OFFICIAL Oliver Gildart

[twentyforty]

Haven't you heard, he was useless and that we were lucky to off load him so we could get one of the best fullbacks in the NRL.

He was scoring too often. Now we’re looking for the guy who was passing him the ball 😂🤣

 

[Mighty_Tiger]

I agree. My mate was raving about why Tigers were still fielding Jimmy Jet in the starting lineup, and I said when you are missing 3 other first-choice centres then you start to run out of good options (as if Tigers have elite first-choice players).

I think Gildart has some ability and I think you are right he needs more time to adjust to the NRL. He's ultimately quite a small frame and that's going to be problematic for him if he cannot use his footwork more effectively, but I think against Storm he showed he can be hard to handle in attack.

I'm convinced however he's just not used to the raw power in the NRL of the centres and backrowers he is facing.

I also think though that to say he's a failure, after 2 matches, is calling it far too soon. We'll know better by the end of the year.

I called out his size before coming over as a major defensive risk, yet to see anything to suggest otherwise. We have zero options better than him to play left center and am willing to give him some time but I don't see how he will make it as a regular in the NRL on his current path once some players come back from injury.

 

[Lee's fedora]

He is 2 games in give the bloke a chance

 

[Tiger_Fanatic3]

Seems to be confusion every time opposition attack is running towards his side

 

[MarySt]

Lots of positives last 2 weeks but major negative from last night was when Gildart was on the field.

Honestly I never want to see him in first grade again. Was absolutely dog walked by Ramien in our game v sharks and Campbell Graham/Keaon loved running past him last night too.

I'm concerned with Daine out we now have a gap at centre again if Toa goes to FB... Hopefully Jimmy is fit again next week otherwise we may have a collossal mismatch again with gildart on suli.

Understand he has a crack but he gets found out in defense and is too small to be an NRL centre

 

[colinbh]

Lots of positives last 2 weeks but major negative from last night was when Gildart was on the field.

Honestly I never want to see him in first grade again. Was absolutely dog walked by Ramien in our game v sharks and Campbell Graham/Keaon loved running past him last night too.

I'm concerned with Daine out we now have a gap at centre again if Toa goes to FB... Hopefully Jimmy is fit again next week otherwise we may have a collossal mismatch again with gildart on suli.

Understand he has a crack but he gets found out in defense and is too small to be an NRL centre

He will be ok. There are plenty worse than him. Bradman Best anyone?

 

[tigerap]

Isn’t he homesick?

 

[NZTiger]

His decisions on a few occassions after a linebreak have been poor too.
Having massive doubts but lets see if something changes. Willing to give him a chance.

 

[MarySt]

Isn’t he homesick?

Yep was having a word to his gf and told her the European summer is amazing and they should go back

 

[Alex Seyfarth's #1 Fan]

Just needs to sort his defence and he'll do fine.

 

[CCTW]

Gildart would be on Lomax not Suli. Either way, he's a reserve grader with massive defensive issues. The scariest thing about Gildarts defense is he is a horrible decision maker in defense AND is a poor tackler. Cannot see him in the NRL beyond this season unfortuantely.

 

[Moh]

Yah major doubts at the moment.

Glimpses with ball-in-hand, has sharp footwork that can often beat his opposite. But after that no pace or good decision making.

 

[MarySt]

Just needs to sort his defence and he'll do fine.

You could literally make a highlight reel of times opponents have sent him airborne from fends

 

[Demps]

Good bloke by the looks of it but yeah....
On field, he's lacking.

Most predicted this.
Too small, too weak and it's really showing.

Centre has been an issue for us, for years and Oli doesn't help that.

 

[twentyforty]

Good bloke by the looks of it but yeah....
On field, he's lacking.

Most predicted this.
Too small, too weak and it's really showing.

Centre has been an issue for us, for years and Oli doesn't help that.

Is it possible that it’s not his size or lack of pace which is the issue , but his indecision? Just saying, hasn’t suddenly got slower or smaller. If that’s the case, then he could come good? Needs a season in cup?

 

[Terry T.Nuts]

He should be nowhere near our first grade team, gave me at least three heart attack moments against the rabbits, his defense is poo and will cost us games if he is selected.

 

[Demps]

Is it possible that it’s not his size or lack of pace which is the issue , but his indecision? Just saying, hasn’t suddenly got slower or smaller. If that’s the case, then he could come good? Needs a season in cup?

Wouldn't hurt eh?

 

[Speed2burn]

Never thought I’d say this but will be super relieved to have Jimmy back in the centres, Gildart just hasn’t got it

 

[wet tiger coloured bird]

put him in full back

 

[jadtiger]

His decision making in defence is his main problem,he is far too indicisive and because of this he gives all attacking players far too many oprions on how to get past him.Sadly this is not new but a continuation of what he has done in ESL.
His "efforts" in defence would have been noted by every opposing coach and he will be exploited every week.He cost us the last try on Saturday by leaving a massive hole and it nearly cost us the game.He belongs in the reggies and when our injured players get back he can sit on the magpies bench and watch how to defend