I thought your pack did okay last night!

The guy is a waste of space you could effectively replace him on the pitch with a bear trap in defence as he has zero movement and is only ok if somebody comes within arms reach, even then he will inevitably end up falling off of the tackle to the side taking him out of the next play.

That's our problem being ok just doesn't cut it.

Have we

Washbrook still has potential and maybe with a better coach he could get back his early career form, as a squad player I don't think it's a bad move.

Whiting shouldn't be on the wing he is too slow and when he plays against a quick winger with good feet he gets stood up like last night a few times this year.

Again hopefully Gentle and his coaching team can improve Sharp or Lyne to play on the wing.

I'd use Whiting as a backrow forward if we get injuries.

Also if we can sign a good centre like Bridge then that will help Sharp or Lyne, Sharp looked much better with Gleeson in the couple of games they played together.

Don't get me started!!

Good post, agree with all of that. Especially the first sentence.

In my opinion whiting is the ultimate squad player who can fill in anywhere but would get nowhere near the first team if eveyone is fit

With all due respect Paul, our back row this season has been Tickle, Manu, Westerman and Fitzgibbon. When 2 of these were not available Washbrook gets involved and we were significantly weaker.

I am aware of the need for squad players, but they have to be of a minimum standard which in my opinion Washbrook isn't.

Gleeson!!?? Jeez, I'd forgotten all about him! Feels like ten years ago that he was here (and performing quite well it must be said)

whiting every time for me and yes, it's now time the coaching staff finally pinned a position on him. many are saying LF, some second row. Even Whiting said himself a couple of seasons ago that he wanted second row, but yes, the powers that be persisted in the 'squad player' tag.
Now the old guard has gone lets see what he can do in a 'position' where he can command-we can't afford to cast him aside in my opinion.

Couldn't agree more ! If we are to challenge Wigan and Wire with any seriousness, players like Washbrook, Dowes, Radford, Lauaki and Sharp have no place whatsoever in our squad.

Washbrook is just another fine example of a local kid who just isn't good enough.

raises the question why we are playing O'Meley and Moa at the same time? surely splitting them up would at least leave 1 decent forward on the field at all times. As you say Dowes and Radford just aren't at the races. Radford's 2 year deal was another ridiculous celebration of all things mediocre by the club.