07-21-2019, 06:47 AM
(07-21-2019, 03:27 AM)shawny link Wrote:I’m rapt with picking up Gibbons. First year in and has given us instant value, he is versatile works hard whether forward or used thru the middle. Will only get better too when has another 30-40 games under his belt.
Newman as well is a solid footballer and has cemented his spot. As long as he reduces his kicking turnovers he has also been a great pick up.
When you consider what these 2 cost us and how they have played a role instantly, it rubs it in how bad McGovern has been.
Has time to turn it around so still keeping fingers crossed.
Gibbons is consistent like he was at VFL level, not brilliant but he gets his 15-20 every week plus a goal or two.....think a B grade version of his mentor in Kane Lambert. But he
will improve like Lambert did and become a decent footballer for us IMO.
Newman is a solid defender but makes some poor decisions with his kicking, because he is a good kick he thinks he can make passes that are of the high risk variety
and he needs to get that out of his game and play safe more often.
Both have been good cheap pickups and shows why the State Leagues are a source of moneyball players who can make your list better.