Rich is a natural talent with a great rugby mind,,to lose him would be a massive loss to us so lets not make another shaun briscoe mistake and for gods sake SIGN HIM AGAR!!!

while i'd like him to stay...if another club has offered him a big deal, we can't afford to tie up so much cap space on someone who isn't going to be first choice next season

That'll do for me, great news now for Moa!!!

spot on a proper utility player

The best players in the world cant avoid broken arms and legs unless like some they hide on the pitch.Whitings injuries come from his total commitment and disregard for himself to further the FC cause,I distinctly remember the pardon the pun;break and chip through when sing scored at Quins when he broke his leg'
Would he be in my starting line up in 2010 ? My quandry would be who to put in the team WITH him not wether or not to leave him out.
Really hope FEV ROVERS post is true and his signing is announced soon.
As to where the info came from,lets say from a major sponsor.

Yes!
He has brains, good hands, bravery, versatility and commitment. That'll do for me every time.

Well said. We need to keep players like this if we are to move forward as a club.

2 players I am keen to keep Whiting & Moa

you'll ding dang do for me, i hope ur right

very valuable member of the squad and one of the few with a brain

He is right

Fook me. Do you ever watch the games? You describe Radford as 'punching holes, running great lines and ghosting through gaps' yet you don't think Rich Whiting is worth a decent chunk of our salary cap. I know who I'd pick first every single time. For the avoidance of doubt, it's not Radford.

Whiting doesn't fit in my 17.
The pivotal positions should IMO see
1. Tansey
6. Horne
7. Long
9. Berrigan
13. Washy
The thing there is I don't see many games were all those players are fit, that is were whiting fits in, if 1, 6 or 13 injured then he comes straight in there, if 7 or 9 are injured move tansey there rich comes in at 1. His QUALITY versatility is what we need.

Ditto, letting him go would show complete imcompetence by the coach, so theres a good chance he may be leaving.

Me too,