Gilbert was a junior Rugby Union convert from Newcastle. After converting to Rugby League in 1942, he made a instant impact up in Newcastle with Waratah-Mayfield and came to South Sydney in 1943. He enlisted and while on military duties came down to Sydney to play. After being graded, he made his senior grade and first grade club and premiership debut in the 1943 Round 2 clash against Balmain at the Sports Ground.
Gilbert was spectacular fullback, a excellent catcher and kicker of the football, tackles with fire. He was gunner in the Army with the 1st Australian Field Regiment and served in Darwin late in the war.
Gilbert only played 2 military interupted seasons with South Sydney. He played all of his senior grade career in first grade. He played 7 first grade club and premiership games for South Sydney.
He played his final senior grade and first grade club and premiership match for South Sydney in the 1944 Round 12 clash against North Sydney at the Sports Ground.
Playing - Height / Weight
5ft 8in / 13st
Representative Qualification
NSW Country
Date of Birth
Newcastle - 11th November 1921 (Died - 1974)
Previous Clubs First Grade
M T G FG Pt
Waratah-Mayfield RU (1939)
St Patricks RU (1940-41)
Waratah-Mayfield (1942)
Military Services (1941-45) Army Gunner 1st Australian Field Regiment (Served in Darwin)
Previous Rep Honours M T G FG Pt
Newcastle RU (Juniors) (1941)
Army (1942) 1 - - - -
Playing Career at South Sydney (1943-44)
South Sydney First Grade Debut
1943 May 1 Rd02 SSG v Balmain (21y 171d)
First Grade
Premiership : State Championship : Tour
M S R T G/A FG Pts : M S R T G/A FG Pts : M S R T G/A FG Pts
1943 5 5 - - - - - : - - - - - - - : - - - - - - -
1944 2 2 - - - - - : - - - - - - - : - - - - - - -
TOTAL 7 7 - - - - - : - - - - - - - : - - - - - - -
SS FG 7 7 - - - - -
Lower Grades
Reserve Grade : Third Grade
Year M S R T G/A FG Pts : M S R T G/A FG Pts
1943 - - - - - - - : - - - - - - -
1944 - - - - - - - : - - - - - - -
TOTAL - - - - - - - : - - - - - - -
South Sydney Senior(FG/RG/3G) Grade Career
Premiership : Cup : All Matches
M S R T G/A FG Pts : M S R T G/A FG Pts : M S R T G/A FG Pts
CAREER 7 7 - - - - - : - - - - - - - : 7 7 - - - - -
Short Form
Short-Game Matches
M S R T G/A FG Pts
1943 - - - - - - -
TOTAL - - - - - - -
SS SF - - - - - - -
Captaincy Record at South Sydney
never
Suspension Record at South Sydney
Year Grade v Wk CHARGE never
Representative Honours at South Sydney
Year Pos Team Versus Match T G/A FG 1944 Res Army Possibles II v Army Probables II - - -
After Leaving South Sydney
Subsequent Clubs First Grade
M T G FG Pt
Waratah-Mayfield (1945-46)
Newc-Norths (1947-49)
Subsequent Rep Honours M T G FG Pt
Newcastle (1947-48) 6 - 5 - -
NSW Country (1947-48) 2 - - - -
First Class Playing Career (1942-48)
M T G FG Pts
Total FG Premiership 7 - - - -
Total FG Cup - - - - -
Total FG Club Tour - - - - -
Total Internationals - - - - -
Total State - - - - -
Total Other Representative 9 - 5 - 10
TOTAL FIRST CLASS - - - - -
Ref - RLN v28n9 p4 / RLP / ANC / NAA-138536 / CI / FN-46
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