North Melbourne’s 2013 unfortunately came to an end after its Round 23 victory over Collingwood.

With the players now on a break, NMFC.com.au is looking at the year of every Kangaroo to make a senior appearance.

Their statistics, best games and highlights from the year are all covered in the individual season review.


Sam Gibson’s season statistics
 

PRESS PLAY above for Gibson’s goal against Essendon | YouTube


How Gibson finished the season

In his second year on the list, Gibson continued his development into one of the most reliable players at Aegis Park.

One of the hardest runners at North Melbourne, his role as a link man on the wing provided a crucial outlet for defenders looking for options up the ground.  

Gibson’s role in losses is indicative of his consistency – five of his top seven disposal counts for 2013 came in defeats. The same effort will be there from the number 43 every week regardless of the game situation.

So far in his 35-game career, he has never had a match of less than 10 disposals when part of the starting 21.

In the news

July 3: Gibson finds his niche

“There was a sort of indecision (initially) that I was older but still inexperienced. Now that I’ve strung together a few games I feel like a senior player.”

August 11: Gibson the running man

"As others get tired, Gibbo's still breaking into space. He's a massive help to the backline, always giving them an option or an easy release." – Darren Crocker

August 28: Gibson North’s Energizer

“It gets me games. If I’m not working hard, I’m not running and I can’t play the role they (the coaches) want me to play.”

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