In-form Carlton midfielder Bryce Gibbs has praised the Club’s wider coaching panel for its implementation of the Blues’ new-look game plan.
Led by senior coach Brendon Bolton, Gibbs highlighted the way Bolton was working closely with assistant coaches Dale Amos, Shane Watson and Tim Clarke.
“'Bolts' has seen success from his time at Hawthorn – he has seen how a successful footy club is run,” Gibbs said.
“(You look at) the inclusions like Dale Amos who has come from Geelong, Shane Watson from the Kangaroos and Tim Clarke from the Tigers.
“I think Bolts has a really good mix around him coming from successful teams so no doubt over the pre-season they would’ve got together and fit their own game plan around our group.
“I think they’ve all done a really good job in selling the message to us and making sure everyone is on the same page, they’ve nailed it. We’ve (started to see) the results from that over the last few weeks.”
Gibbs also praised the “whole of club” approach the new coaching panel had implemented, suggesting that there was a collective “buy-in” from everyone across the organisation at Carlton.
“It’s been well documented that we’ve gone through a massive change at the Club over the last 6-8 months and we’re doing things a lot differently to what we have done in the past,” he said.
“There’s that collective buy-in from not only the players and the coaches, but the whole of club and it’s hopefully starting to pay off because the belief is there…. and we’re really enjoying our footy.
“Even over the first few games of this season, we were playing some good footy against some good sides but still lost. The signs were there, and then to win four games in a row – I think the group thought that we’re actually not far away here.”
Speaking with SEN on Monday evening, Gibbs said his clear role within the side had contributed to his recent on-field form.
“I’m just going about my business. I have a pretty clear role within the team and I know if I am doing those things, it will hold me in good stead,” he said.
“I am really enjoying my footy at the moment and really enjoying my place and role within the team.”
