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?

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?

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...

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

Wow, a bit heartless!

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

The frustrating thing about Thornley for me is he has great physical attributes for a centre but he just doesn't play to his weight and size. Sarginson and Gelling are awkward to tackle due to their aggression and effort. Thornley on the other hand just plods it in.

In saying that I wouldn't throw him away just yet. He'll be a decent player to plug gaps through the year as Gildart wouldn't be ready to cover for prolonged period. I just don't want him to become a first choice player again personally.

Is this news? I could swear we already knew he was out injured for the start of the season. He's a good player to have as backup this coming season. Let's see how him and Gillart are up to after next season. I wouldn't want a debutant as our first reserve in any position

Just a thought.... Sarginson when Bowrn leaves to full back, Gelling, Thornley centre allowing Hampshire to play 6?

When Bowen leaves we'll get Sam Tomkins back. Then have Hampshire and Williams at 6/7 Powell or smith as interchange hooker

1. S Tomkins
6. R Hampshire
7. G Williams
9. M McLlorum
14. M Smith/S Powell

That'll do for me!

Oh well Gelling and Sarginson are first choice anyway