Re: Rd 11: Post Game Excitement: Carlton vs Brisbane
Reply #138 –
Nope.
Its not fair to compare anyone to anyone.
They all have different strengths, weaknesses and abilities.
One of Gibbs is being a classy finisher and he didnt cover himself with glory in that regard on the weekend, but thats not necessarily a product of desire which is why he is being lambasted, but rather a product of having put in a herculean effort the week prior only to not be able to back up.
Some blokes are happy doing that week in and week out. Others are not.
The fact that Brisbane came up with a plan to stop him (and it worked to a degree) is not a slight on Gibbs. Sooner or later the best players have an off week. Gibbs is not going to be regarded as one of the games greatest and wears more criticism because he was a number 1 draft pick and was selected ahead of Joel Selwood.
The measure of a player is what they do when they have an off week. We will all agree that this week was potentially one of Gibbs worst 4 quarter performances as a player, but he still found a way to contribute, and thats important in itself. Blokes who are not trying don't get 6 tackles to their name. Graham ended up with 7 and Ed Curnow finished with 12 with Gibbs 3rd. Happy enough to get down and get dirty when he couldnt find the ball himself, and thats enough I think. Play your role, and do what you can.
What he said!