Career
He plays in the second-row or at centre. Gelling is a Cook Islands international representative. Gelling is of Cook Islander descent and was a Howick Hornets junior.
In 2009 and 2010 Gelling played for Sydney Roosters in the Toyota Cup.
In September 2010 he was sacked by Roosters along with team mate Samuel Brunton after they were accused of defecating in their hotel room. He is a Cook Islands international.
In 2011 Gelling returned to New Zealand, joining Auckland Vulcans and his old club, Howick Hornets. He was named in the Counties Manukau Stingrays side in the 2011 National Competition.
At the end of the 2011 season, Gelling signed a contract to play for Wigan in the Super League.
The Daily Mail reported that he had been recommended to the Wigan head coach, Shaun Wane, by Kevin Iro and Dean Bell, both former Wigan players who were subsequently living overseas. Gelling was allocated the number 24 jersey on arrival to Wigan"s pre-2012 season training in Florida. On June 16, 2015, Gelling signed a new four-year contract with the Warriors.
Gelling was part of the Cook Islands team that made the 2009 Pacific Cup Final.
Gelling played for "the Kukis" in their 28-24 test-match victory over Lebanon, scoring one try in the match. Gelling represented the Cooks in the 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 match against Tonga for the 2017 Rugby League World Cup.
