He did, and he also put in 40+ tackles per game which made him one of the highest tacklers in the league. Doesnt bring the go forward of a prop though and thats how Agar likes his 13s to play.

1 Tansey
2 Whiting
3 Hall
4 Yeaman
5 T. Briscoe
6 Turner
7 Horne

8 Cusack, Dowes or Radford
9 Berrigan
10 O'Meley
11 Tickle
12 Manu
13 Fitzgibbon (Washbrook in if Fitzgibbon is injured)

14 Houghton
15 Lauaki
16 Cusack, Dowes or Radford
17 Moa

Tansey
Whiting/Hall
Whiting/Hall
Yeaman
Briscoe
Turner
Horne
Cusack
Berrigan
O'Meley
Manu
Tickle
Fitzgibbon (if fit, if not Radford)

Moa
Radford (if fitzgibbon fit, if not Dowes)
Lauaki
Houghton

Which is more important -the SL match v Leeds or the CC match?

Is Leeds away in the SL a match we expected to win at the start of the season? Did anyone think they would have such a bad start?

I think the CC match is the more important one and we should adopt a cautious approach for this sunday which means not playing anyone who is carrying an injury.

Thoughts?

I think we should target both games.

We have strengh in depth in the forwards and if they aren't 100% leave them out.

I think it's such a crying shame that Whiting can't get a game at 6 or 13. Spose it all depends on bodies available but would love to see him given some more responsibility.

You're not the only one mate.If Longy is going to be out for a while i would love to see Whiting and Horne given a run together in the halves.

Agreed.

I'd rather give whiting a go at 6 on Sunday than turner. See how he goes. Think he will deal with maguire better than turner would and I also believe he could actually bring our 3/4's into play.

Whiting sees himself as a second rower though and not a half back. I really dont think we will see him play there although it would be interesting to see how he coped in that position.

Whiting needs to be in our 3/4 line for the rest of the season IMO

I agree don't think we have enough experience and quality to let whiting move from the 3/4's