RIP Jack Gibson

[Goey Man]

I'm not afraid to say that I shed tears when I heard the news of Jack's passing. My sincerest condolences to the Gibson family. Jack, you done good, you played strong.

May eternal rest grant unto him O Lord. May perpetual light shine upon him, May he rest in peace. Amen.

May they hang his' fur-lined collared parker in the Rugby League Hall of Fame.

 

[Dave Q]

RIP Jack.

 

[lainey]

I was shocked when I read on Nikki's facebook that Jack Gibson had passed away. I missed watching the game, beyond my control, but I have since been scanning the news web sites and I have shed a tear just reading about the great man. As some of you that know me know my late mum was a HUGE Parra supporter and the work the super coach did with the super Parra team of the 80's was beyond words. Sadly having both Alzhiemers and dementia must have been devastating for his family, my mum only had dementia and that was hard for me to handle.

May the great man rest in peace and it's a very sad loss for not only his family but also the rugby league community.

 

[The EELiminator]

his legacy at the eels and everywhere he coached will never be forgotten, rest in peace jack

 

[planeteels]

Jack Argent built the Eels


Jack Gibson made the Eels.


*Offers a standing ovation as the Great man takes his place inside the Pearly Gates"

 

[Gronk]

I only found out when they announced the min silence whilst we were at the SCG tonight. I felt gobsmacked, sad, then happy that he's now free of that bastard disease Alzheimer's.

Geeze those knobs at the ground made me angry. :x

 

[hineyrulz]

Jack Argent built the Eels


Jack Gibson made the Eels.


*Offers a standing ovation as the Great man takes his place inside the Pearly Gates"

Great sig, if you don't mind i will wear it with pride so to speak.

 

[PARRA_FAN]

No doubt they'll be a minute silence on Sunday alvo, he was associated with both clubs and gave great services to both of them.

3 years at Parramatta, 3 premierships. Great achievement.

 

[Stagger eel]

RIP Jack

there will never be another like you.

I will forever value the memories and your autagraphs..you'll never be forgotten.

 

[bartman]

RIP Jack. Or as Daryl Eastlake used to call him, the Super Coach!

I often wonder if it wasn't for Jack's time at the club that we would be on a par with the Sharks in terms of an empty trophy cabinet, close but no cigars? (No offence Sharks fans, Gibbo tried his luck for you guys too.)

It was an honour to be able to have witnessed the Gibson years at Parra as a fan - rugby league at its finest - and best wishes to Jack's family.

 

[Tyler Durden]

the pain is over jack, rest in peace but your legend lives on.

the clive churchill medal is awarded to the player of the match for the grand final.
first one was to sterlo in 1986 after the Little Master passed away in 1985.

time for the jack gibson medal for the premiership winning coach ?

 

[muznik]

Such Sad news. He done good Jack, Condolences.

As to the Idiots. There was only 1 minutes Silence I didn't hear a single Pep in the crowd. Mt Panorama Bathurst in 2006. If anyone, Ford of Holden would have interrupted that silence, they would have been killed. Plan and Simple.

Have to agree Mark. I was at McPhillamy & was scared some Ford fan was about to make the mistake of their life.

With regards to the great man, he will forever be remembered around here for those immortal words "Ding Dong the witch is dead !"

Words cannot describe what this man did for this club!

R.I.P. Jack.

 

[muznik]

the pain is over jack, rest in peace but your legend lives on.

the clive churchill medal is awarded to the player of the match for the grand final.
first one was to sterlo in 1986 after the Little Master passed away in 1985.

time for the jack gibson medal for the premiership winning coach ?[/quote]

Awesome idea !

One I hope the NRL take on board !

 

[oneguy]

May God Bless Jack Gibson. A real character and ornament to the game. He holds such a special place in the Eels history.

My condolences to his family.

 

[Agent Mulder]

Damn Legend of the game, Best coach we ever had.

 

[Jodeci]

Sadest Day in Rugby League History without a doubt.

I saw Sterlo paying a small tribute on the telecast via FoxSportsNews.

My condolences to his family.

God Bless. Your a Legend Jack.

I believe two things must happen:
Something at Parra Stadium must be made in his honourSurely we must have a minute silence this Sunday.

 

[strider]

RIP Jack

made my rugby league experience so much better as a kid but i didn't realise it at the time - what 10yr didn't think parra premierships didn't grow on trees in the early 80s?

 

[Twizzle]

RIP Supercoach.

Like Sterlo said, we knew it was coming but doesn't make it any easier to deal with.

 

[Goey Man]

the pain is over jack, rest in peace but your legend lives on.

the clive churchill medal is awarded to the player of the match for the grand final.
first one was to sterlo in 1986 after the Little Master passed away in 1985.

time for the jack gibson medal for the premiership winning coach ?

Great Idea, or maybe for the Dally M Coach of The Year.

 

[Goey Man]

Sadest Day in Rugby League History without a doubt.

I saw Sterlo paying a small tribute on the telecast via FoxSportsNews.

My condolences to his family.

God Bless. Your a Legend Jack.

I believe two things must happen:
Something at Parra Stadium must be made in his honour. Surely we must have a minute silence this Sunday.

Jodeci, I can say without a shaddow of a doubt that there will be a minutes slience at least at ANZ on Sunday, if not at all games over the weekend.