With North’s 2016 season complete, NMFC.com.au analyses the performance of each player by using statistics, a coach review, season highlights and much more.

It was another consistent season for Sam Gibson, again playing every game for the year.

He is yet to miss a match since his debut, playing 108 in a row, and finished third in the club’s Syd Barker Medal count.

View Sam Gibson’s player profile

Statistics

AFL

Games: 23
Disposals: 525
Inside 50s: 84
Tackles: 65

Season highlights

Round 4 v Fremantle: 26 disposals, 3 goals
Round 8 v Essendon: 36 disposals, 15 marks, 7 inside 50s, 3 Brownlow votes
Round 18 v Collingwood: 33 disposals, 7 marks, 3 Brownlow votes

Quotes

“I had 13 games in a row. I played every week, and it took me five, six, seven weeks just to feel semi-comfortable. I had that clean run at it." – Gibson reflecting on when he made his AFL debut

“Essentially I had to have my nose sort of re-jigged, hence the surgery.” - Gibson speaking about his gym accident

What the coach said – Josh Drummond

“It was his best year for us, and he’s underrated in terms of the role he plays for us and how important he is.

“His run and off the ball things that you don’t see are big for us.

“He’s always an option for us when we get the footy and he’s able to hit the scoreboard.

“His defensive side of the game, in being able to run with the best runners of the opposition, adds another area to our midfield.

“He’s so consistent in the way he trains, prepares and plays, so he’ll set a very good example for the younger players.”