think you must have missed the post where RD said he thinks Gidley is washed up and showing signs of being over the hill.

Gidley is in the next wave of 3 selections with Atkins and Currie.

Like I said "erm' in on form. Kurt is terrific but I think he started the season better.

I missed that too backslapper. Perhaps you should find the quote and post it, or is that a lie?

yes its a blatant lie, i just made it up.... to be honest, i dont really read your posts anymore, as they are only ever done to suit whatever agenda it is you have at the time... Chris Bridge is the best HB at the club, Sims isnt good enough... Now its ANYTHING to try and show that Ratchford is the best 6.

You're going back on block

Sorry mate but you're talking drivel.

He has an average gain of 8.27, better than Russell, Lineham, and Sims.

I know you can't rely on statistics but this stat is a good indicator that when he does take the ball in he's making yards.

Penny makes good metres after the collision. Compared to the 17 1/2st Lineham he is far superior.

Yup, making metres above his weight, arguably.

And my post didn't come close to saying anything like your post said I had.
Thanks for the kind block. Made my day.

I am just going off watching the games, I must confess I haven't looked at stats. The stats you mentioned suggests he is a better carrier than Russell, Manfredi etc but then tackle busts show he makes half what they do.

There's actually a thread on the VT where fans of other clubs are expressing their admiration for what Kev has achieved coming back after all his lows.

On this board we have this...

Maybe he will be the first player ever to have his own fans chant "wire reject" to him? To be fair to him he's played very well so far this season, a few mistakes last Friday aside (being picky, everyone makes mistakes and he recovers well from them). I don't really care where he is on any stats lists, for me he is in the team on merit this season. Plus with what he has already been through I would back him to improve further as the season goes on.

I can't think of a player that I've wanted to succeed in the P&B quite as much as Kevin. Most in his position a few years ago would have given up and looked for something else. I've nothing but admiration for his determination to rectify his shortcomings as a player. Looking forward to the day he gets his hands on a much deserved trophy.

He's rubbish. Don't know how he gets a game

Tremendous game tonight, one of few. Right, I'm off to the Lineham thread for a slightly different type of post.

Very good again!