Gelling

[Mucky1978]

Personally I don’t think that Gelling is the answer to our problems. He may be the best of what’s out there at the moment but I wouldn’t be as delighted as some people obviously would if we signed him (whilst I’d be happy to be proved wrong if it happened).

Releasing Ben Roberts gives us an overseas spot and Jordan Rankin hasn’t been signed permanently yet so we could make that two if we wanted. A little bit of manouvering with some of the fringe players and we could be in a great position to overhaul the squad with an emphasis on quality in the starting 17. Doing this might take us into next season but personally I would rather that than jump in with stop-gaps now that tie our hands in the future.

Aston and Maher and Egodo all need to be released end of year.

Then we decide who to keep between Ellis and Rankin as cover for Gale and Trueman.

Personally id get rid of both and go after Hastings to be the long term replacement of Gale

Keep Ellis Rankin would be take up a quota space and just sat in stand.

[westerbeast]

Personally I don’t think that Gelling is the answer to our problems. He may be the best of what’s out there at the moment but I wouldn’t be as delighted as some people obviously would if we signed him (whilst I’d be happy to be proved wrong if it happened).

Releasing Ben Roberts gives us an overseas spot and Jordan Rankin hasn’t been signed permanently yet so we could make that two if we wanted. A little bit of manouvering with some of the fringe players and we could be in a great position to overhaul the squad with an emphasis on quality in the starting 17. Doing this might take us into next season but personally I would rather that than jump in with stop-gaps now that tie our hands in the future.

Aston and Maher and Egodo all need to be released end of year.

Then we decide who to keep between Ellis and Rankin as cover for Gale and Trueman.

Personally id get rid of both and go after Hastings to be the long term replacement of Gale

Keep Ellis Rankin would be take up a quota space and just sat in stand.

Rankin can cover half back , centre and fullback. Ellis can only cover half back. :-k

[jackknife]

Think we need 4 half back so keep them both imo

[westyorkylad]

Personally I don’t think that Gelling is the answer to our problems. He may be the best of what’s out there at the moment but I wouldn’t be as delighted as some people obviously would if we signed him (whilst I’d be happy to be proved wrong if it happened).

Releasing Ben Roberts gives us an overseas spot and Jordan Rankin hasn’t been signed permanently yet so we could make that two if we wanted. A little bit of manouvering with some of the fringe players and we could be in a great position to overhaul the squad with an emphasis on quality in the starting 17. Doing this might take us into next season but personally I would rather that than jump in with stop-gaps now that tie our hands in the future.

+1 on the above

Also as mentioned elsewhere if we want a stop gap give Inu a run till end of season then look for something better for next season.

If we sign Gelling then fine he will get my support but personally I have never rated the guy, great athlete crap RL player.........

[westerbeast]

Taken off the Loverugbyleague website.

Castleford look at Gelling

Castleford Tigers are on the lookout for a centre to boost their squad – with Widnes Vikings’ Anthony Gelling believed to be an option, report League Weekly.

The Tigers are assessing the transfer market following the departure of Ben Roberts. With Jordan Rankin impressing after his arrival from Huddersfield Giants, it is believed the club want a centre rather than a playmaker. According to League Weekly, Gelling is a player who Castleford are interested in. The Cook Islands international is contracted to the Vikings, but the Widnes club could be encouraged to sell him for a transfer fee to raise cash and free up some of their wage bill.

[Hepworth7]

Personally I don’t think that Gelling is the answer to our problems. He may be the best of what’s out there at the moment but I wouldn’t be as delighted as some people obviously would if we signed him (whilst I’d be happy to be proved wrong if it happened).

Releasing Ben Roberts gives us an overseas spot and Jordan Rankin hasn’t been signed permanently yet so we could make that two if we wanted. A little bit of manouvering with some of the fringe players and we could be in a great position to overhaul the squad with an emphasis on quality in the starting 17. Doing this might take us into next season but personally I would rather that than jump in with stop-gaps now that tie our hands in the future.

Aston and Maher and Egodo all need to be released end of year.

Then we decide who to keep between Ellis and Rankin as cover for Gale and Trueman.

Personally id get rid of both and go after Hastings to be the long term replacement of Gale

Got my vote!

[Mr XP]

Cant believe I went out this morning and got "gelling" printed on the back of my cas shirt based on what someone's brothers best friends cousins dog Walker told them on Facebook.....Still every cloud and all ..I did learn that if I am ever held up at knife point while stood at the ATM if I put my pin in backwards it will alert the police ...oh hold on my pin is 2332 ..please don't rob me at a knifepoint Facebook people , share to make aware I bet 99 % wont

[da_jimbob_7]

Cant believe I went out this morning and got "gelling" printed on the back of my cas shirt based on what someone's brothers best friends cousins dog Walker told them on Facebook.....Still every cloud and all ..I did learn that if I am ever held up at knife point while stood at the ATM if I put my pin in backwards it will alert the police ...oh hold on my pin is 2332 ..please don't rob me at a knifepoint Facebook people , share to make aware I bet 99 % wont

Love it

[SuffolkTiger]

Cant believe I went out this morning and got "gelling" printed on the back of my cas shirt based on what someone's brothers best friends cousins dog Walker told them on Facebook.....Still every cloud and all ..I did learn that if I am ever held up at knife point while stood at the ATM if I put my pin in backwards it will alert the police ...oh hold on my pin is 2332 ..please don't rob me at a knifepoint Facebook people , share to make aware I bet 99 % wont

Rather than waste your outlay of hard earned cash XP - maybe you could take the aforementioned garment back to the shop and ask them to replace the "e" with an "a"?

You could then wear it as a kind of dirty protest to demonstrate how vexed you are with the whole shebang....?

Just an idea...

[tigerfeat]

Has signed for 2 half years to be released Tuesday or Wednesday . Will be at cas next week

What time will he be announced today ...just in case some extra cones need ordering?

[Burratha]

With respect to overseas spots... I appreciate that Rankin takes up a full spot, however what about Roberts?

Are the Samoan / Togan / Cook Island players a full spot, or a portion of...? I seem to recall reading they were classed as Kolpak, or similar, and as they were technically a tier 2 nation in RL terms their players didn't command the same weight on the overseas register as, say, an Aussie or Kiwi.

Anyone know the definitive answer for 2019?

[Fumper27]

With respect to overseas spots... I appreciate that Rankin takes up a full spot, however what about Roberts?

Are the Samoan / Togan / Cook Island players a full spot, or a portion of...? I seem to recall reading they were classed as Kolpak, or similar, and as they were technically a tier 2 nation in RL terms their players didn't command the same weight on the overseas register as, say, an Aussie or Kiwi.

Anyone know the definitive answer for 2019?

You can have up to 7 non federation trained players registered at any one time. Ours are:

Moors
JSL
Millington
Rankin
Clark
Mata’utia

[bane73]

Has signed for 2 half years to be released Tuesday or Wednesday . Will be at cas next week

What time will he be announced today ...just in case some extra cones need ordering?

So Tuesday goes by without a murmur let's see what today brings, or not more than likely.

[Fumper27]

Has signed for 2 half years to be released Tuesday or Wednesday . Will be at cas next week

Let’s hope you’re right and it’s announced today

[Spy in the stands]

Widnes have told fans He going nowhere! Would you do that and then next day let him go?

[TT Tiger]

Widnes have told fans He going nowhere! Would you do that and then next day let him go?

Daryl Clark?

[fords]

Widnes have told fans He going nowhere! Would you do that and then next day let him go?

Daryl Clark?

Yeah but its Cas doing the buying not selling

[tigerfeat]

Widnes have told fans He going nowhere! Would you do that and then next day let him go?

Daryl Clark?

snake in the grass solomona tho it was ten days or so after gill told me to my face he would be a cas player for a long time to come that removal van was outside his house

[mdean]

Kind of depends what WIdnes situation is now to be honest.

Gelling, for whatever you think on the field had a pretty long and successful stint with Wigan a specialist Centre. So ticks that box.

Widnes could be offloading people, but equally the gold for all clubs is younger fans and Gelling is worth a lot more on Twitter and Insta (I use neither) because he does have a big profile and engages young people.
If their primary demographic is 40+ for instance, he is worth a lot more over 3 seasons than just the on field. I think he is valuable on an off field, if used well. (not sure how our age profile is of paying people)

So, how desperate are WIdnes to save money, or are they now in a position to try and build on for next year? I have no idea what their individual situation is or their financial position.

[Mysterio]

Difference is gelling is posting stuff about his club, Solomona was silent.
Let’s move on, ain’t happening....yet.