I honestly think Anthony Gelling will get better and better, he's had a solid run in the team on the wing but I see his long-term future at centre if he sorts his supposed defensive frailties out.



I would be tempted to "rest" him though and put him in the under 20's and give Ryan King a go soon.



I don't think Wane will do this especially with two big matches coming up against Leeds and Catalans but we have seen a few youngsters over the years have shining debuts in big matches.

Our hand could be forced with the potential bans to Mossop, Hock and Tuson and injury to HH. Gelling may well end up in the 2nd row rotation with Hughes and King is the next cab off the rank. Wait and see I suppose

Like the much maligned Price, he's very good in defence and solid in attack. His face just doesn't fit - mainly because neither is a blisteringly fast winger. I think, long term, he's a Centre. He'll be competing with Thornley next season when Carmont retires.



To me it's time King got a game out there to see what he can do. It won't hurt Gelling to have a rest and he's shown all he has to his game at the moment - which King could probably better.

I like Gelling from what i've seen of him. He's a rough diamond who'll hopefully come good in the next couple of years or so. With the players and coaching staff around him I'm sure they'll get the best out of him.



Wasn't he still an amatuer last year, and only gone pro when he signed for us?

Gelling has shown more than enough this season to justify our punt on him. WP Wane and IL.

still made 135 meters.

And I thought he was quite, does any one think he could be used as a versatile second rower? He could be similar to Joel Tomkins in making the hard meters but able to make a break or make the try line when put into clear space?

hes an odd one, i think second row is the easy and obvious choice and perhaps the safest thing to do during our current forward crisis, but we are hardly struggling with second rows in the grand scheme of things, so spending the time shaping him into an outside back, while not going to hurt his chances of potentially ending up in the second row, seems like the most potentially rewarding option.

Lots of way OTT criticism of Gelling on this thread. Given that (a) most of our recent overseas signings have had trouble settling in and (b) he's out of position Gelling has been doing well.



He makes a lot of hard yards for a back and another big effort from him on Friday would really help make up for the missing first choice forwards.

Well said.



After watching the Bradford / Leeds game and seeing Pryce it has made be appreciate Gelling even more.



If Pryce showed some heart he would be a dangerous player but he just dies in the tackle far too easily, nobody can accuse Gelling of that.



He will prove a shrewd signing imo.

He didn't do much wrong again at the weekend. There was the opportunity he blew when Carmont wanted him back on the inside and he was pushed in to touch. I don't mind him blowing odd tries as long as he isn't letting them in and we are scoring plenty with other players.



I think Wane will persevere with him as a winger for as long as Pat is out. He obviously feels King isn't ready and would rather have Russel playing in his favoured position on loan at Hull.

Couldn't agree more