OFFICIAL Oliver Gildart

[Glenji95]

Oliver Gildart spotted in Cronulla with bulldog Luke Thompson for a catch up and a feed of fish and chips maybe WT'S are still a chance of signing Thompson??????

Thompson is vaxxed now as well, but I think it is just 3 poms catching up.

Maybe but if we have managed to sign Hodgson I won’t be surprised if we do make an attempt Liddle is on the outer as we all know Simpkin is the clubs next long term Hooker and Bulldogs do need a Hooker so maybe just maybe we might try and work something out or as you said it could just be pommies catching up

Has the “Liddell trying to undermine Madge”, got any legs?

I thought Madge has done a lot for him, when maybe other wouldn’t have.

Liddle would have to be idiot if he doesn’t see the writing is on the wall.

We have Simpkin and Tannous plying their trade in the lower grade’s plus the whispers for Hodgson are getting louder.

If it’s true that his undermining Madge he hasn’t got a leg to stand on, this year was his time to shine and own that number 9 jumper and he blew it.

Give Canberra Liddle to sweeten the deal in our favour and get it done. Hodgson would not only be a benefit to WTs but a big benefit more so to Simpkin and Tannous.

With Liddle’s speed I could see him being a handy 14 playing a bit of back row ala McInnes. I also think that’s Peachey’s best role so it’ll be interesting to see what happens if we get Hodgo.

If we do get Hodgson my guess is Liddle or Simpkin on the bench and when they come on Hodgson will either come off or go to Lock and Peachy comes off that’s how I see it

 

[Tigerlily]

Oliver Gildart spotted in Cronulla with bulldog Luke Thompson for a catch up and a feed of fish and chips maybe WT'S are still a chance of signing Thompson??????

Thompson is vaxxed now as well, but I think it is just 3 poms catching up.

Maybe but if we have managed to sign Hodgson I won’t be surprised if we do make an attempt Liddle is on the outer as we all know Simpkin is the clubs next long term Hooker and Bulldogs do need a Hooker so maybe just maybe we might try and work something out or as you said it could just be pommies catching up

Has the “Liddell trying to undermine Madge”, got any legs?

I thought Madge has done a lot for him, when maybe other wouldn’t have.

Liddle would have to be idiot if he doesn’t see the writing is on the wall.

We have Simpkin and Tannous plying their trade in the lower grade’s plus the whispers for Hodgson are getting louder.

If it’s true that his undermining Madge he hasn’t got a leg to stand on, this year was his time to shine and own that number 9 jumper and he blew it.

Give Canberra Liddle to sweeten the deal in our favour and get it done. Hodgson would not only be a benefit to WTs but a big benefit more so to Simpkin and Tannous.

How did he blow it? He made 10 line breaks. And again IF it’s true, so you don’t know that is true, but give fuel to a rumour that slander’s him as a destabilising influence anyway. Poor form.

What would you call it Gunner if the WestsTigers are trying to buy a more experience hooker. If the WTs had faith in Liddle as their main stay hooker why are we even contemplating signing Hodgson. I don’t know about you but I would call that a missed opportunity by Liddle.

And I guess if all it takes is 10 line breaks at dummy halve and your content with the basic mistakes Liddle constantly makes at hooker at crucial periods of a game, well, your obviously happy with mediocre dummy halve.

And as for adding fuel to the fire I say pot met kettle.

Why did they re-sign a mediocre hooker for 2 years?

Tim sheen’s and crew are probably asking the same thing.

Or maybe not.

Hypothetically, where do you think it will leave Liddle, if let’s say we do sign Josh for 2 years and we have 2 promising Hookers in Simpkin and Tannous.

Would you say as a business you would put your time and effort into Simpkin and Tannous or Liddle?

 

[GNR4LIFE]

Oliver Gildart spotted in Cronulla with bulldog Luke Thompson for a catch up and a feed of fish and chips maybe WT'S are still a chance of signing Thompson??????

Thompson is vaxxed now as well, but I think it is just 3 poms catching up.

Maybe but if we have managed to sign Hodgson I won’t be surprised if we do make an attempt Liddle is on the outer as we all know Simpkin is the clubs next long term Hooker and Bulldogs do need a Hooker so maybe just maybe we might try and work something out or as you said it could just be pommies catching up

Has the “Liddell trying to undermine Madge”, got any legs?

I thought Madge has done a lot for him, when maybe other wouldn’t have.

Liddle would have to be idiot if he doesn’t see the writing is on the wall.

We have Simpkin and Tannous plying their trade in the lower grade’s plus the whispers for Hodgson are getting louder.

If it’s true that his undermining Madge he hasn’t got a leg to stand on, this year was his time to shine and own that number 9 jumper and he blew it.

Give Canberra Liddle to sweeten the deal in our favour and get it done. Hodgson would not only be a benefit to WTs but a big benefit more so to Simpkin and Tannous.

How did he blow it? He made 10 line breaks. And again IF it’s true, so you don’t know that is true, but give fuel to a rumour that slander’s him as a destabilising influence anyway. Poor form.

What would you call it Gunner if the WestsTigers are trying to buy a more experience hooker. If the WTs had faith in Liddle as their main stay hooker why are we even contemplating signing Hodgson. I don’t know about you but I would call that a missed opportunity by Liddle.

And I guess if all it takes is 10 line breaks at dummy halve and your content with the basic mistakes Liddle constantly makes at hooker at crucial periods of a game, well, your obviously happy with mediocre dummy halve.

And as for adding fuel to the fire I say pot met kettle.

Why did they re-sign a mediocre hooker for 2 years?

Tim sheen’s and crew are probably asking the same thing.

Or maybe not.

Hypothetically, where do you think it will leave Liddle, if let’s say we do sign Josh for 2 years and we have 2 promising Hookers in Simpkin and Tannous.

Would you say as a business you would put your time and effort into Simpkin and Tannous or Liddle?

Tannous is a halfback isn’t he, why is he in the conversation? I don’t mind running with all 3 of Hodgson, Liddle and Simpkin. Simpkin could still ply his trade in KOE for a year. It would be ridiculous to get rid of Liddle, cos if Hodgson goes down, Simpkin is left like a shag on a rock.

 

[Tigerlily]

Oliver Gildart spotted in Cronulla with bulldog Luke Thompson for a catch up and a feed of fish and chips maybe WT'S are still a chance of signing Thompson??????

Thompson is vaxxed now as well, but I think it is just 3 poms catching up.

Maybe but if we have managed to sign Hodgson I won’t be surprised if we do make an attempt Liddle is on the outer as we all know Simpkin is the clubs next long term Hooker and Bulldogs do need a Hooker so maybe just maybe we might try and work something out or as you said it could just be pommies catching up

Has the “Liddell trying to undermine Madge”, got any legs?

I thought Madge has done a lot for him, when maybe other wouldn’t have.

Liddle would have to be idiot if he doesn’t see the writing is on the wall.

We have Simpkin and Tannous plying their trade in the lower grade’s plus the whispers for Hodgson are getting louder.

If it’s true that his undermining Madge he hasn’t got a leg to stand on, this year was his time to shine and own that number 9 jumper and he blew it.

Give Canberra Liddle to sweeten the deal in our favour and get it done. Hodgson would not only be a benefit to WTs but a big benefit more so to Simpkin and Tannous.

How did he blow it? He made 10 line breaks. And again IF it’s true, so you don’t know that is true, but give fuel to a rumour that slander’s him as a destabilising influence anyway. Poor form.

What would you call it Gunner if the WestsTigers are trying to buy a more experience hooker. If the WTs had faith in Liddle as their main stay hooker why are we even contemplating signing Hodgson. I don’t know about you but I would call that a missed opportunity by Liddle.

And I guess if all it takes is 10 line breaks at dummy halve and your content with the basic mistakes Liddle constantly makes at hooker at crucial periods of a game, well, your obviously happy with mediocre dummy halve.

And as for adding fuel to the fire I say pot met kettle.

Why did they re-sign a mediocre hooker for 2 years?

Tim sheen’s and crew are probably asking the same thing.

Or maybe not.

Hypothetically, where do you think it will leave Liddle, if let’s say we do sign Josh for 2 years and we have 2 promising Hookers in Simpkin and Tannous.

Would you say as a business you would put your time and effort into Simpkin and Tannous or Liddle?

Tannous is a halfback isn’t he, why is he in the conversation? I don’t mind running with all 3 of Hodgson, Liddle and Simpkin. Simpkin could still ply his trade in KOE for a year. It would be ridiculous to get rid of Liddle, cos if Hodgson goes down, Simpkin is left like a shag on a rock.

I think you’ll find his plays both position over his young career.

 

[GNR4LIFE]

Oliver Gildart spotted in Cronulla with bulldog Luke Thompson for a catch up and a feed of fish and chips maybe WT'S are still a chance of signing Thompson??????

Thompson is vaxxed now as well, but I think it is just 3 poms catching up.

Maybe but if we have managed to sign Hodgson I won’t be surprised if we do make an attempt Liddle is on the outer as we all know Simpkin is the clubs next long term Hooker and Bulldogs do need a Hooker so maybe just maybe we might try and work something out or as you said it could just be pommies catching up

Has the “Liddell trying to undermine Madge”, got any legs?

I thought Madge has done a lot for him, when maybe other wouldn’t have.

Liddle would have to be idiot if he doesn’t see the writing is on the wall.

We have Simpkin and Tannous plying their trade in the lower grade’s plus the whispers for Hodgson are getting louder.

If it’s true that his undermining Madge he hasn’t got a leg to stand on, this year was his time to shine and own that number 9 jumper and he blew it.

Give Canberra Liddle to sweeten the deal in our favour and get it done. Hodgson would not only be a benefit to WTs but a big benefit more so to Simpkin and Tannous.

How did he blow it? He made 10 line breaks. And again IF it’s true, so you don’t know that is true, but give fuel to a rumour that slander’s him as a destabilising influence anyway. Poor form.

What would you call it Gunner if the WestsTigers are trying to buy a more experience hooker. If the WTs had faith in Liddle as their main stay hooker why are we even contemplating signing Hodgson. I don’t know about you but I would call that a missed opportunity by Liddle.

And I guess if all it takes is 10 line breaks at dummy halve and your content with the basic mistakes Liddle constantly makes at hooker at crucial periods of a game, well, your obviously happy with mediocre dummy halve.

And as for adding fuel to the fire I say pot met kettle.

Why did they re-sign a mediocre hooker for 2 years?

Tim sheen’s and crew are probably asking the same thing.

Or maybe not.

Hypothetically, where do you think it will leave Liddle, if let’s say we do sign Josh for 2 years and we have 2 promising Hookers in Simpkin and Tannous.

Would you say as a business you would put your time and effort into Simpkin and Tannous or Liddle?

Tannous is a halfback isn’t he, why is he in the conversation? I don’t mind running with all 3 of Hodgson, Liddle and Simpkin. Simpkin could still ply his trade in KOE for a year. It would be ridiculous to get rid of Liddle, cos if Hodgson goes down, Simpkin is left like a shag on a rock.

I think you’ll find his plays both position over his young career.

He’s miles behind Liddle as a first grade hooker.

 

[Tigerlily]

Oliver Gildart spotted in Cronulla with bulldog Luke Thompson for a catch up and a feed of fish and chips maybe WT'S are still a chance of signing Thompson??????

Thompson is vaxxed now as well, but I think it is just 3 poms catching up.

Maybe but if we have managed to sign Hodgson I won’t be surprised if we do make an attempt Liddle is on the outer as we all know Simpkin is the clubs next long term Hooker and Bulldogs do need a Hooker so maybe just maybe we might try and work something out or as you said it could just be pommies catching up

Has the “Liddell trying to undermine Madge”, got any legs?

I thought Madge has done a lot for him, when maybe other wouldn’t have.

Liddle would have to be idiot if he doesn’t see the writing is on the wall.

We have Simpkin and Tannous plying their trade in the lower grade’s plus the whispers for Hodgson are getting louder.

If it’s true that his undermining Madge he hasn’t got a leg to stand on, this year was his time to shine and own that number 9 jumper and he blew it.

Give Canberra Liddle to sweeten the deal in our favour and get it done. Hodgson would not only be a benefit to WTs but a big benefit more so to Simpkin and Tannous.

How did he blow it? He made 10 line breaks. And again IF it’s true, so you don’t know that is true, but give fuel to a rumour that slander’s him as a destabilising influence anyway. Poor form.

What would you call it Gunner if the WestsTigers are trying to buy a more experience hooker. If the WTs had faith in Liddle as their main stay hooker why are we even contemplating signing Hodgson. I don’t know about you but I would call that a missed opportunity by Liddle.

And I guess if all it takes is 10 line breaks at dummy halve and your content with the basic mistakes Liddle constantly makes at hooker at crucial periods of a game, well, your obviously happy with mediocre dummy halve.

And as for adding fuel to the fire I say pot met kettle.

Why did they re-sign a mediocre hooker for 2 years?

Tim sheen’s and crew are probably asking the same thing.

Or maybe not.

Hypothetically, where do you think it will leave Liddle, if let’s say we do sign Josh for 2 years and we have 2 promising Hookers in Simpkin and Tannous.

Would you say as a business you would put your time and effort into Simpkin and Tannous or Liddle?

Tannous is a halfback isn’t he, why is he in the conversation? I don’t mind running with all 3 of Hodgson, Liddle and Simpkin. Simpkin could still ply his trade in KOE for a year. It would be ridiculous to get rid of Liddle, cos if Hodgson goes down, Simpkin is left like a shag on a rock.

I think you’ll find his plays both position over his young career.

He’s miles behind Liddle as a first grade hooker.

I never said he first grade material at this stage of his career his got a lot to learn before playing in the Nrl.

 

[TillLindemann]

How's my man Oli G going? I haven't seen him in any preseason photos recently.

 

[Geo]

How's my man Oli G going? I haven't seen him in any preseason photos recently.

Training the house down of course..

Actually was at Concord yesterday around 8pm ..there were a few guys still in the Gym.. Gildart was one of them doing extras..which I found interesting..

 

[Speed2burn]

Training the house down of course..

Actually was at Concord yesterday around 8pm ..there were a few guys still in the Gym.. Gildart was one of them doing extras..which I found interesting..

I thought the lads were in terrigal for the week?

Looks like it from Insta

 

[TillLindemann]

Training the house down of course..

Actually was at Concord yesterday around 8pm ..there were a few guys still in the Gym.. Gildart was one of them doing extras..which I found interesting..

Good stuff, I expected nothing less of the soon-to-be-Tigers-legend.

 

[tony soprano]

I thought the lads were in terrigal for the week?

Looks like it from Insta

The boys are in camp at the central coast.

 

[Speed2burn]

The boys are in camp at the central coast.

Yep thought so

 

[TillLindemann]

Gildart fulfilling dad's dreams at Tigers​

Oliver Gildart is yet to play an NRL game but the Wests Tigers recruit already has unfinished business to complete for his dad in England.

The son of a Wigan backrower, international centre Gildart spent his childhood hearing about his father's great regret at never playing in Australia.

A centre-turned-second-rower, Ian Gildart had an offer to play first grade in the NSWRL around the start of the 1990s.

But family reasons kept him in the north of England, before a detached retina ended his career prematurely at age 28 and after 221 first-grade games.

So when Gildart Jnr started rising through the ranks of the Super League, he always had his eyes on fulfilling one ambition for his father.

"He's always told me one of his biggest regrets is not coming out to play here, so it's on me now," 25-year-old Gildart told AAP.

"I didn't want to have that regret.

"He's always in the big picture and knows what is happening contract-wise.

"He knew I'd wanted to come here for a few years now. So when I finally got the contract signed (with Wests Tigers), I'm sure it was a very proud moment for him."

A veteran of 144 games for Wigan himself, Gildart has never made any secrets about his desire to play down under.

He has long spoken to Wigan coach Adrian Lam about the move, working on areas of his game that needed to improve for the NRL.

Former NRL star Lam is the man who prepared George Williams for his move, the halfback helping Canberra to the 2019 preliminary final before things turned ugly last year.
"He told me week in week out, if I wanted to get to the NRL these were the things I needed to do," Gildart said.

Quick and niggly, Gildart is aware of English backs not having the same success as forwards when coming to the NRL from the Super League in the past two decades.

But he is confident entering in the prime of his career and after four Tests for England and Great Britain, he can make it in Australia.

"I see it as a personal challenge," Gildart said.

"It's not so much a risk, but it's probably nerve-wracking for the English lads to come here.

"With what is said about the English backs not performing as well when they come here, it obviously adds pressure.

"But I'm a real competitor, and have been since I was a young kid.

"So for me it's just the challenge, and the regret my dad had not coming.

"I have nothing attached to me at the moment that can keep me away from it. So why not?

"I have the opportunity to so why not challenge myself against the best in the world and see if I can step up to the standard."

 

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Hanley, Schofield, Currier, Gildart.
4 success stories (here's hoping).

 

[Glenji95]

Not expecting big things from him just yet as he hasn’t played NRL yet, but I wish him luck and I hope he does well not getting my hopes up but I’ve got a good feeling about him, hopefully I’m not wrong

 

[Tim Sheens]

Not expecting big things from him just yet as he hasn’t played NRL yet, but I wish him luck and I hope he does well not getting my hopes up but I’ve got a good feeling about him, hopefully I’m not wrong

Surely he cannot contribute less than Joey Leilua did last year, so the only way is up.

 

[Chicken_Faced_Killa]

The closer the season gets the more I’m looking forward to seeing how Oliver goes. Yes he could be a flop but he could also be a surprise packet. So many unknowns around this team

 

[TrueTiger]

I hope Oli is a great success for us,he seems to have commitment and passion for the game...he also wants to do his father and family proud,theres inspiration right there...

As my now departed dad said to me when I played football.....

Win,lose or draw "as long as you did your very best then I will always be proud of you "

 

[jirskyr]

Hanley, Schofield, Currier, Gildart.
4 success stories (here's hoping).

Ellis!?! Dave Bolton?!

I also thought Harvey Howard was pretty good for the Maggies back in the 90s.

 

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Ellis!?! Dave Bolton?!

I also thought Harvey Howard was pretty good for the Maggies back in the 90s.

I just named backs considering popular opinion, rightly so, has been pointing out that recently backs coming over from the Old Dart haven't fared as well as forwards have.