Solid game I thought , let’s not *smile* around with this backline , Balta and Gibbo stay back
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Welcome Josh Gibcus
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The sheer difference in size between him and Dixon when they were standing next to each other in the goal square in front of us was very noticeable. Fortunately Balta smart enough to realise at one point and swapped straight over and Gibcus went on a Bloke more his size
Dilemma.
Not playing well currently, looks to have lost all confidence.
If Vlas out I don't think we have another tall. So he stays in. Unless Biggie gets another shot?
Not playing well currently, looks to have lost all confidence.
If Vlas out I don't think we have another tall. So he stays in. Unless Biggie gets another shot?
He's playing in Grimes place at the moment. With Vlastuin out, Brown might be a sneaky chance of a debut next week.
The first half of the year he played pretty well but he's 18 so fluctuation in form will happen, also after getting beaten badly by buddy, marshall and darling it rocked his confidence. Gibbo has also had some glaring errors in games which have cost the team goals. Last night he took 2 marks and dropped 4.
I said it when he was having some bad games that he should be dropped and Miller to come in his place after stringing many good games in the ressies, some still questioned or believed he should stay in on future potential. We know his future is bright at punt road but I'll say it again why rush an 18-year-old?
Let the kid play and learn his craft in the ressies without the added pressure. Also needs to put on 10 kgs.
I love that Ben Miller has done his apprenticeship in the ressies and looks assured in the seniors now.
I said it when he was having some bad games that he should be dropped and Miller to come in his place after stringing many good games in the ressies, some still questioned or believed he should stay in on future potential. We know his future is bright at punt road but I'll say it again why rush an 18-year-old?
Let the kid play and learn his craft in the ressies without the added pressure. Also needs to put on 10 kgs.
I love that Ben Miller has done his apprenticeship in the ressies and looks assured in the seniors now.
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There was no need to play him last night, his ressies form didn't warrant being promoted. Also widely known that port was only playing Dixon and Finlayson.
Tarrant and Balta would be enough. Broad can play 3rd man up. Macca went back to help out after Vlustuin was subbed.
Mental demons at the moment but was a better game than when he got dropped. Impacted a number of contests even though still not clunking marks he was earlier.
Once he starts clucking those I reckon his confidence will increase.
With Vlaustin injured do we keep him in or bring in Stack or Mansell??
Still looks a bit low on confidence.
Pleasingly getting to the right positions but often dropping the mark as opposed to the surety of his hands earlier in the year.
Find myself constantly surprised at the relatively simple grabs he drops atm.
I actually think it's because he's still a bit slight of build & the contact has taken it's toll as the year has progressed.
Hardly unusual for a first year tall.
He'll be far better after a strong preseason in the gym.
Pleasingly getting to the right positions but often dropping the mark as opposed to the surety of his hands earlier in the year.
Find myself constantly surprised at the relatively simple grabs he drops atm.
I actually think it's because he's still a bit slight of build & the contact has taken it's toll as the year has progressed.
Hardly unusual for a first year tall.
He'll be far better after a strong preseason in the gym.
All of the above plus the fact that the call was made a bit early (because he’d started off so well in the backline) to make a forward of him.
And not sure of this now - bud did he have a stint in the ruck at one stage?
Whatever - I just reckon it would have been better to have just left him spend the full year as a third or fourth defender.
Hopefully he’s still here for the long haul and will become a great player
Am beginning to wonder if Gibcus is up to finals intensity football at this early stage of his career. Has been making regular basic skill errors each week, cannot hold his marks, and looking a touch laconic at times, which doesn't augur well for finals type footy.
He's had a good overall first year for a KPD, but he's not as assured as he was earlier in the year.
He's had a good overall first year for a KPD, but he's not as assured as he was earlier in the year.
Definitely not playing with confidence and is not back to where he was after 5-6 games.
He made a few one handed almost open palm swipes at the ball yesterday when he was trying to spoil in a pack. It seemed as if he was unsure whether to try and compete for the mark or just punch the ball hard with spoil with a solid fist.
At least we know what he’s capable of and hopefully he’ll be back there next season - but it’s questionable if he stays in the side come finals.
They are going to have to make a call on him one way or another as grimes won’t be back for a month at least…. probably will depend on week to week match ups from here on out.
