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Gilbert, Herb; 1st Grade No: 84
Topic Started: Feb 25 2008, 11:04 PM (914 Views)
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HERB GILBERT

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POSITION: Centre

CLUBS: South Sydney 1911-12, 1915; Hull 1912-15; Eastern Suburbs 1916; Western Suburbs 1917-20; St George 1921 TESTS: 6 (1911-20, 2 as captain) NSW: 8 (1911-20)

Herb Gilbert made his name as a rugby union centre with South Sydney and won selection for all three union Tests against New Zealand in 1910, scoring two tries in the second Test win and another in the third.

Switching to rugby league in 1911, Gilbert was chosen for the 1911-12 Kangaroo tour, when he appeared in all three Tests and topped the try-scoring list on tour with 20 tries. His strong running, poise and defence made him one of the stars of the tour, and he returned to England the following season to join Hull, who paid a then record price of 450 pounds for his services.

in three seasons on Humberside, Gilbert played 114 matches and led them to the 1914 Challenge Cup win over Wakefield Trinity, the first overseas captain to lift the trophy. He returned to Souths in 1915, played one impressive season with Easts, and then linked up with Wests, where he turned that club into genuine premiership contenders.

Six-foot (183cm) tall, and broad shouldered, Gilbert cut an imposing figure - there were few, if any opposing backs who could match his impressive physical presence, or his ball skill. In 1920, his combination with Viv Fransworth played a big part in Australia regaining the Ashes. Gilbert captained Australia in the final two Tests of that series. He played his final season with the new St George club in 1921, after which he served the Saints as a coach, selector and committeeman for many years.



In 2008, Herb Gilbert was selected in Australia's Top 100 Greatest Rugby League players.
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