[Kosh]

Re: Rich Whiting : Sun Apr 08, 2012 8:22 am  

RG in bigging up Whiting shocker.

You realise that you're edging into anti-Standee territory?

Re: Rich Whiting : Sun Apr 08, 2012 8:24 am  

Rock God X wrote:

Well we will see, I suppose, I just don't see any reason to even suggest that the workload of playing 40 minutes a game is likely to take its toll on Whiting. He certainly hasn't looked like he's struggled with it.

I just said it might, not that it will. People are allowed to ask questions when it comes to Whiting you know, it's not a criticism.

Re: Rich Whiting : Sun Apr 08, 2012 8:25 am  

PAUL M wrote:

Rock God X wrote:

Well we will see, I suppose, I just don't see any reason to even suggest that the workload of playing 40 minutes a game is likely to take its toll on Whiting. He certainly hasn't looked like he's struggled with it.

I just said it might, not that it will. People are allowed to ask questions when it comes to Whiting you know, it's not a criticism.

I appreciate that, I just feel it would help if the questions were somehow relevant.

Re: Rich Whiting : Sun Apr 08, 2012 8:28 am  

Kosh wrote:

RG in bigging up Whiting shocker.

You realise that you're edging into anti-Standee territory?

I realised as soon as I got into this conversation how it would end, but I wandered into it all the same. Maybe I love him.

Re: Rich Whiting : Sun Apr 08, 2012 8:32 am  

Rock God X wrote:

I appreciate that, I just feel it would help if the questions were somehow relevant.

So moving into the pack on a permanent basis doesn't affect your workrate that might tell as the season develops?

Nope not relevant at all.

Anyway......Whiting was great against Rovers and has been all season, I sincerely hope he keeps it up.

Re: Rich Whiting : Sun Apr 08, 2012 8:39 am  

PAUL M wrote:

Rock God X wrote:

I appreciate that, I just feel it would help if the questions were somehow relevant.

So moving into the pack on a permanent basis doesn't affect your workrate that might tell as the season develops?

Nope not relevant at all.

Anyway......Whiting was great against Rovers and has been all season, I sincerely hope he keeps it up.

There's been no indication that the workload has been a problem from his performances. Sure, it might become a problem one day in that anything that can happen might happen, but it doesn't seem any more likely than any other possibility, and less likely than most.

Re: Rich Whiting : Sun Apr 08, 2012 8:55 am  

Whiting said he wanted to play back-row/13 and we have now got a coach who see's his potentiol to play there,he has had a influence on every game he has played so far......puts in some big hits,superb with ball in hand and reads the game superbly,

Re: Rich Whiting : Sun Apr 08, 2012 9:04 am  

I wouldnt say Whiting has been outstanding, he has just been Whiting his usual self. You could count hisporr games in his FC career on one hand and struggle to find 5

The way him and Aspinwall have played and shared that roll has allowed Ticks and Manu toplay the 80 more effectively imho.

Re: Rich Whiting : Sun Apr 08, 2012 9:17 am  

He is turning into an excellent back rower and we should sign him up now, he makes good yards and his defence is solid, he also does some great offloads.

Re: Rich Whiting : Sun Apr 08, 2012 9:31 am  

Washbrook looked the real deal when he first broke into the first team, in fact there were plenty on here (including me) saying that he'd be a future club captain.

Whether it was Agar who stifled his development or that he simply failed to lived up to the early hype, I don't know. When he was released at the end of last season it was the right decision. However if Whiting had been released it would have been a terrible decision. He is a real 100% player and never lets us down. Hopefully he'll be around long enough for his testimonial in a couple of years, which will be hugely deserved.