Mark Gasnier - disappointing return to league thus far?

[The 18th Man]

In an effort to be fair (most from NSW have enjoyed the forum bashing of G.I.) - let's look at Mark Gasnier, once upon a time arguably the best centre in the game until Greg Inglis came along. We have laid the boot in to G.I. who represents the Canetoads though Gaz hasn't set the league world on fire since returning and once more tonight looks a little flat.

He looks like his role is to play from dummy half and defend out wide (we know that isn't his role, but thats his game at the moment). A waste of talent. The LH side of the Dragons is their favoured attacking side though they need to get some clean ball to Gasnier who just isn't getting quality touches.

Thoughts?

 

[WaznTheGreat]

Gasnier was never any good to begin with

 

[The 18th Man]

No, no he wasn't. What was I thinking. Close thread.

 

[mrpwnd]

Haynetrain: 1
18th man: 0

 

[Tonearm Terrorwrist]

There was not one moment in Gasnier's career he was the best centre.

 

[nrlnrl]

He's past his best, can't believe talk of him being in SOO. The NSW centres should be Idris on the right & Jennings on the left

 

[The 18th Man]

There was not one moment in Gasnier's career he was the best centre.

I did say arguably. He was always in the debate and then Inglis came along and the argument ended.

Thanks for your contribution as always TT.

 

[Tonearm Terrorwrist]

He was never better than Hodges.

 

[Big Pete]

there was not one moment in gasnier's career he was the best centre.

2005?

 

[Spot On]

How much is he on?

 

[Eels Dude]

he basically walked into a premiership last year, rather than earning one. Hasn't really set the NRL on fire since his return. His face doesn't even deserve to be on Tazos anymore.

 

[1 Eyed TEZZA]

Yeah I think 05 was the year he was the best. Cooper was good that year too though.

 

[Vic Mackey]

2005?

Cough cough.....Shane elford....cough cough

 

[Lambretta]

There was not one moment in Gasnier's career he was the best centre.

Well there probably was. It lasted 20 seconds and he wasn't wearing the blue of NSW.

 

[Charles Bronson]

you people are idiots if you think he wasn't the best at his position in one point in time.

he is nothing near his best at the moment, will take time.

 

[smacky]

Slow start for him to start the year, weather tonight didnt suit him. Cant say i expect him to get back to his best but he can still provide some good attack for us with improvement

 

[hybrid_tiger]

I'll always remember big chin for two things:

1. Being toey and ready to splurt sauce in the back of a cab at 3am
2. Being rag dolled into touch by Pat Richards in the 2005 preliminary final

 

[Ausguy]

shimy shimy woosh....

 

[BunniesMan]

How much is he on?

Plenty, and his contract goes for years. Apparently heavily backended too.

 

[Raul_Pato]

The funny part was when he scored that try in the GF last year