Thornley : Fri Nov 21, 2014 6:49 pm  

http://www.wigantoday.net/sport/wigan-w ... ments-area Injured AGAIN. Going to miss the first third of next season. Even when he's back he won't be getting in the team ahead of Gelling and Sarginson, and with Gildart set to debut this season is it time to cut our losses and sell him?

http://www.wigantoday.net/sport/wigan-w ... ments-area Injured AGAIN. Going to miss the first third of next season. Even when he's back he won't be getting in the team ahead of Gelling and Sarginson, and with Gildart set to debut this season is it time to cut our losses and sell him?

[Pemps]

Re: Thornley : Fri Nov 21, 2014 6:54 pm  

Sell him?

Surely even Salford aren't stupid enough to buy someone with a long term injury.

Re: Thornley : Fri Nov 21, 2014 7:10 pm  

Pemps wrote:

Sell him?

Surely even Salford aren't stupid enough to buy someone with a long term injury.

I wouldn't be so sure. They did sign Kevin Locke...

Re: Thornley : Fri Nov 21, 2014 7:37 pm  

No he shouldn't be sold, retain him.
He's under contract anyway!

Re: Thornley : Fri Nov 21, 2014 10:48 pm  

Wow, a bit heartless!

He's had a bad year of injuries - it shouldn't mean get rid!

Re: Thornley : Sat Nov 22, 2014 8:35 am  

He was playing pretty well when he got injured and since then two guys have bashed the door down for their places so I feel a little sorry for him.

He's a good squad player for us and it'll be good to get him back. He needs to look at how Gelling and Sarginson have started to play and try to copy it. He can score a try but the best centres will always be those that play for their winger.

Looking forward to watching Gildart get a shot. He looks a real talent.

Re: Thornley : Sat Nov 22, 2014 9:23 am  

With Burgess all but nailed on to be heading to the NRL in 2016 I think he will be looking to competing for a place on the wing with Manfredi. I think Sarg is nailed on now our long term centre option and I can only see improvement in Gelling year after year.

It's a real shame for the lad but in fairness he was always going to be on the peripheries of the team for next season.

Re: Thornley : Sat Nov 22, 2014 10:17 am  

I honestly wouldn't let Thornley anywhere near a wing spot. I'd have Manfredi above him every day and I don't even rate Manfredi.

Re: Thornley : Sat Nov 22, 2014 10:47 am  

Wigg'n wrote:

I honestly wouldn't let Thornley anywhere near a wing spot. I'd have Manfredi above him every day and I don't even rate Manfredi.

Agreed.

He's not sharp enough off the mark for me. He's pretty quick once he gets going but I wouldn't want him to be anything more then a filler for the position.

Re: Thornley : Sat Nov 22, 2014 11:40 am  

I thought he was our most in form centre before he got injured. His game does need to develop though, but he has the physical attributes to be a really top centre and he was progressing very nicely last season before the injuries.

I certainly wouldn't be getting rid. When he's recovered he will have a job on his hands to get in the team, but he'll give us some quality back up. I really would like to see Gildart get some games while Thornley is injured though.