He does look better on the stats, but Gidley just isn't getting the service he did even last year, which is probably due to our best ball playing second row being used as the opposite centre.

I'd add the halves into that mix aswell. Gidley simply isn't getting any decent ball.

Six, plus five, plus Gidley makes 12. That is why we are not doing well. We should have 17 players.

stop making excuses for him he's past it...he's been a good un in his time.now he's far to slow.

If you knew Gidley's game you'd know he's never been the quickest.

Correct.

Piealiki ran away from him at the JJB to score.



I just wonder if coaches and opposition have sussed him out. His trademark in / out step followed by the flicked pass.



He has been a great but keeping him on another year may mean that Chris Dean will leave.

Senior by a mile

rather have Gidley for another year than Dean to be honest.



anyway, we do actually want some players with experience next year - we cant release every player over the age of 23.

We are only keeping him so you can still call us dads army next year, you heard it here first

He is not getting the service; we are not giving him the ball in space to do anything.



I also wonder whether teams are also looking to concentrate their defence on Gidley's side, knowing we don't have a specialised on the left.

I thinkWarrington may have that award ,depending on who they release.

If you go back to a post I made earlier in the season I suggested Cameron Phelps would have been a good signing for Saints.



It was poo pooed by many on here.





Looking at his form of late I'd say that I was correct.