: Wed Apr 08, 2009 11:13 am  

I think Gidley is the most clinical player I have seen at Centre. When he and Gardner are 2 on 2 against the defence in the attacking 25 - it is almost always a try.

Lyon on the other hand had similar sorts of skills to Gidley but with more pace and a touch of magic. He was much more dangerous from further out, and come up with some mind boggling moves and passes.

I wouldn't really like to choose, but I think Lyon edges it. Seems unfair comparing though, we have been very lucky to get both players. A pleasure to watch!

: Wed Apr 08, 2009 11:30 am  

rlcoach wrote:

I think Gidley is the most clinical player I have seen at Centre. When he and Gardner are 2 on 2 against the defence in the attacking 25 - it is almost always a try.

Lyon on the other hand had similar sorts of skills to Gidley but with more pace and a touch of magic. He was much more dangerous from further out, and come up with some mind boggling moves and passes.

I wouldn't really like to choose, but I think Lyon edges it. Seems unfair comparing though, we have been very lucky to get both players. A pleasure to watch!

I think you have pretty much cracked it. With Lyon, he was a bit more of an individual, a line breaker, he could go through and score. Gidley is a wingers wet dream, his ability to draw in the opposition winger to give his wingman free space is without peers in SL. Conversely, you wouldn't expect to break through the defence and scorew from distance.

: Wed Apr 08, 2009 11:38 am  

I'd say Gidley just.

Just for his all round play.

The amount of tries he's made and scored, unbelivable.

: Wed Apr 08, 2009 11:44 am  

Nothing in it. By far and away the best two centres that have graced super league.

: Wed Apr 08, 2009 11:46 am  

Imagine both players in the same team.

: Wed Apr 08, 2009 11:49 am  

If your going to mention Iro then i'll trump card you with Newlove

: Wed Apr 08, 2009 12:05 pm  

We have been blessed with centres in the summer era (until someone mentions Damien Smith anyway....)

I'd say Lyon is the best centre we've had. He could kill a game off on his own, and had pace and goal kicking ability that Gidley doesn't have. Both are fantastic players though.

If we had them both, who would play on the left? And would this detract from their ability? Hopefully we shall see.

: Wed Apr 08, 2009 12:39 pm  

saintc wrote:

Gidley is fantastic but Lyon is faster, scored more trys, could score from long range from nothing, provided every bit as good a service to his winger, could kick goals, better tactical kicking in regular play and every bit a good a defender as Gidley.

We have been spoilt.

I agree with all that, it's no slight on Gidley but Lyon definitely had/has the edge for me. It would be amazing if we could get him back.

: Wed Apr 08, 2009 12:40 pm  

St_Maca wrote:

Nothing in it. By far and away the best two centres that have graced super league.

Newy in his pomp was up there with them IMO.

: Wed Apr 08, 2009 12:42 pm  

Jarrod McCracken