Re: Anthony Gelling : Mon Apr 21, 2014 5:19 pm  

I thought he had a good game. I hope he manages to get a run in the side. I really want him to succeed at Wigan, he has all the attributes. Feel a bit sorry for him, I sometimes wonder what he has to do to get in the team! He makes the 19 a lot and always ends up getting dropped.

Re: Anthony Gelling : Mon Apr 21, 2014 5:35 pm  

He was a slight forward pass off a moment of brilliance in the first half to set Manfredi away and was always looking to get his wingman away were he could. He wasn't perfect and has areas to go away and work on but he always causes teams problems.

A decent starting point for a run in the side IMO.

Re: Anthony Gelling : Mon Apr 21, 2014 5:45 pm  

NickyKiss wrote:

He was a slight forward pass off a moment of brilliance in the first half to set Manfredi away and was always looking to get his wingman away were he could. He wasn't perfect and has areas to go away and work on but he always causes teams problems.

A decent starting point for a run in the side IMO.

I think the fact that he can get his winger into space with a nice offload means that he gives us something extra.

The only thing Thornley has on Gelling, imo, is consistency. I really hope he can string a run of top performances together.

Re: Anthony Gelling : Mon Apr 21, 2014 6:12 pm  

sergeant pepper wrote:

I think the fact that he can get his winger into space with a nice offload means that he gives us something extra.

The only thing Thornley has on Gelling, imo, is consistency. I really hope he can string a run of top performances together.

Thornley is quite inconsistent as well IMO. It looks a confidence thing with Thornley whereas with Gelling it's a concentration issue. He has a lot of natural ability and his physical attributes are very good and if he can start to eradicate errors from his game he could be an excellent centre IMO.

Re: Anthony Gelling : Mon Apr 21, 2014 6:27 pm  

NickyKiss wrote:

Thornley is quite inconsistent as well IMO. It looks a confidence thing with Thornley whereas with Gelling it's a concentration issue. He has a lot of natural ability and his physical attributes are very good and if he can start to eradicate errors from his game he could be an excellent centre IMO.

I'd argue Thornley always plays around the same level when ever he's selected at centre. He's a big, powerful lump who hits holes near line. After that there's always a wobble or two in defence and no creative play. You know what you will get from the lad.

Gelling on the other hand is harder to judge. Like you said he has all the tools to be a very good player but for what ever reason it doesn't always happen for him.

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Re: Anthony Gelling : Mon Apr 21, 2014 10:47 pm  

Gelling did all that was asked of him v the Bulls as did all the team but you just can't judge anyone on that because the opposition were so poor.

He seems a lot bigger than last season which may affect him speed-wise and mobility-wise v Thornley but you could say that regardless of who we played. It is just an observation based on the players physique.

I like Gelling as he has that work ethic but I also think Thornley also has something about him that could make him a great player.

Re: Anthony Gelling : Tue Apr 22, 2014 6:42 am  

Thornley has all the attributes, I just think he lacks the drive. It's like he has to get wound up to actually run hard, he seems to breeze through games, especially against the better teams.

Re: Anthony Gelling : Tue Apr 22, 2014 7:29 pm  

This is only Thornley's second full season in the first team. His improvement over last year is there for all to see.
As he's out then I'd go with Gelling at 4. Size, pace, plus him and Burgess really have some height. Depending on the size of the opposition winger/centre they must be favourites for any attacking high bomb to the corner.
It could be a good combination creating competition for places.

Re: Anthony Gelling : Fri May 30, 2014 4:08 pm  

Gelling managed 191 metres last night. His average in his seven games is almost 165 metres per game, that's excellent for any player especially in the centre position. http://www.superleague.co.uk/matchday/player/20446

Gelling managed 191 metres last night. His average in his seven games is almost 165 metres per game, that's excellent for any player especially in the centre position. http://www.superleague.co.uk/matchday/player/20446

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Re: Anthony Gelling : Fri May 30, 2014 5:10 pm  

Rogues Gallery wrote: Gelling managed 191 metres last night. His average in his seven games is almost 165 metres per game, that's excellent for any player especially in the centre position. http://www.superleague.co.uk/matchday/player/20446 He's always looking for work and it's always him who takes the ball in after a 20m tap. It's unspectacular but it certainly helps out the forwards. Worth his place at the movement.

Rogues Gallery wrote: Gelling managed 191 metres last night. His average in his seven games is almost 165 metres per game, that's excellent for any player especially in the centre position. http://www.superleague.co.uk/matchday/player/20446 He's always looking for work and it's always him who takes the ball in after a 20m tap. It's unspectacular but it certainly helps out the forwards. Worth his place at the movement.