Coach Josh Gibson returns - part-time specialist coaching role, assisting line coach John Blakey.

[giantroo]

Welcome back Gibbo!

Clarko calling: Kangaroos‘ recruitment drive of ex-Hawks continues with another coach​

North Melbourne coach Alastair Clarkson has bolstered his coaching panel with the addition of a gun defender from Hawthorn‘s three-peat era, DANIEL CHERNY reports.

Daniel Cherny

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December 16, 2022 - 10:10AM


Josh Gibson has returned to Arden Street more than a decade after being traded to Hawthorn with the three-time premiership defender joining North Melbourne’s coaching panel.

Gibson, 38, has reunited with Alastair Clarkson, with whom he combined for Hawthorn’s three-peat of flags between 2013 and 2015.

The All-Australian and dual Hawks best and fairest winner will work with North’s defenders in a part-time specialist coaching role, assisting line coach John Blakey.

It is a homecoming of sorts for a man once regarded as one of the best defenders in the AFL, who left the Kangaroos for Hawthorn at the end of 2009 after 65 games in the blue and white.

Gibson joins a stacked North coaching team working beneath Clarkson. Alongside line coaches Blakey, Jordan Russell and Leigh Adams, the Roos also have former St Kilda and Carlton coach Brett Ratten, VFL/AFL games record-holder and club great Brent Harvey, Damian Monkhorst, Gavin Brown, Tom Lynch and AFLW captain Emma Kearney on the books.

Gibson is also the latest Clarkson-era Hawk to land at the Roos, with Monkhorst, Ratten, head of football Todd Viney and players Liam Shiels and Daniel Howe all picked up in recent months since Clarkson’s signing

 

[Psicosis]

WOW!

I loved Gibbo. Was gutted when he left. Will be great for him to spend time with McKay, Logue & LMac.

 

[Chadwiko]

Someone warn the bathroom sinks at Arden St.

 

[Ligma]

 

[MinistryOfMajak]

This will be huge for Logue.

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[tazaa]

First it was Barrett, then Demetriou and now Gibson.
The olive branch is extended long and far.

 

[bennymate]

Unfinished business, lfg.

 

[Del191229]

Good, happy to have him back.

 

[Billy Not Really]

Arden St. has fully healed marked by the first flower blooming on the castle courtyard tree of north

 

[Hojuman]

( Judas )

Make it count Josh.

 

[Bowski]

Hope this was in the welcome basket

 

[DarkPhoenix]

Regardless of the details around him leaving, this is a huge pick up.

Clarko wants to turn Logue into Gibson MkII, so goes out and ****ing gets Gibson to teach him.

 

[Val Keating]

Noice

 

[Hatchy1992]

Destination club!

 

[sruss]

One Judas goes, and another returns..

 

[Skarrz]

JHF coming back as the milk man in 15 years locked in

 

[Psicosis]

Think Josh is on record for saying how difficult the decision was to leave. He left & became a key part of one of the biggest dynastys in the games history. I personally don't hold a grudge, despite it being devastating at the time.

We are at an all time low on-field. He clearly wants to come back and help repay the club. Welcome home Josh.

 

[teethmeetsflesh]

"It's a destination club... get me over there!"

 

[Farthers]

Clarko bringing the band back together.

 

[Flawed Genius]

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Hope this was in the welcome basket

****ing wrecked

 

[Mav]

Absolute **** head. Deserted us when we really need him. I don’t want him near our club, ever.

 

[muttley45]

Despite my feelings after the way he left us, a B and F winner in both the first and third of Hawks 3 peat premiership seasons is a fair addition to his footy CV, can only help our young defenders develop, welcome back.

 

[The Dingrel]

One Judas goes, and another returns..

3 time premiership player....he made the right decision, can't begrudge anyone that type of success.

 

[Hojuman]

Despite my feelings after the way he left us, a B and F winner in both the first and third of Hawks 3 peat premiership seasons is a fair addition to his footy CV, can only help our young defenders develop, welcome back.

Begrudgingly Mutt's. Will sing his praises after the quin-peat. Fair ?

 

[Samsquanch]

JHF coming back as the milk man in 15 years locked in