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Spare man Ibbo shines again

Garrick Ibbotson is relishing a loose-man role across half-back, racking up midfield-like numbers in his three games back.

12:53am  May 12, 2013

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5:38pm  Jul 18, 2012

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Senior Players List

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Garrick
Ibbotson

Height
186 cm
DOB
15-03-1988
Weight
86 kg
Debut
2007
Games
2013
4
Career
106
Goals
2013
0
Career
20
2013 Dream Team Points
Total
400
Avg
100
GarrickIbbotson

Player Bio

At a Glance

Junior Clubs: Bullcreek-Leeming
Clubs: Fremantle
Draft information: National Draft 2005, pick 26
Debut: Round 11 2007 v Richmond
Recruited from: East Fremantle
Brownlow Votes: -

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The athletic utility was a mainstay in 2012, but like many in the squad, he will need to keep improving to hold his spot. He is one of a number of options to take over the spot in defence vacated by Adam McPhee. Ibbotson should be hitting his peak.

Season by Season

Season by Season

Garrick Ibbotson played 23 of a possible 24 games in 2012 and reached his 100-game milestone in round 23 against Melbourne at Patersons Stadium.

Finished 2012 ranked top 10 per game in kicks (11.3), marks (5), uncontested possessions (11) and rebound 50s (2.3).

Ibbotson used the ball well by foot with 7.9 effective kicks per game – the sixth best average at Freo.

An incredible athlete, he has been a mainstay in the Freo side for the past five seasons and will look to add to his games tally in 2013 and beyond.

Charity partner ambassador: Starlight Children’s Foundation

Ibbotson played 18 games in 2011 after missing the first three matches of the season. He played mainly off half back and was serviceable, averaging 17 disposals per game. He was fifth at the club for total effective kicks (97) and uncontested marks (71). Ibbotson was also top five for loose ball gets (43), spoils (42) and rebound 50s (61). An incredible athlete, Ibbotson is entering the stage of his career when he will be expected to start hitting his peak, so look for him to have a big 2012 season.

Ibbotson continued to improve in 2010, spending time in midfield and defence primarily in a run-with role. An injury sustained in round 2 prevented him from getting his season going, but after returning in round 8, Ibbotson regained form to average almost 15 disposals and four marks per game for the season.

Stats

By the numbers

  • 2013   Season Average
    Games Played 4
    • Kicks 16.7
    • Handballs 6.0
    • Disposals 22.7
    • Marks 9.0
    • Hit-Outs 0.0
    • Tackles 2.5
    • Goals 0.0
    • Dream Team 100.0

2013 Highlights

Statistics Best Opponent Round
Kicks 21 Collingwood Rd 7
Handballs 8 Collingwood Rd 7
Disposals 29 Collingwood Rd 7
Marks 12 Collingwood Rd 7
Hit-outs 0 - -
Tackles 5 Collingwood Rd 7
Goals 0 - -
Dream Team 136 Collingwood Rd 7

2013 Season Breakdown

Rd Opponent Result K H D M HO FF FA T G B DT
1 West Coast Eagles W 108 - 80 - - - - - - - - - - -
2 Western Bulldogs W 78 - 106 - - - - - - - - - - -
3 Essendon L 68 - 72 - - - - - - - - - - -
4 Hawthorn L 118 - 76 - - - - - - - - - - -
5 Richmond W 81 - 80 16 8 24 11 0 1 1 2 0 0 103
6 Gold Coast Suns W 54 - 99 18 4 22 9 0 3 0 1 0 0 96
7 Collingwood W 100 - 73 21 8 29 12 0 1 0 5 0 0 136
8 Sydney Swans D 70 - 70 12 4 16 4 0 0 0 2 0 1 65
9 Melbourne - - - - - - - - - - -
10 Adelaide Crows - - - - - - - - - - -
12 Brisbane Lions - - - - - - - - - - -
13 North Melbourne - - - - - - - - - - -
14 Geelong Cats - - - - - - - - - - -
15 St Kilda - - - - - - - - - - -
16 West Coast Eagles - - - - - - - - - - -
17 Richmond - - - - - - - - - - -
18 Adelaide Crows - - - - - - - - - - -
19 Carlton - - - - - - - - - - -
20 GWS Giants - - - - - - - - - - -
21 Melbourne - - - - - - - - - - -
22 Port Adelaide - - - - - - - - - - -
23 St Kilda - - - - - - - - - - -
TOTAL W: 5 - L: 2 - D: 1 67 24 91 36 0 5 1 10 0 1 400

By the numbers

  • Career Average
    Games Played 106
    • Kicks 10.7
    • Handballs 6.3
    • Disposals 17.0
    • Marks 4.7
    • Hit-Outs 0.1
    • Tackles 2.2
    • Goals 0.2
    • Dream Team 68.6

Career Highlights

Statistics Best Opponent Round
Kicks 22 Essendon Rd 12, 2011
Handballs 13 Port Adelaide Rd 19, 2009
Disposals 29 Collingwood Rd 7, 2013
Marks 12 Collingwood Rd 7, 2013
Hit-outs 2 Sydney Swans Rd 5, 2009
Tackles 7 Collingwood Rd 14, 2012
Goals 1 Adelaide Crows Rd 25, 2012
Dream Team 136 Collingwood Rd 7, 2013

Career Breakdown

Season Club K H D M HO FF FA T G B DT
2013 Fremantle 67 24 91 36 0 5 1 10 0 1 400
2012 Fremantle 260 128 388 116 2 20 13 50 1 5 1578
2011 Fremantle 197 111 308 79 0 12 7 44 3 1 1236
2010 Fremantle 175 104 279 74 0 15 10 38 5 5 1127
2009 Fremantle 234 172 406 110 9 12 10 45 3 6 1571
2008 Fremantle 195 130 325 84 1 28 14 48 7 6 1324
2007 Fremantle 4 3 7 3 0 0 0 1 1 0 37

Legend

K
Kicks
H
Handballs
D
Disposals
M
Marks
HO
Hit-outs
FF
Frees For
FA
Frees Against
T
Tackles
G
Goals
B
Behinds
DT
Dream Team

Milestones

Fremantle Dockers: 102 games, 20 goals

50th game: Rnd 13 2010 v Carlton

100th game: Rnd 23 2012 v Melbourne 

 

Q&A

As well as playing great footy, I’d like to be remembered for: 
Being a good house mate

Most memorable victory (AFL or non-AFL): 
My first game against Richmond

Most admired player at another club: 
Lenny Hayes

Favourite ground to play on: 
Patersons

Best part about training:
Getting out in the sun

Weights or running: 
Weights

What would you prefer – mark of the year or goal of the year:
Mark of the year

Which skill do you need to most work on: 
Ground ball gets

Complete this line…with two minutes to go in the 2012 Grand Final: 
Nick Suban kicks a point to win the game

Who will be Mike Sheahan’s No. 1 ranked player by the end of 2012: 
Matthew Pavlich

You are running 30 minutes late to an early morning beach recovery session. What’s your excuse: 
Nick Suban parked his car behind mine and I cant get out

What is the first thing you would do if you were Andrew Demetriou for a day: 
Change the sub rule

Favourite meal the night before a game: 
Spaghetti bolognese

What music helps you get ‘in the zone’ before a game: 
Dance music

One thing you would change about the world:
Make a more even climate

PlayStation or Xbox? And what’s your favourite game:
Playstation and fifa

Who would win My Kitchen Rules at your club? And what’s their signature dish: 
Nat Fyfe with a lamb and pumpkin salad

Your favourite line from a movie:
Life is like a box of chocolates

What’s your favourite dance move: 
The shuffle

What is your favourite holiday destination in Australia: 
Sydney

Where would you recommend visiting within your state: 
Coral Bay