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Even though we're talking up our midfield for next year as one of the best with Gibbs, Judd, Stevens, Murphy, etc. up and running and firing. I've been wondering if Bryce will be played as a half forward next year and kept out of the thick of the action until he's ready to step up into the midfield.
The two goals he kicked against Melbourne showed he can very a dangerous player if the defenders give him just a sniff. That free kick he drew against Melbourne reminded me of Hird as his best and he sucked the defender in beautifully with his use of the body.
Gibbs famously kicked 6 goals and had 36 possessions in the SANFL as a 17 year old and can kick a goal.
Much like Footscray, we lack a tall CHF now that Kennedy and Lance are gone and might have to find a plan B. With an inexperienced backline that was one of the worst in the AFL this year, we will need Waite to play back at times to steady the ship.
Gibbs should be played as a half forward in 2008.
Much like Hird at the start of his brilliant career and push up to the flanks after the bounce to play as a midfielder.
This would also create more space for Fevola and Fisher to lead into when our midfielders get their hands on the ball. The opposition would have to play a mobile opponent, not a tall on Gibbs when he starts on a HFF and pushes up the ground. Yet Gibbs has the height and ability to exploit most HBB in one on one contests because he is good overhead and can read the play.
This move would also add more strings to our bow and not cause much of a change in game plan when the equally mobile Waite is thrown forward. I feel Gibbs has the height to play half forward, but he will put on the necessary bulk with two more pre-seasons and then he will play as permanent midfielder.
He will be a similar size to Hird in three years and potentially a similar player.
Bryce looks all of 190 cms in this recent photo from training.
I can see Gibbs becoming the player we need when we need a boost in the midfield, a player to set up play from backline or a player to create or kick the matchwinning goal. Just sit back and enjoy the ride when Judd, Gibbs, Murphy and Walker start hitting their straps week in, week out.
Your thoughts?
The two goals he kicked against Melbourne showed he can very a dangerous player if the defenders give him just a sniff. That free kick he drew against Melbourne reminded me of Hird as his best and he sucked the defender in beautifully with his use of the body.
Gibbs famously kicked 6 goals and had 36 possessions in the SANFL as a 17 year old and can kick a goal.
Much like Footscray, we lack a tall CHF now that Kennedy and Lance are gone and might have to find a plan B. With an inexperienced backline that was one of the worst in the AFL this year, we will need Waite to play back at times to steady the ship.
Gibbs should be played as a half forward in 2008.
Much like Hird at the start of his brilliant career and push up to the flanks after the bounce to play as a midfielder.
This would also create more space for Fevola and Fisher to lead into when our midfielders get their hands on the ball. The opposition would have to play a mobile opponent, not a tall on Gibbs when he starts on a HFF and pushes up the ground. Yet Gibbs has the height and ability to exploit most HBB in one on one contests because he is good overhead and can read the play.
This move would also add more strings to our bow and not cause much of a change in game plan when the equally mobile Waite is thrown forward. I feel Gibbs has the height to play half forward, but he will put on the necessary bulk with two more pre-seasons and then he will play as permanent midfielder.
He will be a similar size to Hird in three years and potentially a similar player.
Bryce looks all of 190 cms in this recent photo from training.
I can see Gibbs becoming the player we need when we need a boost in the midfield, a player to set up play from backline or a player to create or kick the matchwinning goal. Just sit back and enjoy the ride when Judd, Gibbs, Murphy and Walker start hitting their straps week in, week out.
Your thoughts?
