Rd 11: Post Game Excitement: Carlton vs Brisbane

[Jack Burton]

Firstly, Shakin, I am entitled to my opinion.

You certainly have the right to disagree. The fact that you aren't able to do so without being abusive, is a character trait that you need to work on.

Secondly, overall, Gibbs has been an incredible disappointment for years. If he lacked ability, I could understand. If he was a number 110 draft pick, I could understand. If he was getting 150 grand a year I could understand.

But he doesn't lack ability, is a number 1 draft pick, and is on at least 500 grand a year.


He has been a pack skirter and receiver  since day one. His lazy,careless  shot at goal from 40 metres out on a slight angle when clear in the first quarter, was symptomatic of his whole career. And unlike Walker who swore like a trooper when he stupidly missed running into an open goal, Gibbs showed no emotion and shrugged off the miss as just one of those things.

This year, he has, in a few games, actually put his body on the line, and last week was probably the best, and most intense game he has played for us since he arrived at the club.

Now, I don't expect the intensity of last weeks level of performance from him every week, but it showed us what he has been capable of, but failed to deliver since he came to the club. 

Just  compare him to Kade Simpson.

Kade lacks the natural ability with which Gibbs is blessed, however, and once again in my opinion, I reckon he is probably the most courageous player for his size and weight who has played for Carlton since the great Ken Hunter.

And, unlike Gibbs, he has done it every week for 252 games.

I'm pleased that Gibbs has performed better this year than in previous years, but today, was a another performance of the Gibbsy of old.

Even you agree that "he was well held by Robbo", who doesn't have 10% of the ability in his whole body, that Gibbs has in his little finger. Perhaps 25% more effort by Gibbs, might have seen him have some effect on the game.

All that does is re-afirm my original comment about him.

You clearly have no idea of what modern football is about, and what it takes to play it