Well I'm all for Whiting to loose (he did come to the club as a stand off didn't he) especially considering the extra bulk he has put on.
Some seem to think it can't work having pivots at 1,6,7,and 13 but it doesn't seem to harm Leeds much.
Lets face it we don't need extra brawn with the likes of Ogre, Lauaki, Manu, Moa & Fitz in the mix.
We tend to play boring rugby at times because we don't utilise the talent we have in attacking positions.
I mean as well as Whitings done on the wing he is wasted there but I do realise there isn't anyone else that could do as well at the moment.
But he could utilise Washy there now and give him some time in his prefared position.

I thought Washy was responsible for giving Manu most of his decent ball last night. He gave Yeamo a cracking delayed ball too where he nearly went through the gap.

Exactly right.

I guess the potential part for Washy is based on the fact that from the age of 22-24 he's mostly been injured. From the age of 20-22 he looked a class act.

The potential statement is based on him staying injury free and proving his 20-22 form again.

Players develop at different rates. I don't remember Washy looking a class act - at 20 he had potential for sure. Injuries have not been kind I agree. At the end of the day the best young players become internationals early in their careers and become first choice players for their clubs because their talent and ability levels warrant it. They are good enough to hold down a place and make it their own - ensuring that overseas recruitment is targeted elsewhere in the team and not in their position. If they are really good enough they will make a position their own. Washy, for whatever reason, hasn't managed this - he is not the only one Hall is another who has had a fair chance to shine but not quite grasped it. Whiting is probably not good enough in a single position but is generally reliable and has immense utility value. Fitzgibbon showed why he is such a quality player last night when the chips were down he took the game to Saints time and again. OK Washy is younger but I don't think he could have played that role. That is the quality level of player the top teams need. Sinfield is a good example. Similar in build and position to Washy he has been and still is a quality international. Leeds haven't needed to recruit in his position for years because he made the grade. Some of our not so young youngsters have still to do that IMO.

i'm sure washbrook would be alot better player with regular game time. maybe some people forget he can do a job in the second row for us too

i reckon when fitz leaves us then washy will get his shirt and play LF. we might not use him as a pivot but his time spent at stand-off would benefit his game IMO