Gildart's defence : Thu May 26, 2016 8:58 pm  

Can't believe how bad his defence is, he 's been responsible for at least 3 Cas tries with poor defensive reads and weak tackling attempts. He is only young so hope he can improve but not seen much of any development so far this season.

Re: Gildart's defence : Thu May 26, 2016 9:07 pm  

Well it won us the game!

Re: Gildart's defence : Thu May 26, 2016 9:13 pm  

He has also not played right centre much so a brand new partnership with Smith and Manfredi and was up against a mountain of a player in Webster.

Re: Gildart's defence : Thu May 26, 2016 9:29 pm  

We know that Wane prides himself on our defence so I'm sure he'll get Gildart into shape defensively.

Re: Gildart's defence : Thu May 26, 2016 9:44 pm  

No offence but the comment re Gildarts defence is the most ridiculous comment I've ever read on this site. Absolute rubbish. He's a class player.

Re: Gildart's defence : Thu May 26, 2016 9:46 pm  

The lad is 19. I really like Gildart. I think we have a gem there. Imagine what he will be like at 24-26.

When Gelling is back it may be good to rest him for a couple of weeks. I see Gilly pushing Sarginson out the team.

Re: Gildart's defence : Thu May 26, 2016 9:47 pm  

amp wrote:

No offence but the comment re Gildarts defence is the most ridiculous comment I've ever read on this site. Absolute rubbish. He's a class player.

I'd take off those gildart coloured specs if I were you. He has the potential to be class but he has alot of work to do before he gains that status, let's just say he's WIP

Re: Gildart's defence : Thu May 26, 2016 9:55 pm  

It's pretty difficult to deny that Gildart's side of the defensive line was penetrated repeatedly.

It wasn't all Oli's fault, but I think he needs to sharpen his act a little.

Otherwise though, he had a good game and often does.

I agree that we've got a future star on our hands there.

I see the Ryan Hampshire show again failed to materialise. Very fleetingly I thought he was in for their winner, but that was the only impact he made.

Re: Gildart's defence : Thu May 26, 2016 10:39 pm  

Well Powell clearly doesn't see Hampshire as good enough for his run-on side. Gildart also did show some good quick hands tonight, something he's been criticised here for lately. And as Wigg'n rightly says, he was up against a beast in Webster.

Re: Gildart's defence : Thu May 26, 2016 11:22 pm  

I like Gildart and centre is one of the hardest places to defend, he was though poor in D tonight... I don't see that as a problem long term he will improve.
He did rush in a couple of times with poor reads which cost us tries. He also dropped off a couple of tackles. Cas have though a very good left edge, he will I hope learn from it on the way to becoming an even better player.