He is playing very, very well at the moment....his winger is the leading try scorer in the league at present.

Humble pie eaten thus far.

He showed some real class tonight and he is a strong beggar.

My word we need some class at centre in the UK game.

Has he played centre in the past? It's a difficult position to adapt to, especially defensively, but he's taken to it like a natural.

My MoM too - classic centre play, both in attack and defence. His work and timing setting up Josh's 2nd try was superb.

I've been one of his biggest critics, mainly regarding his decision making, but this season he has been top class.
Long may it continue.

It has always been his favoured position from youth level onwards, just found opportunities at centre difficult to come by with previous coaches who favoured size and / or experience.

As for the England squad, Goulding is in top form and there are none better both in attack and defence.
Welham is a turnstyle, players go past him like he's not there. One of the worst players with missed tackles in the league.
I don't know why anyone would be surprised McNamara has picked Welham over Goulding.

I've eaten a few slices so far this year, long may it continue

Just watched Charnleys try for 26-0 and Goulding was bloody excellent. His movement was small but sublime. Wonderful centre play

Made Welham look stupid.

That right hand side was a big worry for me this season particularly defensively. But how those two lads have proved me wrong. Goes to show that many of Charnleys so called errors last season were more than likely due to Joel getting it wrong in the centre while learning a new position. Solid as a rock this season and that is down to Goulding not leaving his winger exposed.

In attack we were always more clinical down the left with George and Pat but now we can attack just as weel if not better down the right. This is the reason we have the best points for total. We are less predictable and much more dangerous than last season.

He's come on leaps and bound. I always thought he was a useful utility player at Wigan, who would start at some other clubs.

However at the moment he's one of the best centres in the comp. Credit to the lad.

Very good last night and is looking like he is enjoying his rugby this season, infact everyone is, bring on next week.

Atkins? Watkins? Yeaman? Carmont?

Maybe Cudjoe and Pryce?

I'm a fan too, but don't be so blinkered?

He said one of.
Only your first two compete with Goulding on FORM for me.

Atkins and Watkins are better than Goulding although I think Watkins has been injured recently so he can't really be judged on 'recent form'. Of the players nikos mentioned though Goulding is playing better than Yeaman, Carmont and Cudjoe.

Not sure why Pryce is mentioned as Karl plays on the wing and Leon plays at stand off.

I think Zak Hardaker has been doing alright, as has Joe Wardle at Huddersfield but from what I've seen Goulding is the number 3 British centre at the moment.

Said when charnley scored his 2nd that he wouldn't have scored that if Joel was centre.

Another area that wane has got exactly right.

You're getting him mixed up with "What a waste of money" Shenton.

Which Pryce ?.

His foot work for that try was small but world class..he sat the defender down on his backside..i said as soon as he broke..that was world class from Goulding then..it seemed it was only me that saw it in my group.

Never having seen him come up through the junior ranks i had my doubts when he was touted as a centre for this season .

Have always liked him but this season he has been different class

Goulding & McIlorum have been our 2 most improved players this year.

Absolutely vital to our side.

It was the subtle movement of the ball from one hand to two, albeit briefly together with a little footwork that did that. It was a pleasure to behold!