The Bryce Gibbs Versus Joel Selwood Watch: Round 9
Round 8 goes to Joel Selwood.
B Gibbs
Kicks: 5
Handballs: 9
Marks: 4
Tackles: 4
Goals: 0
J Selwood
Kicks: 6
Handballs: 8
Marks: 7
Tackles: 3
Goals: 0
Geelong and J Selwood keep on winning, and Gibbs and Carlton keep losing. Selwood was very good as he operated in the centre and kept Geelong moving to goal. Gibbs had less fun, again positioned deep in the back line, the Kangaroos scored plenty of goals but he was not to blame.
On paper, Geelong were supposed to have tough encounters against the WA teams the past two weeks, it didn't happen. As they did the week before, Geelong got an early lead against the Dockers and when Selwood entered the game he just kept things going. Working in the centre square area, he was an important link as Geelong dominated the middle.
There was some good news for Gibbs, he got to spend some of the game on a player with similar experience, Lindsay Thomas. Thomas did kick some goals but with the Carlton back line in disarray it wasn't due to Gibbs' efforts. There was one goal that Thomas kicked that was definitely not Gibbs' fault, the ball came towards Thomas and he fell forward like a bulldozer had hit him. The umpire said Gibbs gave away the free kick, the video replay suggested that Thomas should have been on the springboard.
Things get more difficult for Selwood and the Cats as they leave the happy venue of Kardina Park and go to South Australia to face the Power. Selwood, and most other Geelong midfielders, don't have great speed and the Power midfield will be hard to stop. Geelong will want to get first use of the ball, and players like Selwood will be important at the stoppages. Carlton also face a team from South Australia, as they host the Crows. It should be a chance for Gibbs to finally play closer to the middle, the Crows won't have a forward for him to play on. Bock, Perrie, Burton and Welsh all require a bigger player then Gibbs. Gibbs might get his Rising Star nomination here, a 20 possession game on the wing is possible.
B Gibbs 3 - J Selwood 5
The previous Gibbs/Selwood watch.
B Gibbs
Kicks: 5
Handballs: 9
Marks: 4
Tackles: 4
Goals: 0
J Selwood
Kicks: 6
Handballs: 8
Marks: 7
Tackles: 3
Goals: 0
Geelong and J Selwood keep on winning, and Gibbs and Carlton keep losing. Selwood was very good as he operated in the centre and kept Geelong moving to goal. Gibbs had less fun, again positioned deep in the back line, the Kangaroos scored plenty of goals but he was not to blame.
On paper, Geelong were supposed to have tough encounters against the WA teams the past two weeks, it didn't happen. As they did the week before, Geelong got an early lead against the Dockers and when Selwood entered the game he just kept things going. Working in the centre square area, he was an important link as Geelong dominated the middle.
There was some good news for Gibbs, he got to spend some of the game on a player with similar experience, Lindsay Thomas. Thomas did kick some goals but with the Carlton back line in disarray it wasn't due to Gibbs' efforts. There was one goal that Thomas kicked that was definitely not Gibbs' fault, the ball came towards Thomas and he fell forward like a bulldozer had hit him. The umpire said Gibbs gave away the free kick, the video replay suggested that Thomas should have been on the springboard.
Things get more difficult for Selwood and the Cats as they leave the happy venue of Kardina Park and go to South Australia to face the Power. Selwood, and most other Geelong midfielders, don't have great speed and the Power midfield will be hard to stop. Geelong will want to get first use of the ball, and players like Selwood will be important at the stoppages. Carlton also face a team from South Australia, as they host the Crows. It should be a chance for Gibbs to finally play closer to the middle, the Crows won't have a forward for him to play on. Bock, Perrie, Burton and Welsh all require a bigger player then Gibbs. Gibbs might get his Rising Star nomination here, a 20 possession game on the wing is possible.
B Gibbs 3 - J Selwood 5
The previous Gibbs/Selwood watch.
