[Chris71]

: Mon May 18, 2009 10:00 am  

hullandbroncos wrote:

who would we have at full-back though if horney goes back to 6 ?

Billy Slater would be nice if only

All depends on how Motu does this season, if/when he makes it back on the field.

[Chris71]

: Mon May 18, 2009 10:01 am  

Stanley Unwin wrote:

That's a ridiculous statement Standee. He is one of the most naturally talented players in the club who can play WELL in a number of positions.

We won't build a team around him, but that doesn't mean he is surplus to requirements

Rather keep Whiting than G Horne & Radford.

: Mon May 18, 2009 10:03 am  

Chris71 wrote:

Rather keep Whiting than G Horne & Radford.

Top post, Rich Whiting is one of our best players and would be one of the best in the league imo if he had a little bit of speed about him.

: Mon May 18, 2009 10:03 am  

[quote="hullandbroncos"]I agree with that in part as whiting has done well . who would we have at full-back though if horney goes back to 6 ?[/quote]

Tony. Preferrably I'd have Horney in at full back, coming into the line in attack (as of recent), however I don't think it would be fair to expect him to cover 2 positions week in week out, and I think it it would affect his game also. In an ideal world, I'd like to see us sign a 6 AND a 7 but we all now that's not going to happen.

: Mon May 18, 2009 10:05 am  

Stanley Unwin wrote:

That's a ridiculous statement Standee. He is one of the most naturally talented players in the club who can play WELL in a number of positions.

We won't build a team around him, but that doesn't mean he is surplus to requirements

He's a utility player, hasn't made a position his own, isn't fast enough, do I need to go on?

It's keeping mediocre players that has got us where we are.

: Mon May 18, 2009 10:08 am  

Standee wrote:

He's a utility player, hasn't made a position his own, isn't fast enough, do I need to go on?

It's keeping mediocre players that has got us where we are.

The only thing he lacks is speed but he is far from mediocre and I beleive you to be very much in the minority in your opinion of him

: Mon May 18, 2009 10:12 am  

Standee wrote:

He's a utility player, hasn't made a position his own, isn't fast enough, do I need to go on?

It's keeping mediocre players that has got us where we are.

Whiting is in no way mediocre, he is a very gifted and skillful player and is not as slow as people make out and having him on the field is bringing the best out of Calderwood too.

[Kosh]

: Mon May 18, 2009 10:13 am  

Standee wrote:

He's a utility player, hasn't made a position his own, isn't fast enough, do I need to go on?

It's keeping mediocre players that has got us where we are.

I'd say it's keeping too many average players that's been our problem.

Whiting is worth another contract IMO. Every side needs one utility player, and Whiting is a good one. He's also young and British.

There are a number of players ahead of him in the queue to be released.

: Mon May 18, 2009 10:15 am  

Hutchie wrote:

Whiting is in no way mediocre, he is a very gifted and skillful player and is not as slow as people make out and having him on the field is bringing the best out of Calderwood too.

Agree, Whiting still young and will improve,

: Mon May 18, 2009 10:16 am  

Stanley Unwin wrote:

That's a ridiculous statement Standee. He is one of the most naturally talented players in the club who can play WELL in a number of positions.

We won't build a team around him, but that doesn't mean he is surplus to requirements

Agreed, whiting is a keep fro certain