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Message: [QUOTE="Morkel, post: 2608257, member: 8215"] Bennett went to Newcastle hoping to work with exciting players such as Uate, Mullen, McManus, and of course Gidley. His downfall was that he expected these players to be on the field more often than not. When Bennett agreed to terms, Gidley was still the player that Qld feared - a tireless worker that would routinely run the most metres with & without the ball, yet still have the smarts & grit to be able to pull an opposition forward pack apart in the 75th minute. He was Bennett-ready. Mullen had potential yet always came up with the pretty play, the one that made him look the best but didn't achieve the best outcomes. He was different to Soward in that it wasn't a confidence issue, but most of us (me included) expected Bennett to instill in him a mental toughness, while working on his leadership. In hindsight, bringing Boyd over was a win and a loss. Gidley was ageing, but his best position was still fullback. Like Boyd, he wasn't overly skilled (his brother was twice as lucky in that regard), but he'd win games on his attitude, his effort, and on his detailed preparation & training. But of course, he's hardly even been on the park except for this year, so having Boyd there kind of worked in the end. But an injured Gidley left a hole in the salary cap and a gap in talent in the playing squad. Gidley was as influential to the Knights as Lockyer was to the Broncos. Now you tell me how well the Broncos would go without a fit Lockyer on the paddock. Even Bennett was never able to overcome that much of a hit. [/QUOTE]

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