Career
Gamble, recruited from local club Aberfeldie, was a key defender for Essendon, after starting out as a follower. He had his best season in 1958 when he finished equal sixth in the count and was second in the Essendon Best and Fairest. Gamble was Essendon"s centre half-back in their 1957 VFL Grand Final loss to Melbourne.
During the 1959 season he suffered a knee injury and had to have cartilage removed.
He managed to play ten games in 1960 but he was then forced to retire due to the injury.
