: Mon Jul 13, 2009 8:54 pm  

I'd love to see Gilmour at the Giants. He may have seen his best years (at Wigan IMO) but he's a winner who's been there and done that. This is the kind of player we need in the ranks when it comes to play off games and Cup semi finals/Finals. He won't let the occasion get to him like some of our players tend to do in big games. He's still got good pace too, it was only this season on SKY I saw him round a centre and beat the cover to the corner.

: Mon Jul 13, 2009 9:06 pm  

If it's true that gilmour is on his way to giants next year then you have got a top class 2nd row.

He is well worth a 2 year deal. He is as fit as ever and not lost his pace so don't be put off by his age.

IMO he is best 2nd row at saints and should still be playing for England.

Just hope we offer him a new 2 yr deal.

: Mon Jul 13, 2009 9:14 pm  

Pete he is a Giant now.

: Mon Jul 13, 2009 9:20 pm  

If its confirmed it's a good signing for me as well. Always thought he was a good player who scores his fair share of tries and certainly looks to still have plenty to offer for next couple of years.

: Tue Jul 14, 2009 7:03 am  

Tis confirmed in the Examiner today. Good signing for mine, offers a good strike option in the second row and a bit more cover at centre. As Nathan Brown says he's a player that knows how to win matches. Something I think we lack (yeah I know that sounds daft when we're in third having won 13 out of 20 games). I also think he will be useful in the development of Kirmond in the same way that I think Cudjoe has learned from Brett Hodgson and all our props have learned from paul Anderson.
plus if he's on our side he can't score against us like he always seems to do.

: Tue Jul 14, 2009 7:06 am  

Good stuff. No link yet on Examiner website, as soon as it is up I shall link it.

: Tue Jul 14, 2009 7:08 am  

As if by magic...

As if by magic...

: Tue Jul 14, 2009 8:36 am  

http://www.saintsrlfc.com/news/1926 Confirmed by Saints Gutted he's leaving even if he's 31 now

http://www.saintsrlfc.com/news/1926 Confirmed by Saints Gutted he's leaving even if he's 31 now

: Tue Jul 14, 2009 9:58 am  

and sky sports http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528, ... 27,00.html

and sky sports http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528, ... 27,00.html

: Tue Jul 14, 2009 10:00 am  

You've got a cracker. We will miss him big time. Speed, strength, a good rugby brain. Wish we could have kept him. Not at all sure we should have let him go! But he'll certainly be a winner for you guys just as he has been for us.