You do realise he's a Wakey fan...right?

I do now.



Didn't bother looking left of the actual post in all honesty, presumed it was a Cas fan.

The rumour I heard was that Wakey, not Cas, went in for him.

Hadn't heard about Wakey but it's plausible, I know Cas have though.

Done deal isn't it? Surprised it isn't public?

Gilmour will be good for our club, winning mentality and a professional attitude. Works hard on and off the field and remember Brad Davis coming back? He was brilliant for us every time he played regardless of his age. Gilmour will help Ollie Holmes no end.

age hasnt done menzies any harm,yes i know he'sa freak tho,the experience and help he will bring to the team and the benefit and help it will do to hoggy and jordy will be excellent

Spoke to him on Saturday at the clubs charity shirt launch, hes sorted for next season.

In the way, that he is way past his best, if he is what you consider to be a good signing, you must be in a really bad way, and that still does not excuse it as anything other than a very poor signing.

gilmore would walk into the wildcats side as he would the cas team , based on the fact that he is better than players at both clubs currently playing in his position.
Might be past his best still good enough for a place in any club outside the 6/7 top clubs in sl.

I would agree that a few years ago he would have been a shoo in, but not now, the fact that he is as good as what we may already have is no reason to sign him, IMO he is robbing a wage from a younger player, who minus the experience would add just as much and has his career ahead of him.
Good luck if its what you guys want, he wouldn't be for me.

How many young back rowers do you have coming through your system ??? if you have them why did you sign ali lauatiti last year and bid for gilmore this year ???

TBF we have a few banging on the door, however the deal for Ali, which has been brilliant by the way is probably a stop gap until players are actually good enough (slightly different).
I am not aware that we have bid for Gilmore, i would personally be disappointed if that were a FACT, we should be looking to "bring through" or if we must "bring in", bring in better!!!

Just out of interest then KC, if Gilmour is past-it what would you think about signing someone like say, Keith Mason ?

A step backwards, i know we are linked with him, not good in my view, penalty machine.

What about Steve Menzies ?

Steve Menzies is without question a freak, and would get in almost all SL sides, with the greatest of respect to Gilmour he is (or should be) in a different league.
Gilmour has been a good player, but he is palying for his pension fund now IM humble O.

Menzies certainly is something very different.

Steve Menzies has been called into the Exiles squad.

The Vinnie Anderson to Cas rumour is a new one to me but I would be very excited if this is true. He has the experience to help Cas where the inexperience of Holmes and Thompson has worked against us. Alos, if we sign Gilmour it would also provide cover for Webster and Shenton so we can leave JT to develop into a quality back rower.

Would be happy with gilmour adds bags of experience to pass on to the young lads and still has plenty left in the tank.

Easy nickname for morgy too, just call him happy.

wouldnt be sad to see gilmour leave now, started well this season playing at prop-yes prop! but gone backwards again just like last season and struggles to take a tackle without knocking on...all too often gets smashed and takes and age to get back up with hands on his hips.

had a great career though.

Announced tomorrow in p&c

www.castigers.com/article.php?id=2359 Confirmed.

www.castigers.com/article.php?id=2359 Confirmed.

Although Gilmour doesn't have age on his side, he does bring the experience and a winning mentality which he can pass on to our younger players. He obviously knows Basil well and will be used to how he works, so if he can stay fit, he could be a shrewd signing.