Just watched the replay - Gwilt
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with the defensive style that we adopt all over the ground (I Love It), I think it makes sense to blood players through the backline. It makes sense to keep Gwilt in the backline and release other players, that have the defensive skills to further improve our forward pressure.
I'm really excited about Sam Fisher playing forward, got an inkling that he just may be our '3rd Tall' when Roo is back. Or alternatively, release Roo to the wing permanently.
I'm really excited about Sam Fisher playing forward, got an inkling that he just may be our '3rd Tall' when Roo is back. Or alternatively, release Roo to the wing permanently.
Sam Gilbert you are an EXCITEMENT MACHINE!
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I agree that he is more settled asa footballer now...ie reads the play better and makes better decisions.SainterK wrote:I disagree that this new Gwilt is simply a result of him finding his place in defence, it just seems more than that.
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However I would prefer to mainly leave him back at present, with some forays forward so that he can settle and grow in confidence.
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I still reckon he looks a bit lost up forward, K.SainterK wrote:I disagree that this new Gwilt is simply a result of him finding his place in defence, it just seems more than that.
I would like to see him rotate forward in the coming weeks, don't think it will impact his feeling of being settled at all, we are talking the 2010 model here.
From a big pic perspective, his foot skiils make him ideal as a back flanker to set up play... in much the same way BJ has done (not comparing the 2).
I think he's a bit top heavy to play fwd, and I'm not 100% on his overhead marking yet.
With both Roo and Kosi, he have to play as a medium fwd, otherwise, he'd be wasted as 3rd option.
I just don't believe that you put players with certain skills in places where they will be less effective. Hence why BJ isn't a full timer up fwd... he's too valuable elsewhere.
It all starts with the back 6, and we buidl from there.
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Gwilt started well and finished well however from memory there was not much in the middle. However when he was in the game he played very well and was instrumental with us keeping in tough at the start and winning the game at the end.Milton66 wrote:I still reckon he looks a bit lost up forward, K.SainterK wrote:I disagree that this new Gwilt is simply a result of him finding his place in defence, it just seems more than that.
I would like to see him rotate forward in the coming weeks, don't think it will impact his feeling of being settled at all, we are talking the 2010 model here.
From a big pic perspective, his foot skiils make him ideal as a back flanker to set up play... in much the same way BJ has done (not comparing the 2).
I think he's a bit top heavy to play fwd, and I'm not 100% on his overhead marking yet.
With both Roo and Kosi, he have to play as a medium fwd, otherwise, he'd be wasted as 3rd option.
I just don't believe that you put players with certain skills in places where they will be less effective. Hence why BJ isn't a full timer up fwd... he's too valuable elsewhere.
It all starts with the back 6, and we buidl from there.
IMO
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nah. playing forward is hard. you have to demand the ball and run to the right spots, constantly. takes a lot of concentration and motivation. the kid's had plenty of chances down there without convincing me, so i don't see why 2010 would be any different.SainterK wrote:I disagree that this new Gwilt is simply a result of him finding his place in defence, it just seems more than that.
I would like to see him rotate forward in the coming weeks, don't think it will impact his feeling of being settled at all, we are talking the 2010 model here.
i hope he'll play 25 games in the backline this year, but i suspect we'll have a chance at some point to see how he goes up forward.
Gwilt's form has been really important for us this season. If he hadn't stepped up, then we wouldn't even be entertaining the idea of moving Fisher up forward in Roo's stint in the coaches box. This really shows the level of faith that Ross has in him.
Go for it Gwilt, looking forward to this week being your best game yet as you continue to grab your opportunities with both hands.
Go for it Gwilt, looking forward to this week being your best game yet as you continue to grab your opportunities with both hands.
Sam Gilbert you are an EXCITEMENT MACHINE!