glenn Freeborn & Stuart Anderson.

 

[roos_fanatic08]

The whole 'this guy is mediocre and won't take us to a flag thing I hear getting trotted out all the time is a fallacy.

Throughout history average players have littered premiership winning sides. No such thing as a team full of 22 superstars. You need the foot soldiers just as much as you need the chiefs.

Yeah but those average players you mention didn't have the likes of Bastinac, Jacobs, McMillan and Atley in their side aswell.

No AFL side wins a premiership with so many players who are sub-par at their role.

If you compare our foot soldiers especially Gibson to the likes of the Hawks and the Swans foot soldiers the difference is is that they can actually kick the ****ing football.

 

[naturally north]

1999- Shane Clayton.

1996- Glenn Freeborn & Stuart Anderson.

That's the thing those you mentioned are your 19-25 types on a list.

We've now got them playing best 18 regularly and there's about 15 to choose from.

 

[dus]

Clarko: "Bad kicking is bad football".