page_title: Chris Melling
section_title: Wigan Warriors
hierarchical_section_title: Chris Melling / Wigan Warriors
caption_attribution_description: English: Chris Melling Quins
context_page_description: Christopher "Mello" Melling is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 2000s and 2010s. He played at representative level for England, and as a fullback for Great Britain, and at club level for Ashton Bears ARLFC, Hindley ARLFC, and in the Super League for the Wigan Warriors and Harlequins RL, as a fullback, wing, centre, stand-off, second-row or loose forward, consequently he was considered a utility player.
context_section_description: Melling is a former Wigan Senior Academy captain who made several appearance for the Wigan first team.
  In 2004's Super League IX it had seemed that Melling's career was in doubt following a serious knee injury suffered playing for Wigan against Leeds at Headingley. Melling had been seen as a future star before having his season ended by a cruciate ligament injury.
  Upon his return to first team action in 2005's Super League X Chris made a further 10 first-grade appearances for the Wigan Warriors before picking up another knee injury requiring further surgery.
  Melling returned to full fitness in 2006, but found first team opportunities limited, due to the emergence of Chris Ashton at the club. Chris Melling moved to hooker in Wigan's academy, impressing enough to be voted as the Under-21s Academy 'Player of the Year' for 2006.
  He left Wigan to pursue regular first team rugby league.
caption: Melling in action for Harlequins RL
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