Ross Gibbs
Encyclopedia
Ross Gibbs is a former Australian rules football
er who played for West Perth
in the West Australian Football League
(WAFL) and Glenelg in the South Australian National Football League
(SANFL).
A dual Western Australian interstate representative, Gibbs could play as a ruck-rover or in defense. He transferred to Glenelg in 1984 and was a back pocket
in their premiership sides the following two seasons. Gibbs toured Ireland in 1987
with the Australian international rules football team.
His son, Bryce, was taken by Carlton with the first pick of the 2006 AFL Draft
. Had Bryce's father reached the 200 game milestone for Glenelg before Adelaide were admitted into the AFL in 1991, then the Crows could have recruited him under the father-son rule
.
Gibbs was inducted into the Glenelg Hall of Fame in 2006.
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 for West Perth
West Perth Football Club
The West Perth Football Club, nicknamed the Falcons, is an Australian rules football club located in Joondalup, Western Australia, competing in the West Australian Football League . It is the oldest existing Australian rules football club in Western Australia. It competes in the West Australian...
in the West Australian Football League
West Australian Football League
The West Australian Football League is an Australian rules football league based in Perth, Western Australia. The WAFL is the second-most popular in the state, behind the nation-wide Australian Football League...
(WAFL) and Glenelg in the South Australian National Football League
South Australian National Football League
The South Australian National Football League is an Australian rules football league based in the Australian state of South Australia. It is also the governing body for the sport of Australian rules football in South Australia....
(SANFL).
A dual Western Australian interstate representative, Gibbs could play as a ruck-rover or in defense. He transferred to Glenelg in 1984 and was a back pocket
Back pocket
In Australian rules football, the back pocket refers to a position on the field deep in defence.Back pocket players, situated in the backline, need to have good spoiling skills and usually, quality back-pockets are noted for their hardness....
in their premiership sides the following two seasons. Gibbs toured Ireland in 1987
1987 International Rules series
The 1987 International Rules series took place in Ireland and consisted of three Test matches between the Australian and Irish international rules football teams.-Summary:1st Test Venue: Croke Park, Dublin Crowd: 15,5322nd Test...
with the Australian international rules football team.
His son, Bryce, was taken by Carlton with the first pick of the 2006 AFL Draft
2006 AFL Draft
The 2006 AFL Draft is a recent national draft of the Australian Football League. The AFL Draft is the annual draft of talented players by Australian rules football teams that participate in the main competition of that sport, the Australian Football League....
. Had Bryce's father reached the 200 game milestone for Glenelg before Adelaide were admitted into the AFL in 1991, then the Crows could have recruited him under the father-son rule
Father-son rule
The father-son rule is a rule that allows clubs to select the sons of players who have made a major past contribution to the team in Australian rules football, most notably the Australian Football League...
.
Gibbs was inducted into the Glenelg Hall of Fame in 2006.