Reg Gibb
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Reg Gibb was an Australian rules football
er who played with Collingwood
and Melbourne
in the Victorian Football League
(VFL).
Gibb was the third of three brothers to play for Collingwood. He made appearances beside his eldest brother Percy
in 1913 but missed out on playing with his other brother Len by a year.
Debuting in round two of the 1913 VFL season
, Gibb became a regular member of the Collingwood team and played 17 games, including a semi final. His time at Collingwood came to an end in 1914 when he received a 15 game suspension for striking Essendon
half back flanker Roy Laing
.
When he returned to league football midway through the 1915 season, it was at a new club, Melbourne. He played eight games and then had to sit out of football for three years while Melbourne were in a war imposed recess. In 1919 he resumed his career but only made three appearances before getting a clearance back to his original club Hawthorn
, who competed in the Victorian Football Association
. His son Ray Gibb
would later play for Hawthorn in the Victorian Football League.
Australian rules football
Australian rules football, officially known as Australian football, also called football, Aussie rules or footy is a sport played between two teams of 22 players on either...
er who played with Collingwood
Collingwood Football Club
The Collingwood Football Club, nicknamed The Magpies, is an Australian rules football club which plays in the Australian Football League...
and Melbourne
Melbourne Football Club
The Melbourne Football Club, nicknamed The Demons, is an Australian rules football club playing in the Australian Football League , based in Melbourne, Victoria....
in the Victorian Football League
Australian Football League
The Australian Football League is both the governing body and the major professional competition in the sport of Australian rules football...
(VFL).
Gibb was the third of three brothers to play for Collingwood. He made appearances beside his eldest brother Percy
Percy Gibb
Percy Gibb was an Australian rules footballer who played with Collingwood in the Victorian Football League .Gibb played most of his football as a wingman and started his career at Richmond, who at that stage were participating in the VFA...
in 1913 but missed out on playing with his other brother Len by a year.
Debuting in round two of the 1913 VFL season
1913 VFL season
Results and statistics for the Victorian Football League season of 1913.-Premiership season:In 1913, the VFL competition consisted of ten teams of 18 on-the-field players each, with no "reserves", although any of the 18 players who had left the playing field for any reason could later resume their...
, Gibb became a regular member of the Collingwood team and played 17 games, including a semi final. His time at Collingwood came to an end in 1914 when he received a 15 game suspension for striking Essendon
Essendon Football Club
The Essendon Football Club, nicknamed The Bombers, is an Australian rules football club which plays in the Australian Football League...
half back flanker Roy Laing
Roy Laing
Roy Laing was an Australian rules footballer who played for Essendon in the Victorian Football League before and after the First World War....
.
When he returned to league football midway through the 1915 season, it was at a new club, Melbourne. He played eight games and then had to sit out of football for three years while Melbourne were in a war imposed recess. In 1919 he resumed his career but only made three appearances before getting a clearance back to his original club Hawthorn
Hawthorn Football Club
The Hawthorn Football Club, nicknamed the Hawks, is a professional Australian rules football club in the Australian Football League . The club, founded in 1902, is the youngest of the Victorian-based teams in the AFL. The team play in Brown & Gold vertically striped guernseys...
, who competed in the Victorian Football Association
Victorian Football League
The Victorian Football League which evolved from the former Victorian Football Association , taking its new name as from the 1996 season, is the premier Australian rules football league in Victoria The Victorian Football League (VFL) which evolved from the former Victorian Football Association...
. His son Ray Gibb
Ray Gibb
Ray Gibb was an Australian rules footballer who played with Hawthorn and Richmond in the Victorian Football League .Gibb, a utility player, was the son of former Melbourne and Collingwood footballer Reg Gibb...
would later play for Hawthorn in the Victorian Football League.