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19-480: As of the completion of the 2023 edition, Bryce Gibbs ' 72.3-metre (237 ft) kick from 2016 is the record, and nobody has ever cleared the river. Due to a revitalisation project at Birrarung Marr on the banks of the Yarra River, the 2024 edition did not go ahead. Each year, ten or more players (usually a combination of past and current AFL players, although sometimes AFLW players and potential draftees are among

38-535: A daughter Madison. Gibbs, along with team-mate Nick Stevens , appeared in the popular Australian drama Neighbours in October 2008. He has represented South Australia in volleyball. 2006 AFL draft The 2006 AFL draft is a recent national draft of the Australian Football League . The AFL draft is the annual draft of talented players by Australian rules football teams that participate in

57-479: A further two years. In June 2014 , Gibbs signed a new five-year deal with Carlton, keeping him at the club until the end of the 2019 season. He went on to win his first John Nicholls Medal and was also named in the All Australian 40-man squad. Despite being contracted to Carlton, Gibbs announced at the conclusion of the 2016 season that he wanted to return to South Australia for family reasons and requested

76-473: A great shutdown role on Brownlow Medallist Jason Akermanis in round 10 earned Gibbs his nomination for the NAB Rising Star award. Gibbs played every game of the 2007 season and kicked five goals. Most of his development and experience was in the backline, where he has played as a half-back flanker. In 2008 , new coach Brett Ratten reduced the size of the leadership group, and Gibbs was excluded from

95-461: A match between Adelaide and Carlton on 13 September 2020. Gibbs is the son of former SANFL and WAFL player Ross Gibbs . Gibbs graduated from Brighton Secondary School in 2006 where he sat his South Australian Certificate of Education (SACE). Gibbs founded his own clothing line, Tushay Clothing, along with former Carlton and Collingwood player Jordan Russell . Gibbs and his partner, Lauren Tscharke, have two sons Charlie and Bailey and

114-569: A revitalisation project at Birrarung Marr This Australian rules football competition-related article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Bryce Gibbs (Australian rules footballer) Bryce Gibbs (born 15 March 1989) is a retired professional Australian rules footballer who played for the Carlton Football Club and the Adelaide Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). Gibbs

133-583: A trade. After failing to facilitate a trade with the Adelaide Football Club , he stayed with Carlton. It was also in 2016 that he kicked 72.3 metres (237 ft) in the Fox Footy Longest Kick to win the competition and $ 10,000 as prize money. The distance remains the record as of the end of 2023. Carlton and Adelaide re-entered trade talks during the 2017 AFL trade season and finalised a trade to send Gibbs to Adelaide. Gibbs announced his retirement on 10 September 2020 and played his final AFL game in

152-512: The father–son rule , much to the Crows' chagrin, because Ross had not yet played 200 of those games before the Crows entered the Australian Football League in 1991. When Essendon and Carlton met in Round 16 of 2006, the sides were firmly entrenched at the bottom of the ladder, with Carlton having lost its last seven games and Essendon a then-club-record fourteen. Speculation that the result would decide

171-472: The final round, where they have two more kicks in an attempt to improve their kicks. The player with the longest kick out of both rounds is declared the victor and wins A$ 10,000 and a year's possession of a custom perpetual trophy that features a football, grass, and a disembodied foot. Notes: a) The event was not held in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic b) The event will not be held in 2024 due to

190-473: The line-up as a wildcard ) compete to see who can kick the longest distance over the Yarra River. Usually, a torpedo punt is the type of kick used, as this kick is well known for being the longest kick in Australian rules football . Each player has two kicks in the first round, with each player taking one kick at a time and then rotating out sequentially. The five players with the longest kicks make it through to

209-418: The main competition of that sport, the Australian Football League . The 2006 AFL draft is noted as being the second "superdraft" since the draft system's inception, due to the wealth and depth of talent. The AFL pre-season draft , rookie draft and trade week also occurred during the 2006/07 Australian Football League off-season. Trade week was held from 9 to 13 October 2006. The 2006 national draft

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228-469: The midfield and the half-back line, playing as a rebounding defender. In round 10, his 45 disposals tied Greg Williams ' efforts as the most by a Carlton player in a single game (since records were kept in 1984). Gibbs finished fourth in the club best and fairest for 2010. In 2011 , Gibbs celebrated his 100 games for Carlton against the Brisbane Lions. In June 2012 , Gibbs re-signed with Carlton for

247-535: The new group. Gibbs played games as both an attacking midfielder and as a tagger throughout the season, playing very well in both roles. As a tagger, he convincingly beat several top-class opponents, including Chad Cornes (nine disposals), Heath Shaw (six disposals) and Adam Goodes , whom he held to seven disposals while collecting 26 of his own. In the midfield, he showed strong team ethic, very accurate disposal by foot, strong tackling, and very good football smarts and awareness. He collected seven Brownlow votes during

266-483: The season and finished 5th in the club best and fairest. In 2009 , Gibbs began playing mainly as an attacking midfielder, and much less as a tagger. He finished the season with a total of 615 disposals (averaging 26.7) which was ranked ninth in the league, and polled 15 votes in the Brownlow Medal to finish equal ninth, and finished third in the club best and fairest. In 2010 , Gibbs began to divide his time between

285-489: The wooden spoon (and hence the first draft pick) led to the game jokingly being dubbed the "Bryce Gibbs Cup" by some in the media. The match ended in a draw. Carlton ultimately finished last, and subsequently selected Gibbs with the first overall pick in the 2006 AFL draft (held on 25 November 2006). He was given the No. 4 guernsey, formerly worn by club champion and administrator (and later, president), Stephen Kernahan , who

304-520: Was a regular until the end of the 2006 season. Playing as a teenager against grown men in the SANFL, Gibbs excelled, coming third in the club's 2006 best and fairest and dominating recent former AFL players during the season. He featured prominently in the 2006 under-18 national championships , where he was captain of South Australia . He was selected as the Under-18 All-Australian ruck-rover and

323-489: Was also a close friend and former Glenelg teammate of Gibbs' father. Gibbs was named in Carlton's leadership group for Carlton's 2007 season without having played a single AFL match, which is the first time in history this has happened. He made his debut in round one against Richmond and kicked a goal with his first kick while becoming the 1100th player to play for Carlton. Seventeen disposals at 100 percent efficiency and

342-515: Was an exceptional youth talent, which led to much speculation about his ultimate AFL drafting. In 2004 he won Glenelg 's Under-17s best and fairest award despite spending part of the season playing SANFL reserve grade. That year he also captained the South Australian under-16s team at the national championships. From Round 7 of the 2005 season, at age 16, he debuted in Glenelg's League team and

361-564: Was judged South Australia's Most Valuable Player. He also co-captained the Australian youth side against an Irish youth side in an international tournament in Australia in 2006. Speculation that Gibbs would be the No. 1 draft pick began early in the 2006 season. Although his father Ross Gibbs had a 253-game career with Glenelg, Bryce was ineligible to be taken by the Adelaide Crows under

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