Lowdesert Posted November 26, 2018 Share Posted November 26, 2018 Rumour mill says he's altered course from Widnes to Catalans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nathanfilkins Posted November 26, 2018 Share Posted November 26, 2018 As a Widnes fan, I'm quite happy with this, better for both parties. Gelling is a quality player for the Championship but he isn't a game changer. The current squad + Gelling wouldn't get top 4 so is there any point paying him? Would be nice to sign a half back but we can't risk paying these salaries with such a competitive league and looking at the situation Leigh are in. I'd rather sit 7th in the Championship every season than risk the longevity of the club by attempting to be ambitious and paying extortionate salaries for players that won't change much on the field. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lowdesert Posted November 26, 2018 Author Share Posted November 26, 2018 43 minutes ago, nathanfilkins said: As a Widnes fan, I'm quite happy with this, better for both parties. Gelling is a quality player for the Championship but he isn't a game changer. The current squad + Gelling wouldn't get top 4 so is there any point paying him? Would be nice to sign a half back but we can't risk paying these salaries with such a competitive league and looking at the situation Leigh are in. I'd rather sit 7th in the Championship every season than risk the longevity of the club by attempting to be ambitious and paying extortionate salaries for players that won't change much on the field. Wonder how fit he is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leonard Posted November 26, 2018 Share Posted November 26, 2018 Would like to see Cats bring through some youth soon. They seem a bit stuck on signing from the merry go round of players at the moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clogiron Posted November 26, 2018 Share Posted November 26, 2018 Did anyone really expect that he would play at Widnes once they were relegated? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Badrinath Posted November 26, 2018 Share Posted November 26, 2018 4 minutes ago, Clogiron said: Did anyone really expect that he would play at Widnes once they were relegated? some widnes fans did, the daft ones (which is nearly all of them ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuffer Posted November 26, 2018 Share Posted November 26, 2018 I thought it was daft on his part to consider signing for us! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southerner80 Posted November 26, 2018 Share Posted November 26, 2018 As a Dracs fan I like this signing of Gelling. He's a very good SL player. Will beef up the centre. Or do well at back row too. Happy to see him come on board. Much better than a player with a attitude issue. It's OK to have a couple like that with great talent but not half the squad. I think we can be top 5 this year as long as half backs click well. Allez! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonka Posted November 26, 2018 Share Posted November 26, 2018 He's a bit inconsistent is Gels so not necessarily what Widnes are after, I'd agree. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonM Posted November 26, 2018 Share Posted November 26, 2018 4 hours ago, Lowdesert said: Rumour mill says he's altered course from Widnes to Catalans. Catalans supposedly submitted his name to the FFR XIII as one of their players last week. I wonder whether there's been some discussion with Widnes about transfer fees? https://www.lindependant.fr/2018/11/26/dragons-catalans-anthony-gelling-nouvelle-recrue,4982423.php Be interesting to know who this Jodie Buchanan they've signed is - maybe he's taken his half-brother's name? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lowdesert Posted November 26, 2018 Author Share Posted November 26, 2018 7 minutes ago, JonM said: Catalans supposedly submitted his name to the FFR XIII as one of their players last week. I wonder whether there's been some discussion with Widnes about transfer fees? https://www.lindependant.fr/2018/11/26/dragons-catalans-anthony-gelling-nouvelle-recrue,4982423.php Be interesting to know who this Jodie Buchanan they've signed is - maybe he's taken his half-brother's name? I’d be more interested in how fit he is. Not sure whether he’s been playing or not and I remember the last player who’d been on ice for some time arriving, Willie Mason. The single most embarrassing entrance I’ve ever witnessed in the game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
graveyard johnny Posted November 26, 2018 Share Posted November 26, 2018 whoops- sorry-thought this thread was about doing your hair! see you later undertaker - in a while necrophile Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doc Posted November 26, 2018 Share Posted November 26, 2018 He's not coming to Widnes, he never was. The club is in denial of it all. I hope Rule will react to the Catalan announcement, but won't hold me breath! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Browny Posted November 26, 2018 Share Posted November 26, 2018 Gelling will be going to Catalans for the same reason he went to the NZ Warriors. You get to stay in a hotel every fortnight. I can confirm 30+ less sales for Scotland vs Italy at Workington, after this afternoons test purchase for the Tonga match, £7.50 is extremely reasonable, however a £2.50 'delivery' fee for a walk in purchase is beyond taking the mickey, good luck with that, it's cheaper on the telly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonka Posted November 26, 2018 Share Posted November 26, 2018 Sweet, bro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exiled Wiganer Posted November 26, 2018 Share Posted November 26, 2018 Catalans have a whole country to pick from and they sign... Gelling. Waste of a place in SL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tre Cool Posted November 26, 2018 Share Posted November 26, 2018 Bit of a clown on and off the pitch. Not a player i particularly enjoy watching. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damien Posted November 27, 2018 Share Posted November 27, 2018 I was never a fan at Wigan. He is a liability at times and some fans seemed to like him more because he was a bit of a clown rather than because of his playing ability. He can certainly be a strong runner and often has a good work rate but the bad often outweighs the good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oliver Clothesoff Posted November 27, 2018 Share Posted November 27, 2018 As a Saints fan I used to love seeing Gelling in their side when he first come over. He was a liability. I just didn’t see anything in him to suggest he was any good and thought he was in the same class as David Vaeliki, Jerry Seuseu etc. However, towards the end of his spell at Wigan, he’d improved tenfold and looked a dangerous centre as you could get in Super League. Think he’ll prove to be a good signing in Super League. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southerner80 Posted November 27, 2018 Share Posted November 27, 2018 5 minutes ago, Oliver Clothesoff said: As a Saints fan I used to love seeing Gelling in their side when he first come over. He was a liability. I just didn’t see anything in him to suggest he was any good and thought he was in the same class as David Vaeliki, Jerry Seuseu etc. However, towards the end of his spell at Wigan, he’d improved tenfold and looked a dangerous centre as you could get in Super League. Think he’ll prove to be a good signing in Super League. Thank you. I agree totally. He was very good towards the end. That he did get a NRL contract in the season past and play 7 times shows he's no waste of option either. He got that deal in difficult circumstances and still was able to do so. Speaks highly of him. He's a good signing for any SL team really. Particularly my team where we don't have a great deal of depth. I may love Dracs however I know we don't have a great depth of talent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuffer Posted November 27, 2018 Share Posted November 27, 2018 http://widnesvikings.co.uk/news/article/55267/club-statement-anthony-gelling Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damien Posted November 27, 2018 Share Posted November 27, 2018 Just now, chuffer said: http://widnesvikings.co.uk/news/article/55267/club-statement-anthony-gelling Obviously after a bit of £££ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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chuffer Posted November 27, 2018 Share Posted November 27, 2018 The plot thickens... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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