Having played his first Premier game since 2015, Josh Edwards remains in the halfback frame if Cameron Davies can't play, while Ethan Robinson's hurt back continues to be monitored.
"To get your Heartland players back is the big thing," said Gibson.
"[The results] go back to zero and we'll go out as a proud club and leave nothing to wonder."
While Joe Edwards and Robinson have shared the captaincy this season, Gibson may keep the role with indomitable lock Josh Lane, who took charge last weekend.
"He leads by example, by what he does, which is the best way."
The coach admits with player positions being so up in the air, it is difficult to plan their structure and attacking lines.
"We just go back to Ace – he's the key man there, he'll just do what he always does."
At 39 years old, club legend Ace Malo has continued to soldier on, with his son Ezra having joined him in the team this year.
Able to play anywhere from halfback to fullback, he has been Kaierau's guiding light for a decade, including some very lean years, and is respected by all clubs.
"He's about playing as good as anyone in that team, I thought he was their best player last week," said Taihape coach Tom Wells.
Wells had the luxury last Saturday to rest his first five Dane Whale, so he could be fully ready to rejoin the starting XV alongside brothers Luke and Ben, and all three Hay-Horton siblings in Hadlee, Slade and Peter-Travis.
Wells has touted prop Hadlee Hay-Horton and utility back Tyler Rogers-Holden as probably his two best players every week, while it is Ben Whale who will receive the Premier MVP award, following an outstanding season at No 8 since coming home from England.
"It's good reward for him, he'll be pumped for that."
Taihape are hosting only their second home Premier semifinal, and with a good crowd expected, Wells will want his in-form side to deliver the goods.
"Just a chance for us to put on a display. Hopefully reward them for travelling with us, since 2016 basically."
