FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 11 2020 SPORT 53 TERRITORY FOOTBALL FINAL FLING FOR GIBBS I’m eager to shape our bright future ON SUNDAY SIMEON THOMAS- WILSON, LIZ WALSH

BRYCE Gibbs will retire at the end of the season, after he plays his final AFL game against former club Carlton on Sunday. News Corp last month revealed Gibbs would meet with Adelaide’s hierarchy to decide on whether he stays and fights for his spot in the final year of his con- tract or negotiates a pay- out. With just two games to go Gibbs has decided to re- tire at the end of the sea- son after he and the club came to a settlement to cease the final year of his contract next year. Gibbs is set to play his 268th and final game of his career when the Crows take on Carlton on Sunday. “I have given my all in 14 seasons at the top level and I’m looking forward to play- ing against some of my life- long friends one final time,” Gibbs said. Pair to miss out for Port

PORT Adelaide will be forced into two changes ahead of its twilight clash with Essendon at tomorrow, needing to replace the injured defender and suspended mid-forward . , or are expected to be frontrunners to replace Burton, who will be sidelined for two to three weeks after straining his right quad in the Power’s Round 16 six-goal win over North Melbourne.

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