Gilbert

[RodKeoghsLoveChild]

Gone. If he was a horse he would be on the way to the
glue factory.

[wasaintsfan]

easily been our worst this year... im all for giving chances and i rarely go at players but no... gilbert is done... his confidence is done.. his trust from the teammates is done... and tbh i highly doubt he will be at the club next year.. regardless what he does next


sorry but i cant defend this guy.... his critical errors are way to high against his touches... and theyre always at the worst time in the game.. its like he deliberately does it...

[happy feet]

Brought the club into disrepute on several fronts. Should have been sacked at start of the season.

[fonz_#15]

our problems run far deeper than Sam Gilbert, he looks more interested than our two best players right now.

[One Eyed Saint]

Gilberts problems are all above the shoulders, like many of his team mates...

[Junction Oval]

Again gave away some stupid free kicks, one of which cost us a goal.

Why play him forward, when he always misses goals

Totally lacking confidence. Don't give him away yet

[3rd generation saint]

Feel Gilbert would be much better being played on a wing where he can drift forwards and back as well as creating a link through the middle of the field.

[stinger]

allan jeans used to say...poor kicks to the back line....trouble is we can't play all 22 in defence.....

[borderbarry]

Give Gilbert the opportunity to find some form......At Sandy.

[wasaintsfan]

Feel Gilbert would be much better being played on a wing where he can drift forwards and back as well as creating a link through the middle of the field.

he'd have to be able to use the ball to do that and atm.. well he cant even bounce it :S let alone kick/handball/mark

[mad saint guy]

He looks unhappy, unfocused and uncomfortable. He has completely lost his amazing tackling skills and zip that made him a quality player over the past few years. He still ha the ability but I don't see him playing out his career at St Kilda. Trade bait IMO

[Seaford_Saint]

If I could be bothered I would dig out the post from 2010 when this whole Duthie affair broke... back then I said he needed to be 'exited' from the club.... and I was howled down by everyone on here for being a short-sighted fool who had zero understanding of football club culture.....

I'm very sad to say it seems I was right (and believe me, I was really hoping I was dead wrong)

[suss]

While Gilbo is miles off his all AA form, i thought he competed really well when he went forward. He split the packs and gave the crumbers something to crumb. From memory, his move forward coincided with us getting back into the game. His kicking for goal was still woeful of course.

[SainterK]

New target Rod?

[wallbanger]

Woeful.

[gringo]

What about Roo he could be in the same boat. The pair of them are not playing well, but it runs deeper than those two. We are pressured in the backline because we are not defending through our midfield. We are not getting the ruck taps our way and without lenny we lack a guy who can steal the ball regardless. Armo and Jones went ok but are better at the bash and crash than linking the next player in.

[SteveStevens66]

Gilberts problems are all above the shoulders, like many of his team mates...

His ability to only kick with his left foot, and poorly at that, is not a problem that is above his shoulders.

[older saint]

GWS bait?

[matrix]

Gilberts problems are all above the shoulders, like many of his team mates...

His ability to only kick with his left foot, and poorly at that, is not a problem that is above his shoulders.

bloody agree 100%
shocking disp at the moment
one sided
been found out

[bergholt]

If I could be bothered I would dig out the post from 2010 when this whole Duthie affair broke... back then I said he needed to be 'exited' from the club.... and I was howled down by everyone on here for being a short-sighted fool who had zero understanding of football club culture.....

I'm very sad to say it seems I was right

nah. he's well out of form. that doesn't mean that he'll never play well again.

[The Fireman]

probably the worst kick int he league atm...how does that happen?

[bergholt]

probably the worst kick int he league atm...how does that happen?

how did it happen that gehrig went from normal goal-kicking accuracy in 2003 to basically never missing a shot a goal in 2004? it was all mental. same with gilbo.

[White Winmar]

Like most other saints supporters, I too am disappointed by Sam's form. I'm not exactly surprised though. He has clearly been traumatised by the events of the off-season and I think it's reflected in the way he's been playing. He looks confused, indecisive and rushed in everything he does. It is the complete opposite to the past couple of years, when he was amongst the competition's elite.

The rumours that all is not well between him and his team mates over the KD scandal can't be helping. I don't know if those rumours have any basis, but watching him play, it's clear that he is distracted and doesn't seem to be fully focused on the task at hand. If there is any bad blood, or Sam is suffering from post traumatic stress (I think he shows all the signs), I hope the club psychologist is working closely with him.

Sam Gilbert is a quality player, whom we should not consider trading. I think he's one of the players we can build our future around. Like the rest of the team, atm he is completely lacking in form and confidence. Those last two things can be recovered quickly. There are still 17 rounds to go.

[saint6709]

Like most other saints supporters, I too am disappointed by Sam's form. I'm not exactly surprised though. He has clearly been traumatised by the events of the off-season and I think it's reflected in the way he's been playing. He looks confused, indecisive and rushed in everything he does. It is the complete opposite to the past couple of years, when he was amongst the competition's elite.

Whilst I agree with this entirely and think Gilbert needs some Sandy time to find his Mojo - The above could be said for the whole team - the total lack of confidence to move the ball on and hit targets is a problem the whole team is facing. The days of back chipping to flat footed defenders is over - It seems that along with our poor skills no one is willing to run - the opposition is just given too much time to close us down - People talk about leg speed being a problem but I think its more about ball movement - unless players are willing to run and make position we are in big trouble and I personally don't think thats going to happen unless they have confidence that their team mates have the skills to deliver the ball to them when they present

[Megsie]

Sam takes every decision by the umpire personally. Shakes his head mumbles
to himself. Looks like he thinks "yes that's right me again ho hum" Well guess what Sam? The tide will turn
things will get better for you but you have to work at it.