Bryce Gibbs v Cyril Rioli

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I think Gibbs and Rioli have "champion" written all over them. They are two of the best young talents in the AFL and already they are making their experienced opponents look a bit silly. If both of them have have luck with injuries and they stay fit over the next 5-6 seasons, then we could be talking about two future Brownlow medallists.

Rioli has those electrifying evasive moves that I haven't seen since his uncle Michael Long was at his peak. Sometimes it's like watching Neo from The Matrix dodging bullets, as he weaves his way through traffic, then stops and lets everyone run past, clutching at thin air. There's not much of him, but he has a lot of ticker. Just an incredible first season of football. The knockers and naysayers think us Hawk fans are going overboard. They don't know what they are talking about. I can't remember ANYONE playing with such poise in their first year of football, at such a young age.

Gibbs is one hell of a smooth mover. He is a Rolls-Royce. He was the consensus first pick in the 2006 draft and this season, you could see why. Good size, quick enough, silky skills. He's had a nice, gentle apprenticeship in the AFL playing at half back and tagging the best midfielders. Some folks have called him "Squibbs", but the important thing is that he has come through unscathed. Judd/Gibbs/Murphy is going to be a hell of a combination.

I've noticed that Gibbs (and his mate Murphy) were prone to taking a dive or ducking the head on a regular basis in 2008, conning the umpires and winning cheap free kicks. Hopefully Gibbs gets this out of his game and stays on his feet. It'd be a shame to see a generation of the game's best footballers (Joel Selwood included) play like pansies throughout their careers. Although, this is probably more of an umpiring issue than a personal attack on the guy.

Chewy this does nothing for your credibility or to clear you of the perception of a wacking Hawthorn bias
 

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For me it is no contest. Cyril is a player i would go to the football to see, no matter which club he played for.

After one year of AFL to his name, he has already gone past Bryce Gibbs. He has it all. Brilliant overhead and on the ground, effective in close and out wide, brilliant kicking skills and already arguably the best tackler in the game. Also in the top 5 for assists in the AFL this year. Like some of the best midfielders, he is extremely difficult to tackle and possesses fantastic core strength. And he doesn't lack any pace or acceleration either.

Gibbs is also known as an all-rounder, with some good skills in various departments, but for mine, none of these match the brilliance of Cyril's abilities. Yet a lot of people take it as a given that Bryce Gibbs is innately superior to Cyril, end of story.

Thoughts?

I assume u have no idea about football it is the only logical explianation for this above commentary
 
For me it is no contest. Cyril is a player i would go to the football to see, no matter which club he played for.

After one year of AFL to his name, he has already gone past Bryce Gibbs. He has it all. Brilliant overhead and on the ground, effective in close and out wide, brilliant kicking skills and already arguably the best tackler in the game. Also in the top 5 for assists in the AFL this year. Like some of the best midfielders, he is extremely difficult to tackle and possesses fantastic core strength. And he doesn't lack any pace or acceleration either.

Gibbs is also known as an all-rounder, with some good skills in various departments, but for mine, none of these match the brilliance of Cyril's abilities. Yet a lot of people take it as a given that Bryce Gibbs is innately superior to Cyril, end of story.

Thoughts?

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my thoughts are you are the most transparent and biased troll i've ever seen
 
Rioli has those electrifying evasive moves that I haven't seen since his uncle Michael Long was at his peak. Sometimes it's like watching Neo from The Matrix dodging bullets, as he weaves his way through traffic, then stops and lets everyone run past, clutching at thin air
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N3tr8wrWA0s

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mL7ZMJWgTCc

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7jKwoxuYD9w

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TGa7eBRyxqk

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o_HBB7VQ9Zk

Gibbs>>>>>Rioli.

Gibbs is just four months older than Rioli and younger than Rhys Palmer, so I know who will be the better player.
I can't remember ANYONE playing with such poise in their first year of football, at such a young age.
Judd went alright...
 
Jeez i feel sorry for all those unbiased hawthorn supporters, kids like this must annoy you.
Firstly, cyril is a gun and will be a very good player, but i don't think had as good a year as judd's first year. Don't forget, cyril played some shockers and was close to getting rested at one stage early on.

Secondly, to those biased hawthorn supporters, just because he played the best 10 possession GF doesn't mean he is a world beater. Someone recently compared him to judd aswell:eek:

BTW, bryce gibbs will be a champion, just look at the way he tore up goodes mid-season.
 
Chewy this does nothing for your credibility or to clear you of the perception of a wacking Hawthorn bias
a) Instead of quoting my whole post and having a go at me like that, why don't you edit the quote to show the relevant part? At least then, I'll instantly know what you're referring to.

b) I wasn't calling Joel Selwood a pansy. He is as brave as they come. I wasn't calling anyone a pansy. I just hate it when footballers try to milk free kicks as though they were South American soccer players. It always used to be the old footballers who staged for frees. Nowadays we see the gun 1st and 2nd year players do it. Such a shame... It's a blight on the game and it has nothing to do with any club bias.

c) I don't give a shit whether you think I'm biased or not. I enjoy posting my drivel and reading other people's drivel. Hopefully someone else enjoys reading my drivel. One thing I don't particularly enjoy reading on here are comments from the peanut gallery... people who think they are critics or something and talk about other people's posts instead of football.

d) show me an unbiased football fan and I'll show you someone who isn't really a football fan
 
From an unbiased perspective (im trying): what midfielders can shut down opponenets to 10 disposals a game, yet also get 30 touches and 3 goals themselves? Gibbs can apply a hard tag, yet act like an elite midfielder when he has the ball. That is special.

Who has done that?

Bryce Gibbs certainly hasn't

gibbs has done it 3 times this season

Not in the one game. He hasn't got close to it.

Surely he doesn't mean across different games as many players perform that and are far from special. Chad Fletcher even did it 3 times this season
 
Cyril is one of the first picked in the Hawthorn premiership side week in week out..

Gibbs is one of the last picked in a bottom 4 side..

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Gibbs doesn't play for West Coast, Fremantle, Port or Melbourne so I think you are a little confused.

Or surely you weren't suggesting that Gibbs is one of the last picked in the Carlton side?

Either way, you are wrong. But hey, thanks for providing us with a few laughs! :D
 

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a) Instead of quoting my whole post and having a go at me like that, why don't you edit the quote to show the relevant part? At least then, I'll instantly know what you're referring to.

b) I wasn't calling Joel Selwood a pansy. He is as brave as they come. I wasn't calling anyone a pansy. I just hate it when footballers try to milk free kicks as though they were South American soccer players. It always used to be the old footballers who staged for frees. Nowadays we see the gun 1st and 2nd year players do it. Such a shame... It's a blight on the game and it has nothing to do with any club bias.

c) I don't give a shit whether you think I'm biased or not. I enjoy posting my drivel and reading other people's drivel. Hopefully someone else enjoys reading my drivel. One thing I don't particularly enjoy reading on here are comments from the peanut gallery... people who think they are critics or something and talk about other people's posts instead of football.

d) show me an unbiased football fan and I'll show you someone who isn't really a football fan

spot on!
 
a) Instead of quoting my whole post and having a go at me like that, why don't you edit the quote to show the relevant part? At least then, I'll instantly know what you're referring to.

b) I wasn't calling Joel Selwood a pansy. He is as brave as they come. I wasn't calling anyone a pansy. I just hate it when footballers try to milk free kicks as though they were South American soccer players. It always used to be the old footballers who staged for frees. Nowadays we see the gun 1st and 2nd year players do it. Such a shame... It's a blight on the game and it has nothing to do with any club bias.

c) I don't give a shit whether you think I'm biased or not. I enjoy posting my drivel and reading other people's drivel. Hopefully someone else enjoys reading my drivel. One thing I don't particularly enjoy reading on here are comments from the peanut gallery... people who think they are critics or something and talk about other people's posts instead of football.

d) show me an unbiased football fan and I'll show you someone who isn't really a football fan
Of course you're biased just like we all are. At least you comments are generally backed up & if disputed intelligently you can see peoples points. Thats what the main board should be for & I think you do well.
 
Cyril is one of the first picked in the Hawthorn premiership side week in week out..

Gibbs is one of the last picked in a bottom 4 side..

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I thought the OP was the only Hawks supporter who would be ignorant enough to make such a stupid post ..and then along comes this Einstein, these kids must really embarrass the sensible Hawks supporters .

FWI worth Rioli has been a sensation in the Hawks forward line a real excitement machine ..he should be giving the Hawks supporters enjoyment for many a year .

As for Gibbs ..the kid will be an absolute gun of the competition .
 
Obviously didn't watch many Carlton games in 2008. Sydney game, Port game etc. he applied very hard tags but was able to find a lot of the pill and use it magnificently. He usually doesn't kick goals while tagging though.

Obviously you can't read as he said someone that can apply a hard tag, get 30 touches and kick 3 goals.

Gibbs has never achieved that.

If he meant across different games then it's hardly a sign of 'something special' since many achieve it including the ultra talented Chad Fletcher :rolleyes:
 

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