The second one, the same way you pronounce 'Gil' as in 'Henderson Gil' or 'Gil Dudson'

Really impressed with him tonight he really stood out and looks like he wants to do well.

Nice for Lockers to get MOM but Gelling was the true man of the match easily the best player on the pitch for either side, Worked his socks off scored a decent try, Passed well, Defence was solid alert to everything going on around him a brilliant performance IF these "rumours" are true then it didn't affect him in the slightest. On a side note i'd be disappointed if we don't comfortably beat Huddersfield first game they were very poor tonight with most of the first team playing.

We may have signed a cracker here. He's got things to work on but his natural skills and athleticism is very impressive.

He looks aggressive and a real competitor as well.

Good early signs.

What a farce that was.


Is Gelling's hair cut not a fine for being late like Finch's was last year?

It is Conroy

Thought so.

If he really kicks on I hope he'd follow Chase's example and opt to play for England. BTW I thought I read somewhere that Charnley was going to play centre this year? Or have I made that up?

It's what has been said on here mainly.

i thought i read it on WEP online, but may be (probably) wrong.

Gelling looks very raw but certainly has the right attributes to be a good addition to the squad when he gets up to speed.

I don't. He's not English.

+1

Gelling needs match fitness and a bit more fine tuning from the coaching staff in my opinion. But looks promising if he applies himself properly.

It is pronounced "Gell-ing"

Could he be our starting centre next year?

I think the only real selection dilemma Wane has if there are no injuries in the remaining pre season game is whether Goulding or Gelling get the nod to start at for the first SL game. I'd be leaning slightly towards Gelling atm but I think they will both get game time on Tuesday night to try and stake their claim.

Goulding will be ahead of Gelling at the moment as he is the safer and better option at this point in time, Gelling has a lot of maturing as a person and player before I'd put him ahead of Goulding.

Looking at him so far he's further on then I thought he would be and looks a genuine chance of becoming a starting centre for us this season.

Before the HKR game and last nights match I was worried we didn't have a good enough centre to fill that right sided position and I was even more worried about us having no depth. I now think we have both because Goulding looks really determined to do well and Gelling looks good back up at least. I still think Charnley could be the best of the 3 as well so my worries have pretty much evaporated.

Add in Matty Russell's performances at fullback in pre season and we have depth all across that backline now imo.

I really hope Goulding does have the determination to succeed this year. Playing him on the wing in 2011 was always going to be risky given his defensive frailties. Moving him into the centres should take some of that pressure off him. If he starts to combine well with Charnley, the right side attack could be deadly this year.

The most difficult position to play in a team from a defensive point of view is centre so I cannot understand your logic here!

So true

Having not had first hand experience of playing, I can only concede your point. I would have thought that having players on both sides of him would keep his positional play in check rather than being alone on the wing where he can drift inside.

Charnley and Roberts often drift inside too when on the right wing. The right side often seems to be short of numbers defensively due to players inside, such as the second row, not drifting with the winger left with 2 v 1. It is far too simplistic to just blame the winger.

Seems Anthony Gelling had bleach his hair blond as punishment for mistaking a day off. He also got fined for it. tinyurl.com/7q3yyew

Seems Anthony Gelling had bleach his hair blond as punishment for mistaking a day off. He also got fined for it. tinyurl.com/7q3yyew

apology forthcoming?

An apology for suggesting we wait till we know the facts? Behave.