LEGENDARY Manly halfback John Gibbs admits he can see something of the way he used to play in current Sea Eagles No.7 Daly Cherry-Evans.
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Daly Cherry-Evans likened to champion half Gibbs
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We've always been blessed with rep quality halves for the bulk of the last 30 years. Thompson, Martin, Blake, Gibbs, Hasler, Toovey. Be good to get that tradition happening again.
captainskin
Reserve Grader
Chip and Chase said:
(ahem) and Rick Chisholm... he had a bigger side step than Mr Gibbs.
Don't forget Field 
ManlyBacker
Winging it
Actually it is a very good call as DCE does remind me of Gibbsey. He is doing fantastically well for his first year.
Masked Eagle
Bencher
I think he runs a bit like him but not as quick. But in terms of how they play, maybe a few traits but I haven't seen a halfback with DCE's range of skills before. Its not just the show & go's, the jinking runs, the kicking game. It's mainly how he can take a hit and get a consistenly good off load away, I can't think of a no 7 in the history of the game to have that as a weapon in his arsenal.
The Who
Journey Man
They may look alike, but DCE is far bigger and more robust the JG.
Gibbs had great elusive powers, and 'electric' speed over a short distance. He scored some freakish tries, in the mould of current players Bowen and Barba. He could be an excitement machine.
DCE is more physical, and does a lot of tackling. His kicking and passing is better than JG, and he is probably a better 'link' player, putting players into gaps. Overall he's a more complete player, and could easily switch to 5/8 if needed. But I doubt he'll score as many long-range tries as JG.
Gibbs had great elusive powers, and 'electric' speed over a short distance. He scored some freakish tries, in the mould of current players Bowen and Barba. He could be an excitement machine.
DCE is more physical, and does a lot of tackling. His kicking and passing is better than JG, and he is probably a better 'link' player, putting players into gaps. Overall he's a more complete player, and could easily switch to 5/8 if needed. But I doubt he'll score as many long-range tries as JG.
Captain Moondog
Absolute Superstar
John was also an excellent pinball player as anybody who used to frequent the Narrabeen Antler in the early '70s can attest.
Brissie Kid
Bencher
DCE already got one over Johnny Gibbs. When he ran the length of the field he didn't drop the ball over the try line!
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