New arrival Bryce Gibbs was quick to make his mark at Adelaide, playing all 22 games to finish fourth in the Club Champion in his first season at West Lakes.
The former Blue topped the Crows’ clearance numbers with 113 and provided a consistent presence, averaging 25.9 disposals per game, ranked third at the Club behind ball magnets Matt Crouch and Rory Laird.
Gibbs added polish to the side’s engine room, leading Adelaide for inside 50s (99). He also averaged 10.7 contested possessions and 5.4 tackles per game.
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In the season opener against Essendon, Gibbs highlighted his value with 35 disposals, eight inside
He was a gutsy competitor in Adelaide’s Round 11 loss to Greater Western Sydney.
Bryce Gibbs gave his all in yesterday's loss - 36 disposals (15 contested possessions), nine marks, nine tackles and four inside 50s #weflyasone pic.twitter.com/Fvnb7rK70U
— Adelaide Crows (@Adelaide_FC) June 4, 2018
Gibbs racked up 250 AFL games in the Crows’ nail-biting victory over Port Adelaide in Showdown 45.
He collected 29 disposals and nine inside
.@BGibbsy4 is set to play AFL game No. 250 in this Saturday's Showdown. Hope to see plenty of this! #weflyasone pic.twitter.com/C0b6F8XK5a
— Adelaide Crows (@Adelaide_FC) July 31, 2018
At a glance:
Games: 22
Goals: 13
Disposals per game: 25.9
Clearances per game: 5.1
Inside
Tackles per game: 5.4
Best game:
Round Three v St Kilda
Gibbs stood up in Adelaide’s 49-point victory over the Saints at Etihad Stadium, collecting 26 disposals, 10 tackles
Post-match, coach Don Pyke said Gibbs had proved her was a high-quality player in his first three games of 2018.
“We had expected that of him, he’s got 200+ game experience and he’s adapting to how we play now… he’s a quality player and person,” he said.
