Sam GIBSON

2017 Digest:   Rested for second match of JLT after solid first-up effort. Likely to round out preparations this weekend.

2017 NAB Cup:  

2017 Season

Played for : North Melbourne

1	WCE	Started on Gaff on a wing and enjoyed an even duel for long periods.	6
2	Geel	Ran himself ragged to grab 27 touches. Ability to win the ball and use it well from backward of centre was solid.	7
3	GWS	In the midfield rotation but no influence on the game, in spite of 20 possessions.	4
4	WB	Okay sweeping behind the ball. Not his best game but laid five tackles and never stopped running.	6
5	Frem	Stopped Brad Hill from running free and had 18 disposals.	5
6	GCS	Solid game with plenty of defensive rebounds.	5
7	Adel	Blanketed Sloane for opening hour (four touches). Although the Crow improved after main break, the damage was done.	7
8	Syd	Tagged Hannebery at the start and ended up being one of North’s better kick-winners.	6
9	Melb	Grabbed 26 touches, four inside-50s and five marks. Gut running and support play a feature.	7
10	Carl	Down on his usual impact. Seemed to be labouring at times and had minimal impact.	4
11	Rich	Plugged away for 18 effective possessions, four tackles but interestingly only 228 metres gained.	6
12		Bye.
13	StK	Initial match up was on Newnes and both worked hard all night. Kept winning the ball.	6
14	WB	Unusually quiet first half (5 disposals) and while he lifted the veteran was well below his typical productive best.	4
15	GCS	Had 18 disposals, and went at 94% efficiency.	5
16	Frem	Ran up and down the wing, then sent to Fyfe after half time. Okay.	6
17	Port	Average game from the North Melbourne veteran, was a more reactive than proactive game in the midfield.	5
18	Ess	20 of 28 disposals uncontested due to his relentless running. One of their better ball users too.	7
19	Melb	Linked well off a wing to play a steady role.	6
20	Coll	Started really strongly and then popped up constantly throughout the night. Disposal needs some tidying up.	6
21	Haw	26 disposals and six clearances. Solid.	6
22	StK	Toiled away honestly , but a few of his kicks were not up to usual standard.	5
23	Bris	Solid usual hard working game on the wing.	6

2016 Season

Played for : North Melbourne

1	Adel	Quietly went about winning plenty of footy. Five inside-50s and two clearances.	7
2	Bris	Played the full game and booted two goals.	7
3	Melb	Two goals – both beauties from the boundary – and linked well enough in midfield.	7
4	Frem	Massive effort on a wing. Kicked three goals and running power proved too much for Freo to handle.	8
5	GCS	Chipped in at the right times, another solid game.	6
6	WB	Did his bit on the wing and had a good game.	5
7	StK	Found himself in interesting starting match-up with Riewoldt. A handy contributor.	6
8	Ess	Led team in disposals and had seven inside-50s and three tackles. One clearance.	7
9	Carl	Missed his targets for much of the night after starting on the wing.	4
10	Syd	Well down on usual production. Five inside-50s but didn’t hurt the Swans at all.	4
11	Rich	Ran hard off the wing and a strong tackler in close.	6
12	Geel	Led team’s possession count. Ended with seven inside-50s, four clearances, four tackles.	8
13	Haw	Had a solid and productive game on the wing.	6
14	Adel	Produced another competitive game. Will play his 100th consecutive game next.	6
16	WCE	Never stopped trying and had 29 disposals.	7
17	Port	Reasonable on the wing.	5
18	Coll	On J.Smith at start and had 21 touches by half time. Tailed off slightly.	7
19	StK	Constant driving force off the wing and beat Newnes.	7
20	WB	On Hunter at start. Involved in plenty of scoring moves.	6
21	Haw	Found space off a wing and damaging in spurts. Two goals, four tackles.	7
22	Syd	Gym accident during the week didn’t affect performance. Strong effort on a wing.	6
23	GWS	Had time on Kelly and Scully on a wing. Good ball winner for four quarters.	7
EF	Adel	Battled hard for 17 disposals but not at damaging best. Two inside-50s.	5

2015 Season

Played for : North Melbourne

1	Adel	Classy midfielder always gets under the guard of the opposition.	6
2	Bris	Won the ball continually and good driver from half back or wing.	7
3	Port	Big first term and continued to run hard in midfield.	7
4	Geel	Quiet game but it mattered little as others took it up to the Cats.	4
5	Haw	Efficiency was down and wasn’t able to make headway against Hawk mids.	5
6	Rich	Didn’t get into game but it mattered little as others took centre stage.	4
7	Ess	Slotted early goal to settle side then ran hard late when needed.	7
8	Frem	The hard runner didn’t have an impact when he got the ball.	4
9	Coll	Nice goal on the run, but missed two other crucial chances.	6
10	WCE	Quietly went about gathering 19 touches but wasted a few of them.	5
11	Syd	Another who got a lot of touches down back. Only two inside-50.	5
12	GWS	In and out of the game but had some handy contributions.	5
14	GCS	Got plenty of the footy and was useful.	6
15	Geel	Not his best game but one long goal a highlight. Five inside-50s.	6
16	Ess	Sub. On after half time and found a bit of the ball.	3
17	Bris	Big first half although and had Robertson well covered.	6
18	Carl	Different role in defence on Menzel. Won the ball but efficiency slightly down.	5
19	Melb	What he did was solid without being spectacular. Played role down back.	6
20	StK	Steady contributor who finished on strongly.	6
21	Frem	Had negating role on Hill and couldn’t shut him down.	5
22	WB	Sub came on in third quarter and had a few touches.	2
23	Rich	Lined up on Ellis on the wing and they had an even duel.	5
EF	Rich	Started on Ellis on wing and stuck close whilst getting own ball.	6
SF	Syd	Won the ball himself and blanketed Jetta, who was subbed out.	7
PF	WCE	First goal on wing on Gaff and put clamps on prolific midfielder.	7

2014 Season

Played for : North Melbourne

1	Ess	Not greatly noticed.	3
2	WB	Accumulated 18 kicks and 13 handballs to feature in best players.	6
3	Port	Won plenty of ball in the middle, skills lacked polish but provided a link.	6
4	Syd	Impressed with his run and carry in a midfield that was well on top.	6
5	Coll	Running goal late second term a highlight. Five inside-50s and three tackles.	6
6	Frem	Had a great night on a wing opposed to Hill. Two goals critical in end result.	8
7	GCS	Continued to work throughout the game. Solid but not overly influential.	6
9	Bris	Big start to game on wing. Covered plenty of ground.	8
10	Geel	Four inside-50s but not a massive impact around the ground.	5
11	WCE	Tackled strongly and apart from one howler was solid.	5
12	Rich	Even performance without getting too excited. Still short of his best.	4
13	Adel	Found lots of the footy through the midfield and half forward.	6
14	Melb	Keeps finding the footy as a link player from half-back-wing.	7
15	Bris	Big output in last term with 11 touches when game was in balance.	8
16	Haw	Good link man through midfield and helped give Roos the edge.	7
17	StK	Racked up plenty of touches on a wing.	6
18	Carl	Ran to space but not as productive as usual.	4
20	GWS	Linked well at times to play a role through midfield.	5
21	WB	On wing against Johannisen at start and a significant factor in win.	7
22	Adel	Ticked over 25 touches in what is now the expected output.	6
23	Melb	Shadowed at times by Watts who did a decent job. Fair.	5
EF	Ess	Great third term helped side get back into the game. Influential.	7
SF	Geel	Everywhere in early stages off wing. Key part of early ascendancy.	8
PF	Syd	Not as good as previous week but tried hard. Disposals rarely hurt Swans.	5
GF		–

2013 Season

Played for : North Melbourne

1	Coll	Handy game and kicked last goal.	6
2	Geel	Developing player. Ran hard between the arcs to be a link player. Handy.	6
3	Syd	Worked hard.	5
4	Bris	Ran here, there and everywhere.	7
5	Haw	Solid contribution.	6
6	Port	Reined in Boak in second half.	6
7	WB	Matched on Murphy and had his share of the ball.	7
8	WCE	Sub came on in third and won a bit of the ball.	3
9	Adel	Struggled for most of the day. Didn’t have a kick after half time.	3
10	StK	Matched up on Ray at start. Strong first half	5
11	GCS	Could hold his head up after a solid performance.	7
13	Frem	Worked hard all the way through.	5
14	GWS	Ran hard all day to be a link-man all over the field. A real positive this year.	7
15	Rich	Ran up and down a wing and gave a link between defence and attack. Solid.	6
16	Bris	Stood out with an equal game high of 28 disposals.	7
17	Carl	Sub came on in third term and got very involved.	4
18	Melb	Good in the midfield rotations. 14 contested possessions.	7
19	Geel	Provided another link with his work-rate all over the field – four clearances.	6
20	Adel	Hard working all day.	7
21	Ess	Handy for North in first half then tapered.	5
22	Haw	Gathered game-high 28 possessions, but quiet in last quarter.	6
23	Coll	Used the ball really well when he got it and played a part for the team.	6
QF
SF
PF
GF

2012 Season

Played for : North Melbourne

1	VFL	Won a fair bit of footy but wasn’t damaging.	–
2	VFL	One of the better performers as a midfielder.	–
4	VFL	Big game with 35+ touches through the midfield.	–
5	VFL	Solid outing again with 22 possessions.	–
6	VFL	Worked hard in tough conditions.	–
7	VFL	Good again in the Werribee midfield. In good touch.	–
8	VFL	Good outing with 25 possessions, two goals.	–
10	VFL	Won plenty of his own ball in Tigers midfield.	–
12	GCS	Impressed in his debut.	5
13	Adel	Sub came on in third quarter.	2
14	StK	Industrious worker who racked up plenty of touches.	5
15	WCE	Showed a bit in second term but not elsewhere.	3
16	Carl	Turned in another solid game.	5
17	Rich	Great game. Found space and has five clearances and seven inside-50s.	7
18	Melb	Been a big find for North. Had a game-high 36 possessions.	8
19	WB	Showed plenty, including a willingness to run, which was highlight of effort.	7
20	Ess	Busy and hard working game for all four quarters.	7
21	Coll	Mature-aged recruit continues to impress. Racked up 28 possessions.	7
22	Frem	Did some nice work at times.	4
23	GWS	13 marks and a goal. Outstanding again.	8
EF	WCE	Couldn’t get into the contest at all and made some mistakes.	3
SF	VFL	29 possessions and two goals to be among the best.	–