10 Facts About Ron Gibbs

Ron Gibbs made his NSWRL Premiership debut for Eastern Suburbs in 1983 against Illawarra.

Ron Gibbs was the club's captain in 1984 and 1985 before handing the job over to John Tobin.

Ron Gibbs joined the Bob Fulton coached Manly-Warringah in 1986 and played in 47 games for the club, including the winning 1987 Grand Final against Canberra in the last Grand Final played at the Sydney Cricket Ground.

Ron Gibbs became the first player sent off in a World Club Challenge following a high tackle on Wigan centre Joe Lydon.

In 1989 Ron Gibbs again represented NSW Country and was made the Giants captain.

In 1990 Ron Gibbs again played for both Gold Coast-Tweed and Castleford.

Ron Gibbs represented the Australian Aboriginal side in the 1990 Pacific Cup.

Ron Gibbs refused to play for South Sydney, but despite the Rabbitohs' refusal to let go of him, his court appeal was won with a unanimous vote on the twelfth of March, 1991.

Ron Gibbs' victory stands in contrast to the better-known turning down of identical appeals by Terry Hill and Emosi Koloto.

Ron Gibbs spent only one season with the Magpies before retiring.