Wigan to move Joel Tomkins to centre after Anthony Gelling injury
Tuesday 28 April 2015 14:21, UK
Wigan are set to move England forward Joel Tomkins to centre following an injury to Anthony Gelling.
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New Zealand star Gelling tore his hamstring in two places during the Warriors' 40-22 win at Wakefield last Thursday and is set for two months on the sidelines.
That could mean a return to centre for Tomkins, who stepped in for injured England centre Dan Sarginson for the first three rounds of Super League XX, while Welshman Rhodri Lloyd is likely to fill the resulting vacancy in the forwards.
Wigan coach Shaun Wane said of Gelling's injury: "He's been playing well but Joel was going well when he jumped in there so I'm happy with that.
He's been playing well but Joel was going well when he jumped in there so I'm happy with that.
"John Bateman is going well in the back row and Rhodri Lloyd is training well."
Better injury news for the Warriors comes in the form of skipper Sean O'Loughlin and centre Iain Thornley, who are closing in on returns from shoulder and knee surgery respectively.
"Lockers is getting closer by the day," Wane said.
"I expected him back by now but it was a complicated problem and, with him being late in his career, I just want to make sure's he's 100 per cent when he comes back. Hopefully he'll be back for the Castleford game.
"Iain Thornley is running as well so he's only a few weeks away."
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