# Anthony Gelling

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{{short description|Cook Islands international rugby league footballer}}
{{for|the Australian rugby union player|Tony Gelling}}
{{use dmy dates|date=February 2016}}
{{Infobox rugby league biography
|name           = Anthony Gelling
|fullname       = 
|image          = ANTHONY GELLING.jpg
|image_size     = 
|position       = {{rlp|CE|WG|SR}} 
|birth_date     = {{birth date and age|1990|10|18|df=yes}}<ref name=" Superleague">{{cite web|url= https://www.superleague.co.uk/matchday/player/20446|title= Anthony Gelling Wigan Warriors|author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.-->|date=2015|website= www.superleague.co.uk|publisher= Rugby Football League|access-date=1 August 2015}}</ref>
|birth_place    = [Auckland, New Zealand](/source/Auckland%2C_New_Zealand)
|height         = {{convert|196|cm|ftin|abbr=on}}<ref name="Superleague"/>
|weight         = {{convert|102|kg|stlb|abbr=on}}<ref name="Superleague"/>
|club1          = [Wigan Warriors](/source/Wigan_Warriors)
|year1start     = 2012
|year1end       = 17
|appearances1   = 115
|tries1         = 52
|goals1         = 0
|fieldgoals1    = 0
|points1        = 208
|club2          = {{nowrap|[New Zealand Warriors](/source/New_Zealand_Warriors)}}
|year2start     = 2018
|year2end       = 
|appearances2   = 7
|tries2         = 2
|goals2         = 0
|fieldgoals2    = 0
|points2        = 8
|club3          = [Widnes Vikings](/source/Widnes_Vikings)
|year3start     = 2019
|year3end       = 
|appearances3   = 18
|tries3         = 11
|goals3         = 0
|fieldgoals3    = 0
|points3        = 44
|club4          = [Warrington Wolves](/source/Warrington_Wolves)
|year4start     = 2020
|year4end       =
|appearances4   = 13
|tries4         = 7
|goals4         = 0
|fieldgoals4    = 0
|points4        = 28
|club5          = [Leigh Centurions](/source/Leigh_Centurions)
|year5start     = 2021
|year5end       = 
|appearances5   = 6
|tries5         = 2
|goals5         = 0
|fieldgoals5    = 0
|points5        = 8
|teamA          = [Cook Islands](/source/Cook_Islands_national_rugby_league_team)
|yearAstart     = 2009
|yearAend       = 22 
|appearancesA   = 11
|triesA         = 6
|goalsA         = 0
|fieldgoalsA    = 0
|pointsA        = 20
|teamB          = [Cook Islands 9s](/source/Cook_Islands_national_rugby_league_team)
|yearBstart     = 2019
|yearBend       = 
|appearancesB   = 3
|triesB         = 2
|goalsB         = 0
|fieldgoalsB    = 0
|pointsB        = 8
|source         = <ref>[https://www.loverugbyleague.com/stats/players/Anthony-Gelling/ loverugbyleague]</ref><ref>[https://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/anthony-gelling/summary.html RLP]</ref>
|updated        = 25 October 2022
}}

'''Anthony Gelling''' (born 18 October 1990) is a [Cook Islands](/source/Cook_Islands_national_rugby_league_team) international [rugby league](/source/rugby_league) footballer who plays as a {{rlp|ce|wg}}er and {{rlp|sr}} forward.

He has previously played for the [Wigan Warriors](/source/Wigan_Warriors) in the [Super League](/source/Super_League), the [New Zealand Warriors](/source/New_Zealand_Warriors) in the [National Rugby League](/source/National_Rugby_League), the [Widnes Vikings](/source/Widnes_Vikings) in the [Championship](/source/RFL_Championship), and the [Warrington Wolves](/source/Warrington_Wolves) and the [Leigh Centurions](/source/Leigh_Centurions) in the [Super League](/source/Super_League).<ref>{{cite news |title=Gelling signs for Leigh Centurions |url=https://www.warringtonguardian.co.uk/sport/19227920.anthony-gelling-linked-leigh-centurions/ |access-date=12 April 2021 |work=Warrington Guardian |date=12 April 2021}}</ref>

==Background==
Gelling was born in [Auckland, New Zealand](/source/Auckland%2C_New_Zealand) and is of [Cook Island](/source/Cook_Islands) ancestry.

==Early career==
Gelling  was a [Howick Hornets](/source/Howick_Hornets) junior.<ref name=vulcans>[http://www.sportingpulse.com/club_info.cgi?client=16-4975-91707-90473-0&sID=74125&&news_task=DETAIL&articleID=14852134&sectionID=74125 Auckland Vulcans 2011 squad] ''aucklandvulcans.co.nz'', 18 February 2011</ref>

In 2009 and 2010 Gelling played for [Sydney Roosters](/source/Sydney_Roosters) in the [Toyota Cup](/source/National_Youth_Competition_(rugby_league)). In September 2010 he was sacked by Roosters along with teammate [Samuel Brunton](/source/Samuel_Brunton).<ref>[http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/new-disgrace-as-rooster-rookies-defecate-in-hotel/story-e6frf9if-1225917084983 New disgrace as Rooster rookies defecate in hotel] ''The Daily Telegraph'', 10 September 2010</ref><ref name="Stuff.co.nz_4115943">{{cite web|url=http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/league/4115943/Roosters-sacked-for-defecating-over-hotel|title=Roosters sacked for defecating over hotel|date=10 September 2010|work= [Stuff.co.nz](/source/Stuff.co.nz)|access-date=16 September 2011}}</ref><ref name="NSW Cook Islands profile">{{cite web|url=http://nswcirla.com/meet-the-team.html |title=NSW Cook Islands profile |publisher=NSW Cook Islands rugby league |year=2009 |access-date=2010-03-16 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100215105443/http://nswcirla.com/meet-the-team.html |archive-date=15 February 2010}}</ref>

In 2011 Gelling returned to New Zealand, joining [Auckland Vulcans](/source/Auckland_Vulcans) and his old club, [Howick Hornets](/source/Howick_Hornets). Hornets won the 2011 Fox Memorial competition that year.<ref name=vulcans/> He was named in the [Counties Manukau Stingrays](/source/Counties_Manukau_Stingrays) side in the 2011 [National Competition](/source/NZRL_Men's_National_Competition).<ref>[https://archive.today/20120713141655/http://nzrl.co.nz/national-competition/counties-manukau.aspx Counties Manukau] ''nzrl.co.nz''</ref>

==Club career==
At the end of the 2011 season, Gelling signed a contract to play for [Wigan Warriors](/source/Wigan_Warriors) in the [Super League](/source/Super_League).<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/rugby-league/16143452 |title=Anthony Gelling completes Wigan Warriors move |publisher=BBC Sport |date=12 December 2011 |access-date=18 September 2021}}</ref>

Gelling was allocated the number 24 jersey on arrival to Wigan Warriors' pre-2012 season training in [Florida](/source/Florida).<ref>{{cite web|title=Anthony Gelling Joins Wigan |url=http://www.wiganwarriors.com/WContent.aspx?id=6657&type=1 |work=Wigan Warriors |access-date=13 December 2011 |date=12 December 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120605030046/http://www.wiganwarriors.com/WContent.aspx?id=6657&type=1 |archive-date=5 June 2012}}</ref>

===2014===
thumb|right|Gelling playing for the Wigan Warriors in 2014
He played in the [2014 Super League Grand Final](/source/2014_Super_League_Grand_Final) defeat by [St Helens](/source/St_Helens_R.F.C.) at [Old Trafford](/source/Old_Trafford).<ref>{{cite web|url = https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/rugbyleague/11156623/St-Helens-14-Wigan-Warriors-6-Moment-of-madness-from-Wales-international-Ben-Flower-costs-Wigan-dear.html|title= St Helens 14 Wigan Warriors 6: Moment of madness from Wales international Ben Flower costs Wigan dear|date= 11 October 2014 |work=Daily Telegraph|access-date=15 October 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url = https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2014/oct/11/st-helens-wigan-super-league-grand-final-match-report|title= St Helens win Grand Final after Wigan's Ben Flower is sent off|date= 11 October 2014 |work=Guardian |access-date=15 October 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url = https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/rugby-league/29559845|title= St Helens 14–6 Wigan Warriors|date= 11 October 2014 |work=BBC Sport|access-date=15 October 2014}}</ref>

===2015===
Gelling proved himself to be somewhat of a cult hero at Wigan with his eccentric behaviour which included charging down a penalty goal attempt from [Brisbane Broncos](/source/Brisbane_Broncos) [Corey Parker](/source/Corey_Parker_(rugby_league)) in golden point extra time of the World Club Series clash between the Broncos and Wigan on 21 February 2015 and riding to and from Wigan's Good Friday victory over local rivals [St. Helens](/source/St_Helens_R.F.C.) on 3 April 2015 on a BMX that he bought from Cash Converters for £100. On 16 June 2015 Gelling signed a new four-year contract with the Wigan club.

===2016===
In 2016 he refused to apologise for saying that some of the refereeing decisions "pissed me off" in a post match interview on [Sky Sports](/source/Sky_Sports), instead declaring "I speak my mind. I like to think of myself as a man of the people". A nickname which has since stuck. He played in the [2016 Super League Grand Final](/source/2016_Super_League_Grand_Final) victory over the [Warrington Wolves](/source/Warrington_Wolves) at [Old Trafford](/source/Old_Trafford).<ref name="Warrington 6-12 Wigan: Super League Grand Final – as it happened!">{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2016/oct/08/super-league-grand-final-warrington-wigan-live|title=Warrington 6-12 Wigan: Super League Grand Final – as it happened!|publisher=Guardian|date=8 October 2016|access-date=6 November 2019}}</ref>

=== 2017 ===
Gelling was part of the [Wigan Warriors](/source/Wigan_Warriors) team that beat the [Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks](/source/Cronulla-Sutherland_Sharks) in the [World Club Challenge](/source/World_Club_Challenge). He scored his first tries of the season against the [Leigh Centurions](/source/Leigh_Centurions) with a brace on 3 March. He scored against Warrington and the [Huddersfield Giants](/source/Huddersfield_Giants) in the next two fixtures. He didn't score again until the match against Huddersfield on 11 August before finishing the season with a try against rivals [St. Helens](/source/St_Helens_R.F.C.) and a brace against [Hull FC](/source/Hull_F.C.).

He played in the [2017 Challenge Cup Final](/source/2017_Challenge_Cup_Final) defeat by [Hull F.C.](/source/Hull_F.C.) at [Wembley Stadium](/source/Wembley_Stadium).<ref name="Hull FC 18-14 Wigan recap as the Black and Whites claim back-to-back Challenge Cup triumphs">{{cite web|url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/challenge-cup-final-live-score-11054626|title=Hull FC 18-14 Wigan recap as the Black and Whites claim back-to-back Challenge Cup triumphs|publisher=Mirror|date=26 August 2017|access-date=6 November 2019}}</ref>

===2018===
He reported back to Wigan for preseason in preparation for the 2018 [Super League](/source/Super_League) season but not long after he asked for a release from his contract after his girlfriend was involved in a car crash.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.skysports.com/rugby-league/news/12215/11193397/michael-mcilorum-and-anthony-gelling-released-by-wigan-warriors|title=Michael McIlorum and Anthony Gelling released by Wigan Warriors|work=Sky Sports|access-date=2018-01-16|language=en}}</ref> He returned home to New Zealand to be closer to his family and signed a one-year contract with the [New Zealand Warriors](/source/New_Zealand_Warriors).<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.newshub.co.nz/home/sport/2018/01/warriors-sign-former-wigan-centre-anthony-gelling-to-one-year-deal.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180117070312/http://www.newshub.co.nz/home/sport/2018/01/warriors-sign-former-wigan-centre-anthony-gelling-to-one-year-deal.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=17 January 2018|title=Warriors sign former Wigan centre Anthony Gelling to one-year-deal|date=2018-01-12|work=[Newshub](/source/Newshub) |access-date=2018-01-16}}</ref>

===2020===
Gelling returned to play Super League, signing a two-year deal with Warrington after his contract in New Zealand expired.
On 30 November 2020, it was announced that Gelling would be leaving Warrington at the end of the 2020 season, by mutual consent.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/55132484|title=Anthony Gelling: Warrington Wolves cancel former Wigan centre's contract|work=BBC Sport|access-date=17 Dec 2020}}</ref>

===2021===
On 13 April 2021, it was confirmed that Gelling had signed for Leigh, for the [2021](/source/Super_League_XXVI) season.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/rugby-league/56718450.amp|title=Anthony Gelling and Josh Simm join Leigh Centurions
|website=BBC Sport|date=13 April 2021
|access-date=13 April 2021}}</ref> 
On 17 May 2021, he scored a try during his sides 16-30 loss at home to Wigan. He would then go on to play two more games, in which his final game would be against [Hull KR](/source/Hull_Kingston_Rovers) on 30 May.
On 18 May 2021, he was found not guilty of inflicting grievous bodily harm on his former partner, after a jury took just over four hours to deliberate, before acquitting him of the charge following a three-day trial at Liverpool Crown Court.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/anthony-gelling-not-guilty-gbh-20622753.amp
|title=Anthony Gelling Not Guilty of GBH |website=BBC Sport|date=18 May 2021 |access-date=18 May 2021}}</ref>
On 7 June 2021, it was confirmed that Gelling had left the club, and returned home to [New Zealand](/source/New_Zealand) for personal reasons.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/rugby-league/57383217.amp
|title=Anthony Gelling to return home due to personal reasons |website=BBC Sport|date=7 June 2021 |access-date=7 June 2021}}</ref>

==International career==
Gelling was part of the [Cook Islands team](/source/Cook_Islands_national_rugby_league_team) that made the [2009 Pacific Cup](/source/2009_Pacific_Cup) Final. Gelling played for 'the Kukis' in their 28–24 test-match victory over [Lebanon](/source/Lebanon_national_rugby_league_team), scoring one try in the match. Gelling represented the Cooks in the [2013 Rugby League World Cup](/source/2013_Rugby_League_World_Cup) playing 2 out of the 3 matches the Cooks played at the Tournament.

On 17 October 2015, Gelling played for the Cook Islands in their [Asia-Pacific Qualifier](/source/2017_Rugby_League_World_Cup_qualification_(Asia-Pacific_play-off)) match against [Tonga](/source/Tonga_national_rugby_league_team) for the [2017 Rugby League World Cup](/source/2017_Rugby_League_World_Cup).

At age 31, and with still plenty to give he played for the Cook Islands in the mid year pacific test against Samoa in which the Cook Islands lost 42-12 with Gelling trying hard to lift his team with spirited runs in the defeat. This resulted in coach [Tony Iro](/source/Tony_Iro) selecting him to be part of the [Cook Islands team](/source/Cook_Islands_National_rugby_league_team) for the Delayed [2021 Rugby League World Cup](/source/2021_Rugby_League_World_Cup). Gelling represented the Cook Islands in two of their three group stage matches as they finished with one win at the tournament. Following their second group stage match against Papua New Guinea, Gelling announced his retirement from rugby league for a second time. This followed on from Gelling conducting a bizarre half-time interview with BBC side line reporter Jenna Brooks where instead of talking about the game Gelling spoke about tourism on the Cook Islands, he went on to say "It's raining, we're not really used to it. We're used to the sunshine a palm trees. If you're ever looking for a holiday, wedding, honeymoon, stag do, check out the Cook Islands, it's like a postcard. There's a law out there you can't have any buildings taller than the tallest coconut tree".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.warringtonguardian.co.uk/sport/wolves/wolvesnews/23078650.haka-tribute-anthony-gelling-cook-islands-team/|title=Haka in tribute to Anthony Gelling from Cook Islands team|website=www.warringtonguardian.co.uk}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.examinerlive.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/anthony-gelling-confirms-second-retirement-25359424/|title=Anthony Gelling confirms second retirement after leaving Rugby League World Cup early|website=www.examinerlive.co.uk}}</ref>

==References==
{{reflist|2}}

==External links==
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20180125015709/https://www.warriors.kiwi/teams/telstra-premiership/warriors/anthony-gelling/ New Zealand Warriors profile]

{{Wigan Warriors squad - 2016 Super League champions}}
{{Wigan Warriors - 2017 World Club Challenge winners}}
{{Cook Islands squad 2013 Rugby League World Cup}}
{{Cook Islands 2021 Rugby League World Cup squad}}

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