OFFICIAL Oliver Gildart

Just can't see anything in him that says NRL quality yet. Awful defence, poor decisions in attack and defence, very small and not overly fast/elusive either. When he's in the clear he seems unsure what he wants to do.
Hopefully he goes back to the UK asap, he's a waste of a top 30 spot and is too old to learn how to become a decent player
 
If you're as bad as Gildart in defence then you need to be a great attacking player so you can contribute something. I don't know what it was he supposedly had before, but it's long gone and his contributions are way into the negative territory.
It's not that we can't afford to carry him much longer, it's that we can't afford to carry him ANY longer, at all.
 
Seems to have 2 left feet out there... That or that's the only one he's aware of.

He had plenty of blokes here who were happy to let those a bit cagey on a UK Back in the NRL know how fantastic he was before he got here
- And how he earnt those rep jerseys....
Those guys still about?

He got a bath in ressies FFS...
Most important defensive position on the field and I've barely seen him make a correct decision yet...
Then when he does - He's ineffective....
 
batboy said:
Seems to have 2 left feet out there... That or that's the only one he's aware of.

He had plenty of blokes here who were happy to let those a bit cagey on a UK Back in the NRL know how fantastic he was before he got here
- And how he earnt those rep jerseys....
Those guys still about?

He got a bath in ressies FFS...
Most important defensive position on the field and I've barely seen him make a correct decision yet...
Then when he does - He's ineffective....
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Yes I'm still about, and didn't you spend the whole off season trash talking Hastings as well?
 
TillLindemann said:
Yes I'm still about, and didn't you spend the whole off season trash talking Hastings as well?
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Possibly... Wasn't sold he was the saviour....
Also said he wasn't coming here to play Lock (That I remember)

My hesitance was about his personality - Which I'd based on first hand experience.
Which I'm still not super sold on - New Brooms sweep clean and all.
And the fact that he'd previously offsided most of his team mates
- Which is well documented.

And the Man of Steel means nothing here - Which it doesn't...
Plenty of Nuffies have won it.
 
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batboy said:
Possibly... Wasn't sold he was the saviour....
Also said he wasn't coming here to play Lock (That I remember)

My hesitance was about his personality - Which I'd based on first hand experience.
Which I'm still not super sold on - New Brooms sweep clean and all.
And the fact that he'd previously offsided most of his team mates
- Which is well documented.

And the Man of Steel means nothing here - Which it doesn't...
Plenty of Nuffies have won it.
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I understand your reservations batboy, as they say "a leopard never changes its spots"
I think a lot of Jacksons' personality is bought about by his upbringing.
He often talks about his mums struggles and not having dad around which I think has made him cocky and defensive.
The best thing for him was to get away and "find" himself.
I like what I see.
Let's give him a go and time will tell I guess.
I too am cautious about fairytales but they can come true if one tries hard enough.
 
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This guy is getting smashed and well pretty rightly so BUT my concern is who thought he would be a good addiction to our first grade team , hear is where the problem stems from , who is held responsible for this guy , he is well out of the grade , I had hopes for him and first couple games game him a chance to show what he may have had , I do say he can attack and with a solid back line probably goes better BUT who takes the fall , who said sign this guy , that’s my issue
 
426Tlgerland said:
This guy is getting smashed and well pretty rightly so BUT my concern is who thought he would be a good addiction to our first grade team , hear is where the problem stems from , who is held responsible for this guy , he is well out of the grade , I had hopes for him and first couple games game him a chance to show what he may have had , I do say he can attack and with a solid back line probably goes better BUT who takes the fall , who said sign this guy , that’s my issue
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Another madge miss by the sounds of it.
 
426Tlgerland said:
This guy is getting smashed and well pretty rightly so BUT my concern is who thought he would be a good addiction to our first grade team , hear is where the problem stems from , who is held responsible for this guy , he is well out of the grade , I had hopes for him and first couple games game him a chance to show what he may have had , I do say he can attack and with a solid back line probably goes better BUT who takes the fall , who said sign this guy , that’s my issue
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You'd have to imagine Hastings playing with him over in ESL would have had some say in it
 
Well if Hastings gave us the heads up maybe time will improve this kid , he is young , he can attack , just needs a real lift in defence , who knows he could become a solid player , I suppose I should remember he is playing in a team that is well not that great , riddled with injuries , and are very hot and cold , I don’t know , just frustrating to see , but he can’t be held to account for all he loses , he is as bad as plenty of others in the team
 
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