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Re: Widnes sign Gelling

Post by nottinghamtiger » 05 Jul 2018, 10:00

mart0042 wrote:
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BishopTiger wrote:Or the other reason is now we have JW theres not as much info 'leaking out' and other clubs gazumping our signings ?
must be really tight lipped as there's literally nothing going about of who we might sign let alone have signed.
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No one really knew about watts signing before he did
I think we can rest assured that wellsy knows who's available and who's likely to sign or stay at their current club.

It's quite refreshing that nothings coming out into the open, who knows who we've missed out on by giving others a heads up. Getting watts was a masterstroke, he would have gone to a auction and cost us more I'm sure.
By all accounts, Shaun Wane was furious we got Watts when he didn’t even know he was available.
Wigan then signed Zak against Wane’s wishes.
I guess there are other reasons too, but my understanding is these two issues contributed to his decision to leave the club.

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Re: Widnes sign Gelling

Post by mart0042 » 06 Jul 2018, 09:42

nottinghamtiger wrote:
mart0042 wrote:
the machine wrote:
fords wrote:
BishopTiger wrote:Or the other reason is now we have JW theres not as much info 'leaking out' and other clubs gazumping our signings ?
must be really tight lipped as there's literally nothing going about of who we might sign let alone have signed.
Good

No one really knew about watts signing before he did
I think we can rest assured that wellsy knows who's available and who's likely to sign or stay at their current club.

It's quite refreshing that nothings coming out into the open, who knows who we've missed out on by giving others a heads up. Getting watts was a masterstroke, he would have gone to a auction and cost us more I'm sure.
By all accounts, Shaun Wane was furious we got Watts when he didn’t even know he was available.
Wigan then signed Zak against Wane’s wishes.
I guess there are other reasons too, but my understanding is these two issues contributed to his decision to leave the club.
I couldn't believe it was just us and Toronto, especially as Wigan had Sutton and possibly Bateman leaving. Signs like we are doing things right and the coach gets the players he wants.

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Re: Widnes sign Gelling

Post by Nobody » 26 Nov 2018, 09:43

French website reporting move to Catalan dragons on the cards.

Do you think we have space on the cap for him? Would he demand a similar wage to Sau?
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Re: Widnes sign Gelling

Post by heritage1926 » 26 Nov 2018, 10:18

At 28, he's the perfect age for a centre. He's experienced and a winner. How Widnes were able to pull this signing off in the first place I have no idea, I can only imagine they offered him a decent wage. He can and does often bring the wrong kind of attention on his club as he’s a big character on and off the field, especially on social media. But no doubting what he can do on the field.

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Post by braytontiger » 26 Nov 2018, 20:58

heritage1926 wrote:At 28, he's the perfect age for a centre. He's experienced and a winner. How Widnes were able to pull this signing off in the first place I have no idea, I can only imagine they offered him a decent wage. He can and does often bring the wrong kind of attention on his club as he’s a big character on and off the field, especially on social media. But no doubting what he can do on the field.
Always thought of him as a loose cannon but comes across as a great character too,similar on the pitch he can win you a game but occasionally he will lose you one with some bizarre decision making. Certainly worth the risk IMO but he wouldn't be cheap.

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Re: Widnes sign Gelling

Post by Nobody » 27 Nov 2018, 19:14

Gellings confirmed he won't be a Widnes player in 2019. Visa problem for his family apparently.

Although he's on holiday in France :D
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Re: Widnes sign Gelling

Post by Bolton-tiger » 27 Nov 2018, 19:26

Widnes are seeking legal advice because they think he should be at widnes next year despite this so called visa problem

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Re: Widnes sign Gelling

Post by mart0042 » 28 Nov 2018, 10:41

Bolton-tiger wrote:Widnes are seeking legal advice because they think he should be at widnes next year despite this so called visa problem
Catalans may offer a player exchange. He's a good player but might cause a few problems.

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Re: Widnes sign Gelling

Post by jackknife » 28 Nov 2018, 15:34

Nobody wrote:Gellings confirmed he won't be a Widnes player in 2019. Visa problem for his family apparently.

Although he's on holiday in France :D
Gelling posted on twitter "the reason im not at widnes YET is due to my family not been granted a visa yet, its nobodys fault its just one of those things"
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Re: Widnes sign Gelling

Post by Nobody » 03 Dec 2018, 16:14

Anthony Gelling has arrived at Widnes
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Re: Widnes sign Gelling

Post by mart0042 » 04 Dec 2018, 10:55

This is a strange situation. Widnes sign him and get relegated. He then says he's having trouble with visas, they threaten legal action, he rolls up at widnes saying "you're either with us or against us" with a picture of the club in the background.

The first signs of trouble.

I don't think he'd be a good fit for us.

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