Maurie Gibb

DOB: 7 February, 1914
Died: 5 August, 2000

Debut: Round 4, 1934 against Fitzroy at MCG
Last Game: Round 15, 1943 against Richmond at Punt Road

Games: 133
Goals: 167
Career Statistics (external link)

Wins	Draws	Losses	Winning %
84	1	48	63.15

From: Rosedale

Number: 14 1934-1937, 10 1938-1943

Honours:
Premiership Player - 1940, 1941
Leading Goalkicker - 1935
150 Heroes selection

Having been voted the best player in the Gippsland League as a 19-year-old in 1933, Gibb joined Melbourne after being rejected by Carlton. He agreed to sign on the condition that he was given a job as a clerk with the MCC. He would rise to Assistant Secretary before retiring 43 years later, taking five years off to serve in the Second World War.

In his first season Gibb played seven senior matches, and was recognised as best clubman. In was 1935, his second season where he moved to full forward and kicked nine goals in a game on two occasions - leading the sides goalkicking with 60 for the year.

With the emergence of Ron Baggott, Gibb later moved to the half-forward flank and became renowned for impeccable delivery to the forward line. Struck down by a shoulder injury in 1936 and forced to have pins insert in his shoulder he played just ten games in 1937 and five in the second half of 1938.

A shoulder injury caused him to briefly retire before the start of the 1939 season. He returned to play six games but was not selected for the Grand Final side. Gibb made the team in 1940 and 1941 for two premiership victories. On a half-forward flank opposite Keith Truscott he was deadly in both seasons.

Gibb retired for good to join the army, but returned to work in his role with the MCC as well as serving on the Football Club committee as Assistant Secretary.