Well it took a while but finally someone calling it how it is. You did forget to mention his inability to defend high balls , indeed often his feet fail to leave the ground. He should be on his way soon.

Ade Gardner = Anthony Stewart



Initially promising , hit a plateau , becomes frustrating.



As Div observes - should be gone soon.



Time for two new wingers come the end of the season.

I didn't want to be too harsh

When he first broke through into first team, he was absolutely hopeless with any type of kick, but he really worked and developed it. In the run-in of the 2006 season, I remember game after game being extremely impressed by his ability under the high ball.

God knows what's happened?

all pretty fair - he is just an average Super League winger IMO. he has never lived up to initial expectations, and lived off Lyon and Gidley for years.



comparing his stats for 2009 with Meli - there is no doubt which one is the better winger.

Sorry to upset you all, but he will be offered a new deal this year

I'd be happy to keep Ade. And Meli. It's a fullback we need.

on considerably less £££ though i'd imagine

yeh, no real issues with him getting a new contract, as long as it puts him in the "average player" wage bracket rather than the "international player" bracket that is likely to be in now.

I've no problems with him being offered a new contract.

I would.



I dont think he really deserves a new contract.



He has been blessed with fantastic centres setting up tries on a plate for him.



He simply isn't good enough.

Perhaps it's Ade that makes the centres look good?