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As much as i like Rioli, Gibbs will be a better player.. easy 
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Bryce Gibbs v Cyril Rioli
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He doesnt mean the most tackles, he means the BEST tackler in the game. Clearly has 1 of the best tackling techniques in the game. Christ Max Rooke and Nathan Bock couldnt get past him and they are giants compared to him.
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Judd went alright...
And Sam Mitchell won the Rising Star award that year
Judd went alright...
And Sam Mitchell won the Rising Star award that year
These kinds of posts dont have the same effect as they do on the Bay where Carlton bashing is rife...
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Remember the big stink surrounding Adelaide's claim to Bryce Gibbs under the father/son rule?
The decison seems so wrong in hindsight, doesn't it?
His father, Ross Gibbs had played 253 games for Glenelg, but they only counted the games since 1991 when the Crows joined the AFL. I'm not sure Bryan Cousins played that many games in the WAFL from 1987 onwards. You gotta love the people running the game and making up the rules as they go along.
Carlton with all of their number one picks, Adelaide with none...
Have the Crows even got ONE player on their list who was drafted in the Top 10?
There was Brent Reilly at 11 or 12.
The decison seems so wrong in hindsight, doesn't it?
His father, Ross Gibbs had played 253 games for Glenelg, but they only counted the games since 1991 when the Crows joined the AFL. I'm not sure Bryan Cousins played that many games in the WAFL from 1987 onwards. You gotta love the people running the game and making up the rules as they go along.
Carlton with all of their number one picks, Adelaide with none...
Have the Crows even got ONE player on their list who was drafted in the Top 10?
There was Brent Reilly at 11 or 12.
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As alot of people have said, this is quite a unique comparison, and hard to understand why it was made. Still, i'm very happy to have B.Gibbs playing for Carlton.
From memory Ben Cousins was brought up in W.A. and chose not to go to Geelong under the father son rule where he would end up playing in a state where he was not brought up.Remember the big stink surrounding Adelaide's claim to Bryce Gibbs under the father/son rule?
The decison seems so wrong in hindsight, doesn't it?
His father, Ross Gibbs had played 253 games for Glenelg, but they only counted the games since 1991 when the Crows joined the AFL. I'm not sure Bryan Cousins played that many games in the WAFL from 1987 onwards. You gotta love the people running the game and making up the rules as they go along.
Carlton with all of their number one picks, Adelaide with none...
Have the Crows even got ONE player on their list who was drafted in the Top 10?
There was Brent Reilly at 11 or 12.
I'd take Bryce Gibbs out of the two. Cyril Rioli is an excellent player, though.
As much as i like Rioli, Gibbs will be a better player.. easy
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Of course yours is an unbiased opinion , I would prefer to see bryce Squibs as i feel he will turn out to be twice the player young cyril will be
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I think the only reason people are underestimating rioli is because he's not a midfielder at the moment, and he's indigenous. People are obviously expecting him to be a flash in the pan.
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Stopped reading this thread after the 1st paragraph.
Dud thread!
Based on right now - Bryce Gibbs without question.
In 10 years time... Who knows!
Dud thread!
Based on right now - Bryce Gibbs without question.
In 10 years time... Who knows!
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http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=T0izKdFu3fs
Bryce can be seen in a lot of these shots, trying to keep up, or standing dumbfounded with an expression of 'wtf' on his face (if you look closely).
Bryce can be seen in a lot of these shots, trying to keep up, or standing dumbfounded with an expression of 'wtf' on his face (if you look closely).
cyril is a fantastic and an exciting player to watch. although im not a hawthorn fan, i love watching them play because of buddy and junior rioli. i would rate rioli ahead of gibbs because of what he did in the grand final.
Why don't you compare Dean Cox and Brendan Fevola...poles apart!!!
Why is it that you need to compare Rioli to Gibbs??
Different roles within a team, Rioli played as a small forward in the premiership winning team with very good forwards around him. Whereas Gibbs was playing through the midfield where its harder to win the ball and look flashy like Rioli clearly is.
I would still take Gibbs over Rioli as premier midfielders which Gibbs will be in a few years (just watch him in 09, trust me) last longers than flashy fowards do (eg. Davis & Davey)....
And Ted Hopkins is one of the all time greats of our game because of what he did in the 1970 GF. I'm sorry for you that Gibbs did not make it to Adelaide, but come on, a flashy HFF in the mould of an Aaron Davey or an Eddie Betts, versus a player who can play tall & small, matching up against the likes of Adam Goodes & Chad Cornes & winning, or putting in matchwinning performances in the midfield eg 20 disposals & 3 goals v Richmond.
Rioli was exciting this year & my tip for the Rising Star award, but it will be interesting to see if he will ever become a midfielder or continue to be a HFF. Who can forget the way Aaron Davey burst onto the scene & although he is still a good player, he will never be ranked up with the greats of the Melbourne Football Club.
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There's no need for this kind of bias on this board. To describe Rioli as a player in the mould of Eddie Betts and Aaron Davey is clearly misleading.
Who can forget the way Jimmy Plunkett burst onto the scene for a year?
Should we compare him to Gibbs and say that Bryce has only a year or two left at AFL Level? Of course not. These comparisons can be made, but they are all unwarranted. Rioli has too much class and all-round ability, not to mention pedigree, to be the next Aaron Davey or Eddie Betts.
As if.
That logic is so flawed and typical of BF. "That player plays in a winning side so therefore he is overated." And similiarly, "This player accumulates 25+ possessions in a losing side so therefore is he underated."
Just watch Rioli in '09, trust me...
This is the most stupid thread and comparison.
Why would the OP pick these two players to compare other than some inane attempt to prove that Carlton botched their pick with Gibbs ???
They are totally different players.
However, if as another insecure Hawthorn supporter, you need validation on how great your team and recruiting staff are, then lets just put out a full thread comparing every player and get it over and done with before the season starts.
Why would the OP pick these two players to compare other than some inane attempt to prove that Carlton botched their pick with Gibbs ???
They are totally different players.
However, if as another insecure Hawthorn supporter, you need validation on how great your team and recruiting staff are, then lets just put out a full thread comparing every player and get it over and done with before the season starts.
People who should be banned from making player x V player y threads when one of those players play for the team they support. Clearly we already know what your opinion will already be.
I would be confused if Hawthorn fans didn't notice Gibbs. He did have 32 touches, 11 marks, and 2 goals against them.
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Steve Johnson had similar stats against us in the GF, but was ineffectual, as was Gibbs in Rd22.
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Come on, you can't compare a second rate tagger against Junior. It's like comparing Mooney to Franklin or Tambling to Ellis.
The kids 19, and he's already racking up 30 posi's, over 10 marks, and multiple goals. Freak.
Will be better than Judd. Bookmark it.
