Matthew Kennedy believes VFL star Michael Gibbons would be a ‘ready-made’ midfielder for Carlton

Carlton midfielder Matthew Kennedy believes VFL star Michael Gibbons, who is training with the Blues, would be a “ready-made” midfielder should the club decide to offer him a spot on the rookie list.

Michael Gibbons won the J.J Liston Trophy as the best player in the VFL last year.

Carlton midfielder Matthew Kennedy says VFL star Michael Gibbons deserves an AFL opportunity as he continues to train with the Blues in search of a spot on the club’s list.

Gibbons, who won a second VFL J.J Liston Trophy while playing for Williamstown last year, averaged 28 disposals and seven clearances in the VFL and has impressed Carlton players and coaches since being invited to train with the club last month.

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Michael Gibbons won the J.J Liston Trophy as the best player in the VFL last year.

Gibbons and Kennedy both hail from Wagga Wagga in southern NSW and know each other “quite well”, with Kennedy keen to have the 23-year-old join him in the Blues midfield.

“He’s probably already a ready-made midfielder,” Kennedy said.

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“You look at his record. He’s one of the best in the VFL. I think for him he’s done a lot of hard work and probably hasn’t had that reward that he’s been after so for him to get that after a number of years of putting his hand up, he really does deserve it and hopefully for his sake he can.”

The Blues have the option to add Gibbons to their list as part of the pre-season supplemental selection period, with a deadline of March 15.