Gilbert

[Thinline]

Midfield. Now.

Thoughts?

[perfectionist]

For which team?

[joffaboy]

Fkn hopeless ATM.

[perfectionist]

See here:

http://www.saintsational.com/forum/view ... hp?t=69010

[BigMart]

Somewhere else...?perhaps in gold and blue

[Thinline]

Somewhere else...?perhaps in gold and blue

Parramatta?

[dcstkfc]

Somewhere else...?perhaps in gold and blue

Parramatta?

He'd be a rugby league champion. Three way trade with Israel Folau and Billy Slater?

[saint66au]

People pay out on Dempster and Baker etc..but tonight I held my breath every time Gilbert had the ball..and it wasnt with the expectation of him doing something breathtaking circa 2008-2009

Totally.lost.form

[Thinline]

Thing is though he smashes in hard as. His physicality is great. But F*** me some of those foot errors... They just kill us every time....

[bendigo bob]

I think its time he had a spell in the twos. Basic errors like running 20 metres without bouncing the ball and more skill errors than you could count. He appears to have lost all confidence in his own ability and plays like a rabbit in the head lights He also appears to be playing without the respect of the playing group and this might be why he is down on confidence

[joffaboy]

Somewhere else...?perhaps in gold and blue

Parramatta?

He'd be a rugby league champion. Three way trade with Israel Folau and Billy Slater?

Might as well play rl cause he cant fkn kick it.

[SainterK]

He should be forward, we look so much better when he is, don't believe me watch the first quarter against Richmond and most of the nab cup.

[bendigo bob]

He should be forward, we look so much better when he is, don't believe me watch the first quarter against Richmond and most of the nab cup.

Dont you think we have enough blokes up forward who cant kick straight??

Is this the same Gilbert who alledgedly asked Ross to move him back to defence??

[SainterK]

He should be forward, we look so much better when he is, don't believe me watch the first quarter against Richmond and most of the nab cup.

Dont you think we have enough blokes up forward who cant kick straight??

Is this the same Gilbert who alledgedly asked Ross to move him back to defence??

We need him to put pressure on the defenders (which he does, they actually get quite nervous when he is buzzing around) lay some tackles, help keep the ball inside 50....a couple of goals would be great, and I actually think he is capable.

Sure he missed a few in the GF replay, but he had 3 shots on goal, we could do worse.

[bigcarl]

He should be forward, we look so much better when he is, don't believe me watch the first quarter against Richmond and most of the nab cup.

Dont you think we have enough blokes up forward who cant kick straight??

Is this the same Gilbert who alledgedly asked Ross to move him back to defence??

We need him to put pressure on the defenders (which he does, they actually get quite nervous when he is buzzing around) lay some tackles, help keep the ball inside 50....a couple of goals would be great, and I actually think he is capable.

Sure he missed a few in the GF replay, but he had 3 shots on goal, we could do worse.

Yep, I reckon he's the best "ready to go" option apart from BJ, who is considered too important elsewhere.

Walsh and Archer possibly down the track, but Gilbert's the best "ready to go".

[matrix]

no right foot
its 2011 not 1948

f*** me how long and how much do you get paid to practice?

[Dr Spaceman]

Not trying to make excuses but I reckon this whole Kim Duthie stuff must've really had an effect on him. Especially in recent times with the barrage from Hinch and the major media networks falling over themselves to feature Kim in prime time and the admission she made up the whole pregnancy thing.

Of course that has nothing to do with his inability to kick, but it could well have an effect on his mental wellbeing and his form in general.

Just saying.

[Con Gorozidis]

Not trying to make excuses but I reckon this whole Kim Duthie stuff must've really had an effect on him. Especially in recent times with the barrage from Hinch and the major media networks falling over themselves to feature Kim in prime time and the admission she made up the whole pregnancy thing.

Of course that has nothing to do with his inability to kick, but it could well have an effect on his mental wellbeing and his form in general.

Just saying.

I agree. What he needs is some kind of therapy. Looks like hes playing stressed. Not enjoying his footy. Petrified of making a mistake and playing with the wight of the world on his shoulders. Different to his carefree days back in 09.

Definitely his mind which is the problem. Needs to relax and chill out and not be so stressed. Have some fun out there Sam.

[AnythingsPossibleSaints]

no right foot
its 2011 not 1948

f*** me how long and how much do you get paid to practice?

Didn't you see last night? He did one on the wing and it actually went to the target. Was about the 3rd one I've seen him do in his career.

[AnythingsPossibleSaints]

He should be forward, we look so much better when he is, don't believe me watch the first quarter against Richmond and most of the nab cup.

Dont you think we have enough blokes up forward who cant kick straight??

Is this the same Gilbert who alledgedly asked Ross to move him back to defence??

We need him to put pressure on the defenders (which he does, they actually get quite nervous when he is buzzing around) lay some tackles, help keep the ball inside 50....a couple of goals would be great, and I actually think he is capable.

Sure he missed a few in the GF replay, but he had 3 shots on goal, we could do worse.

Yep, I reckon he's the best "ready to go" option apart from BJ, who is considered too important elsewhere.

Walsh and Archer possibly down the track, but Gilbert's the best "ready to go".

Fully agree. Put him there, tell him that's where he's playing, because we need him there, so he'd better like it and stop moving him all over creation, messing with his head.

[Munga]

He always looks stuffed and out of breath. I heard he had one of the best engines at the club? Maybe I just don't notice him running around everywhere.

[PJ]

I think it's a knock on effect. He gets slammed in the media for behaviour issues (KD) now taking criticism is difficult not to take personally. One is the cause the other is the effect.

[bergholt]

I think it's a knock on effect. He gets slammed in the media for behaviour issues (KD) now taking criticism is difficult not to take personally. One is the cause the other is the effect.

agreed. look, he'll be back in form one day and this will be all forgotten, but he's going to need a little bit of luck to get to that point. if he can have a game with a couple of marks from opposition kicks floating across half-back and a goal running down the ground then he'll get huge mental benefits.

[matrix]

no right foot
its 2011 not 1948

f*** me how long and how much do you get paid to practice?

Didn't you see last night? He did one on the wing and it actually went to the target. Was about the 3rd one I've seen him do in his career.

yup 3rd one in 4 years isnt too bad i guess
i like that he tries to take em on, he seemed to get away with it a few years ago,but now, i dunno, seems slower, ?easily grabbed?
maybe half of the prob is in the head?

damn frustrating tho
never thought id be worried whenever he gets the cheery

[Eastern]

One of the positives to come out of Gilbo's game last night is that it enhances Raph's chances of a recall !!