Sam Gilbert Gone

[St Chris]

Thanks Gilbo.....

http://www.saints.com.au/news/2018-09-0 ... ll-gilbert

[Enrico_Misso]

We all knew this was coming.
So why didn't they declare the North game as his farewell game?

Give him a banner. a lap on honour, chaired off the ground, interview = Respect

Instead he gets dumped via press release 10 days later = NO RESPECT

Another piss-poor decision by our club.

[prwilkinson]

Thanks Sam! Had some great games over his career. Helped turn the second half of the drawn grand Final the Saints way.

[Saintmatt]

Good. Sam's been a fine servant and clearly a cracker of a bloke to have around our club. Sincerely - thank you for your service.

However - Sam's also been the bellwether of our list for 10 years.

Basically - we've all known that he's a running and tackling machine ... and very good at that. However - the football part of the skill set (i.e. kicking and handballing) has rarely been a strength ... in fact, his kicking is rarely above atrocious So - in all his time on our list ... we've not been able to draft, develop or recruit a better version of Sam. That says everything about our disgraceful talent identification/recruiting and list management.

With a bit of like Brandon White will now get some consistent game time.

[Peanut Farm]

We all knew this was coming.
So why didn't they declare the North game as his farewell game?

Give him a banner. a lap on honour, chaired off the ground, interview = Respect

Instead he gets dumped via press release 10 days later = NO RESPECT

Another piss-poor decision by our club.

Agree, is he the last one of the grand final players? Terribly handled.

[Beno88]

We all knew this was coming.
So why didn't they declare the North game as his farewell game?

Give him a banner. a lap on honour, chaired off the ground, interview = Respect

Instead he gets dumped via press release 10 days later = NO RESPECT

Another piss-poor decision by our club.

I'd say Gilbo was probably given the choice to go out on his own terms, but he isn't retiring.

That said, it's a shame he didn't get a proper send off, he's been a wonderful servant to our club.

[amusingname]

We all knew this was coming.
So why didn't they declare the North game as his farewell game?

Give him a banner. a lap on honour, chaired off the ground, interview = Respect

Instead he gets dumped via press release 10 days later = NO RESPECT

Another piss-poor decision by our club.

He didn't retire, he has not been offered another contract. Maybe he didn't want to have attention drawn to the fact of him getting the boot. Always has struck me as a bit of an introvert too.

[Bowey Boy]

Every time that AFL Alert goes off on my iPhone, I think Richo has got the arse.

[saynta]

Sam and Goddard have both said that they will look to play on elsewhere.

[bigred]

Sound career.

As mentioned above, was critical in turning a Grand Final.

Could break lines and do some very good things.

Thank you Sam.

[Enrico_Misso]

Every time that AFL Alert goes off on my iPhone, I think Richo has got the arse.

Haaa - Ditto with me.

Between our two phones, iPad and tablet we get a chorus of sirens echoing around the house.
Then I yell at Mrs Enrico - RICHO's GONE!!!

But alas no.
We live in hope!

[Kick-it-lace-out]

We all knew this was coming.
So why didn't they declare the North game as his farewell game?

Give him a banner. a lap on honour, chaired off the ground, interview = Respect

Instead he gets dumped via press release 10 days later = NO RESPECT

Another piss-poor decision by our club.

Totally agree. The lack of respect shown to a guy that gave his all for the club is disappointing. Sure Gilbo had his faults, but he deserved to go out with a bit more respect than what's been shown today.

[saynta]

Love Sammy. Always have. Sure he had a few bad games, but they were far, far fewer than his good ones.

Will miss him. Good luck for the future Sammy.

[wolfpup]

Good luck Sam.

Will never forget when you turned us around in the 3rd quarter against the pies in 2010, screwed up their match ups, scored a critical goal.

Thanks for everything

[fugazi]

Good player who took the game on.
Right time to go now.
Good luck Gilbo

[saintadamski]

Thanks Gilbo
Really enjoyed watching you play during the 'glory days' of the late 2000s
You will always be a respected and loved Saint

[saintspremiers]

Well done Gilbo great career.

No bring on 3 or 4 more delistings and the Savage off season cull (minus Richo sadly) will be complete

[bigcarl]

That’s a shame.

He’s been a terrific versatile player for us and I had him in our best as recently as Round 23.

Others will disagree, but I always rated him very highly.

[SemperFidelis]

Sammy, you've been a ripper. No one ever doubted your effort or your pressure. When that beautiful left foot connected with the middle of the ball, it was a sight to behold.

Thank you for wearing the guernsey with such pride over so many years. You will be missed as a true Sainter and real clubman.

If this is the end, all the best for whatever you do next.

[loris]

Well played Sam. A true team player. Thanks for your efforts, a 200 + game player for the Saints, that is something to be proud of. All the best for your future, wherever it takes you.

[mad saint guy]

Was a genuinely great player in our GF years. Then the Kim Duthie scandal ruined him mentally and years of injuries physically limited him. 2017 was his first decent year since 2011 but this year he was well and truly cooked.

Thanks for the effort, Gilbo - that's one thing you could never question about him. I really did think we should have traded him after the scandal though while his value was still very high but the relationship with his teammates damaged. Probably could have got a pick in the early teens for him after the 2011 season.

[SaintPav]

Send off game would have been good.

He could have ran through the banner with Kimmy.

Thanks, Gilbo.

[repta]

Last of the GF 2009 - 2010 teams.
Always liked Gilbert. Attack on the ball and willingness to play anywhere on the field (is there a position he has not played?).

Would think that his body is just about cooked. He has been in and out of the team this year so couldnt think that another team would list him.

Disapointed that he didnt get fairwell game. Definately deserved it. Again the management of Stkilda has a lot to be desired.

[Ajantis]

Apprently gilbo never north was the last game and so did the players, he just didnt want a big send-off.

Cheers

[Superboot]

The players’ response to his goal against North was a fair indication that this was his last game.

Good career at St Kilda after coming from a rugby league background

One of our better players in his final game, which is a real worry

Thanks for all your efforts, Sam