Re: Oliver Gildart Signs New 4 Year Deal : Wed Dec 17, 2014 4:12 pm  

Rogues Gallery wrote:

He generally plays at left centre, but I've also seen him play right centre, stand-off and fullback without looking out of place. He can pass off both hands, step off both feet and has very good pace. IF and it's a big IF, because you never know how they will develop (Shaun Ainscough, Jamie Foster, Ben Crooks) he could become a top class player.

Another couple of young Wigan players to look out for are Jack Higginson and Liam Forsyth who both impressed me in their first U19 academy season just gone.

You should subscribe to Wigan t.v it's worth it just to for watch the academy games.

Do you think they would do a special deal for Sad End and/or YG

Re: Oliver Gildart Signs New 4 Year Deal : Wed Dec 17, 2014 5:19 pm  

Rogues, how come Forsyth left Saints to join Wigan? I know he was at Warrington for a spell at u16s along with Ross McAuley who went on to join Saints as well. Forsyth joined and went on the Australia tour but then how come he left? Did his contract expire and then Wigan came in for him or did you sign him from us a direct transfer?

Re: Oliver Gildart Signs New 4 Year Deal : Wed Dec 17, 2014 7:44 pm  

SecondRowSaint wrote:

Rogues, how come Forsyth left Saints to join Wigan? I know he was at Warrington for a spell at u16s along with Ross McAuley who went on to join Saints as well. Forsyth joined and went on the Australia tour but then how come he left? Did his contract expire and then Wigan came in for him or did you sign him from us a direct transfer?

From what I was told Saints didn't offer him a full time academy contract, (just pay as you play) Wigan offered him a trial and then an academy contract after a couple of games. I must say that I was surprised as he looks very much like Joe Burgess in his size and style of running.

As with all young players time will tell, but he has really impressed in his first season at Wigan. He scored five tries in his three games v Saints but was unlucky to miss out on the final v Wire due to an ankle injury ironically picked up against Saints in the semi.

Re: Oliver Gildart Signs New 4 Year Deal : Wed Dec 17, 2014 8:15 pm  

Just wondered if he's any relation to a guy called Ian Gildart, played in the forwards ( I think) who was in the wigan youth system about 25/30 years ago?
I ask as I knew off Ian G at school.
regards

[Pemps]

Re: Oliver Gildart Signs New 4 Year Deal : Wed Dec 17, 2014 8:16 pm  

the exile wrote:

Just wondered if he's any relation to a guy called Ian Gildart, played in the forwards ( I think) who was in the wigan youth system about 25/30 years ago?
I ask as I knew off Ian G at school.
regards

He's his son

Re: Oliver Gildart Signs New 4 Year Deal : Thu Dec 18, 2014 2:08 am  

Rogues Gallery wrote:

From what I was told Saints didn't offer him a full time academy contract, (just pay as you play) Wigan offered him a trial and then an academy contract after a couple of games. I must say that I was surprised as he looks very much like Joe Burgess in his size and style of running.

As with all young players time will tell, but he has really impressed in his first season at Wigan. He scored five tries in his three games v Saints but was unlucky to miss out on the final v Wire due to an ankle injury ironically picked up against Saints in the semi.

Cheers for that. I was curious as I rated him among the best 3 centres for his age group from this side of the Pennines alongside Gildart and Brad Goulding who played for St.Maries then signed for Widnes.

Re: Oliver Gildart Signs New 4 Year Deal : Thu Dec 18, 2014 8:22 am  

On the subject of player's Dads being ex players - Brad Goulding from Widnes - any relation to Bobby?

Re: Oliver Gildart Signs New 4 Year Deal : Thu Dec 18, 2014 11:25 am  

SecondRowSaint wrote:

Cheers for that. I was curious as I rated him among the best 3 centres for his age group from this side of the Pennines alongside Gildart and Brad Goulding who played for St.Maries then signed for Widnes.

Slightly o/t what are your thoughts on Joe McSperitt? I've heard lots of good things about him and am looking forward to seeing him get a game or two in Wigan u16's this coming season.

Re: Oliver Gildart Signs New 4 Year Deal : Thu Dec 18, 2014 3:58 pm  

TonyM19 wrote:

On the subject of player's Dads being ex players - Brad Goulding from Widnes - any relation to Bobby?

Yes it's his son.

Re: Oliver Gildart Signs New 4 Year Deal : Sat Dec 20, 2014 3:05 am  

Rogues Gallery wrote:

Slightly o/t what are your thoughts on Joe McSperitt? I've heard lots of good things about him and am looking forward to seeing him get a game or two in Wigan u16's this coming season.

Can't say I've seen him play. Not seen a lot of youth rugby in the last year so the ones I comment on are my opinions from what I saw last year when I saw a fair bit. Most of the opinions I have on the lads I comment on still seem to apply but some will definitely be changing now that these lads are approaching first team rugby.