Sharrod Wellingham V Bryce Gibbs

[Dundalis]

Gibbs has the potential to be a superior player. But it looks more and more likely that he will never reach that potential, partially because of a few flaws in his game (namely hardness) and also where he is being played, in the backline as opposed to the midfield.

Sharrod is nowhere near as good a kick but is superior in almost every other area, in particular speed. Sharrod is an inside mid with blistering speed. These players are hardly a dime a dozen or standard fare. Most teams could not name one genuine inside player with great line breaking ability if they have any at all.

 

[ThePuppetMaster]

Best player in the comp ring a bell Dundalis???

 

[Invigoration]

Best player in the comp ring a bell Dundalis???

I don't think Swan could be considered to be genuinely inside, dabbles in the art but his best work is done outside the packs.

 

[robertg22]

I don't think Swan could be considered to be genuinely inside, dabbles in the art but his best work is done outside the packs.

 

[HFF]

Taking nothing away from Gibbs but I would not even consider swapping them.

Wellingham has become a jet. His rise has been nothing short of outstanding.

 

[Dundalis]

Best player in the comp ring a bell Dundalis???

If you are referring to Gary Ablett, I don't see the comparison. Gibbs is slow and soft. Ablett has never been either.

 

[gibbanator]

Gibbs.

Wellingham was a non factor in the finals series.

Gibbs has elite disposal.

I am surprised at the result TBH.

 

[HFF]

Hahahaha ^^^^^.

Non-factor? I suggest you watch it again.

You are confusing his impact with that of Gibbs'.

Nice try though.

 

[its just sporn mum]

Bryce Gibbs.

2008: 7 Brownlow votes, 5th in Club BnF
ave 20.7 disp 5.6 marks 3.5 tackles


2009: 15 Brownlow votes, 3rd in Club BnF
ave 26.7 disp 6.1 marks 4.0 tackles


2010: 7 Brownlow votes, 4th in Club BnF
ave 24.4 disp 5.5 marks 3.6 tackles

I think Bryce gets marked a lot harder for being a #1 pick.
9/10 players in the AFL would be quite satisfied with averaging 25 touches and finishing top 5 in their clubs best and fairest for the third time in succession. And all this at 21.

Wellingham has done well this year, but seriously cannot be compared to a bloke who's been performing at a similar standard for 3 years. Wellingham is almost a year older than Gibbs so we should compare his 2010 with Gibbs' 2011.
Thomas/Pendlebury v Gibbs is more apt.

 

[Dundalis]

Wellingham needs to back it up next year no question. Wellers is a bit like Dane Swan though. He has only really knuckled down and worked hard at his footy in the last year or two, after being a bit of a larrikan his early years. I think he has a pretty similar upside due to that fact.

 

[The Panther]

Gibbs has elite disposal.

Elite disposal doesn't yield a eff of 53% like Gibbs had against Sydney.

 

[HeHateMe]

Imo Sharrod Wellingham is a long way in fount and would take him in a hart beat if i had the choice.

 

[The Big League]

Gibbs is going backwards at an alarming rate.

 

[Nardz]

Bryce Gibbs.

2008: 7 Brownlow votes, 5th in Club BnF
ave 20.7 disp 5.6 marks 3.5 tackles


2009: 15 Brownlow votes, 3rd in Club BnF
ave 26.7 disp 6.1 marks 4.0 tackles


2010: 7 Brownlow votes, 4th in Club BnF
ave 24.4 disp 5.5 marks 3.6 tackles

I think Bryce gets marked a lot harder for being a #1 pick.
9/10 players in the AFL would be quite satisfied with averaging 25 touches and finishing top 5 in their clubs best and fairest for the third time in succession. And all this at 21.

Wellingham has done well this year, but seriously cannot be compared to a bloke who's been performing at a similar standard for 3 years. Wellingham is almost a year older than Gibbs so we should compare his 2010 with Gibbs' 2011.
Thomas/Pendlebury v Gibbs is more apt.

brownlow votes and BnF finishes are hardly a measure stick when comparing wellingham, who has to compete for votes with swan, pendlebury, didak, shaw, thomas, jolly, ball, et al.. with gibbs, who.. well, plays for carlton..

 

[jonoman89]

Pies supporters saying they wouldn't swap Wellingham for Gibbs......lol

 

[smiddaz123]

Pies supporters saying they wouldn't swap Wellingham for Gibbs......lol

Doesn't mean we consider Wellingham a better player right now.

Wellingham is becoming fairly important structurally and his rate of improvement has been incredible, there's no saying how much more he will improve. I'd be holding onto him personally.

 

[markr]

Wellingham is faster and fitter (or made to look it by Collingwood's gameplan and rotations). Gibbs is a vastly better footballer, better kick, better mark, better decision maker.

Unfortunately this year in AFL faster and fitter seems to have been more important in winning games.

 

[ThePuppetMaster]

What does that even mean?

i would have thought it was fairly obvious...

and to add to the discussion: Gibbs, now and forever

 

[chief 69]

could be the worse poll of all time please gibbsy is about 3 million streets ahead of wellingham get ur head out of ur arses pies supporters fair dinkum

 

[SeanConnery007]

could be the worse poll of all time please gibbsy is about 3 million streets ahead of wellingham get ur head out of ur arses pies supporters fair dinkum

It's not only the pies supporters voting for Wellingham mate. I think you should get your head out of your ass and realise that Gibbs isn't that good.

Wellingham breaks lines, is faster, harder and is more damaging with his disposal then Gibbs will ever be.

I do think that Gibbs has the potential to be a superstar, however at this point in time Wellingham > Gibbs.

 

[Johnny619]

Gibbs best IS and WILL be better than Wellingham. So Gibbs for me.

 

[Black Flag]

wellingham had a better season than bryce by his own standards. but comparing gibbs to wellingham on a level playing field is like comparing a ford fairlane (wellingham) to a porsche (gibbs).

 

[Nardz]

wellingham had a better season than bryce by his own standards. but comparing gibbs to wellingham on a level playing field is like comparing a ford fairlane (wellingham) to a porsche (gibbs).

wellingham had a better season than gibbs by anybody's standards.

 

[Vixen]

wellingham had a better season than bryce by his own standards. but comparing gibbs to wellingham on a level playing field is like comparing a ford fairlane (wellingham) to a porsche (gibbs).

Lmao.

I bet this is all because he's a #1 pick, right? I'd love to see them go head to head. Gibbs would squib and chase tail all day.

 

[bLuEbOy1984]

Voted for Gibbs because he went to a better school than Wellingham.

Wellingham never went to school apart from the drink driving course he did