Gidley does no justify the huge salary he is on, doesn't have the pace, power or decision making near the opposition try line to be a quality fullback or half... very overrated player.

We could replace him with a very good fullback and winger, would be a much more balanced backline, and have change left over... but Smith obviously disagrees so we're stuck with a slow backline with little imagination in the team outside of Brown.

No, instead he just has:

- Positioning.
- Safe hands.
- Defence.
- Correct link play.
- Leadership.
- Ability to organise the defence.
- Communication
- Experience.

Jesus wept. Did you even watch him play full back against Brisbane? The man was a machine. It Was Gidley's decision making and hands that assisted Russell for his Try.

Lots of intangibles... I didn't really notice this great leadership, experience and communication in our big games last season.

I am basing my opinion off watching him in the NRL, and since he came to us... not one friendly games where he quickly passed to Russell because he was about to get smashed as soon as he caught it... schoolboys can have that type of "decision making".

We will see this year if he stays at fullback, but I am stating I don't think he has the legs, strength or decision making to be a top player there, which he would need to be to justify his big wages.

Ron must be on coke!!



Seriously he was just what we needed in a fullback. He was telling the defensive line exactly what to do against Brisbane (very vocal very demonstrable). It's something we've missed since Hodgeson left us.

I look for a little more from my fullback than having a big gob, what can I say... he is like a poor mans Brett Hodgson at fullback.

As you are in the know. Just how much is Gidley on?

Too much

Tell me Ron. Are you any relation to Frankie Abbott?

.....or Frankie Pickering!!!

When he keeps the ball in his own hands he can be quite devastating, his passing to the winger can be terrible or just non-existent.

Evans is of the same mould but nit devastating with ball in hand

He's in the squad again I see. Undroppable.

I suppose if the whole squad were fit, my 1-7 would be....

1. Gidley (Johnson's time will come)
2. Lineham
3. Currie (back row would be Hughes, Savelio, Westerman)
4. Atkins
5. Penny
6. Ratchford (if fit, he has to play)
7. Brown