At the moment i am torn between his defense and attack, in his first year Matt started slow but his defense was solid, now with a years experience in super league his attack is very good, but overall I would rate his defence his main attribute.

What you Reckon??????

I think you have had a memory lapse.

Sorry a few years, been a long day

Gidley's biggest strength is that he doesn't really have a weakness.

To answer your question though, while his defence is fantastic, I'd be inclined to say his attack is where he really excels. Basically every time we get a 2 on 2 down the right we score.

I would say that he is the most well rounded centres in SL.

His ability to step off his left and get outside his opposite number leaves the winger in no mans land. Scored 2 and provided the final pass for one, cant really ask for more.

Defensively, very solid and often makes try savers.

You can see why he has been one of the most well respected players in the NRL for years. Gasnier rates him as the best centre he has ever played against. That pretty much speaks volumes.

Good answer. His all-round game is superb, there isn't a weakness in him.

Easily the best centre in Super League.

lack of pace.

Other than that, I'd agree.

Correct.

If he had pace, he would be the best centre in the world. I still think that Lyon is the better of the two if we are talking Saints centres of recent times.

A Paul Wellens with pace would be a superstar as well, but sadly we'll have to make do with what we have.

Yes but he has plenty of pace between the ears and that is equally important

The thing is many on here wanted rid of him in his first season, particularly after Pieliki skinned him at the JJB.

It's strange how so many good overseas players have a poor first season.
Pat Richards and Craig Smith being a other examples.

nobody said it isnt, however you cant say that a 3/4 doesnt have any weaknesses if he isnt fast. That is a weakness in the backs.

It's amazing how many Wigan players in general have poor seasons. I don't think their nationality is a factor.

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matthew_Gidley Can someone explain the second paragraph in the 'Football Combinations and Style of Play' section? Probably not!

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matthew_Gidley Can someone explain the second paragraph in the 'Football Combinations and Style of Play' section? Probably not!

It means he draws the winger in and releases his outside man.

However, the fence business is, well, odd.

Its his class, his rugby brain, that certain [ije ne sais quoi[/i. Gidley is testement to the fact that you can train as hard as you want, make yourself bigger, fitter, stronger; but there will always be some guys that are just better at playing rugby than you.

Is he the best centre I've seen at saints? No, but the way he goes about playing the game is the embodiment of class and a joy to behold.

As I've explianed to my bird on countless occassions - [iIts all about matt gidley.[/i

AS much as rate his offense, I still think his defense is awesome. Gidley has the great ability of stopping the ball being grounded behind the try line which is much do to his strength.
Can anyone think of a time any super league player has had the better of gidley?

Gidley is an strong in all parts of the game and doesn't have any weaknesses.

his only weakness has to be his ear size, surely if they were smaller he would have even more pace?

Depends which way the wind's blowing.