I did have a tongue in cheek joke yesterday about how long he'd get before a thread on here & before he became scapegoat like Noble did so often...

Five him 5/10 games.
Get off the lads back. There were worse than him yesterday. George was pretty pap too...

What Irked me about Goulding yesterday was something he has very little control over. Why did we continually use him as a first choice crash option from our scrums? Its a role made for Gelling but yet we seem to be asking Daz to play that way?

I'm not Gouldings biggest fan and have often been critical of his decision making in the past.
However I don't think he was poor yesterday. George Carmont didn't get his timing right at all, Pat should have had three tries.

Do you mean Matty Russell?

Powell is a halfback.

The simple fact is that if Carmont or another classy CENTRE had been playing instead of Goulding, that ball at the end would have been flicked across and Charnley would have scored in the corner meaning a draw at least. Goulding was playing and didn't have the awareness or the skill to be part of scoring this try. I don't think Joel was a great centre but even he would have made that pass.

He's had almost 80 starts and about 100 games over 6 years in total, and never impressed at centre. His best season was 2010 - outside Gleeson on the wing. He's not a centre and never will be at the top level. He's a good, solid winger and that's where he should stay.

I've faith in Wane and I'm not that fussed about yesterday's game - I think we'll learn from it - but I can't understand his thinking with regards to Goulding (or Marsh for that matter). Neither offer anything at centre at this level. If Gelling isn't ready, give Charnley a shot (hasn't he played centre plenty of times for the Academys?). Charnley at least threatens to break tackles and has that 'x-factor' that has produced so many outstanding moments. Leave Goulding on the wing where he's proven his worth many times.

Too much of a gamble.

Goulding doesn't defend well enough to be played outside a rookie centre. It'd be carnage down that wing if they're switched over.

I know but he will get some time in the first team even if he isn't were he wants to be

I'd give either a shot tbh

Fair point, it would be a gamble, but remember Goulding played outside a rookie centre in Marsh for a period last year. That never worked for me because it offered nothing. I rate Charnley far higher than Marsh and reckon he offers more and could do a better job overall.

Ideally Gelling will be ready sooner rather than later.

Spot on CP. The overlaps came on the opposite flank. Goulding had a solid game.

The biggest problem was the lack of creativity from the halfbacks and our soft defence around the ruck.

What game was you watching? He blew 2 overlaps in the last 10 minutes when he should have put Charnley in.

Didn't he lose his footing for one of them? A touch harsh to class that as 'blowing' the overlap.

You were doing well until you mentioned Roberts and his associated word (if).

Where the buggery is Roberts? Why isn't he EVER mentioned when injuries are discussed?

What's the latest?

This is completely out of order. Yesterday he wasn't given much chance in attack apart from one opportunity where he passed too early for charnley when we were close to scoring. He defended well, made good yards from his scoots and if we were gonna question any of the centres it would be Carmont. To build up a centre/wing partnership takes time for example Joel and Josh last year. While this is happening the other centre/wing partnership needs to be strong and yesterday Carmont and Pat looked weak for me. It was almost as if Carmont doesn't trust Richards on the outside anymore which is going to make our attack on that edge ineffective