His pace is fine - it's just not lightening. He made plenty of ground on that interception, for example.

That's what I'm trying to say. He has good pace, and makes the breaks, usually breaking the line. It's just frustrating that when he does, there is usually no other players anywhere near him to continue the break.
You don't necessarily need devastating pace, just good back up.

He's slow for a 3/4 whichever way you spin it

Out standing today. Saved a certain 6 points. When he intercepted and calmed the ship with a 70 metre stroll. We played lad.

Richy W is one class player and has consistently turned up every time he pulls on the black and white shirt. Versatile and switched on he is just what we need.

Rich is absolutely superb in any position. He should be the 1st name on the team sheet every week.

what a load of

second name maybe but certaiinly not first

you know nothing, Whiting first just ahead of the Fitz

No, Whiting should be the 13th name on the team sheet every week. He can play pretty much anywhere, and play there well. Pick our strongest squad and drop the weakest player for Whiting. Makes perfect sense. He's not exactly got a best position, he can play all of them well!

Before, Whiting was like one of them "if there's a space, we'll put you in" kind of player.
Now, people make way for him. He can't be left out the starting line-up now IMO. Even if he hasn't got a best position. Number 14 shirt should be his every year.

someone dig that thread up from about 3 months ago, it was something about "no place for whiting this year, whiting will miss out, whiting will be in if we have a spate of injuries etc"

I'm a particular fan of "Whiting is nowhere near as good as Washbrook".

Yes I remember that. Fact is he has been a revelation. Grabbed his chance in the friendlies and has been consistently good ever since. He has a great rugby brain and safe hands. If only he had some pace to go withhis other skills.

Think if he had pace it would hinder his game strangely enough

Does anyone else think everytime that whiting gets the ball under pressure like when fielding a kick from the oppo the game seems to slow down and give us the settling moment the team need to regroup? Too many times you see players field a kick or take a loose ball from the oppo and they are hell bent on trying the impossible by having a brain surge or trying to play at 100mph and end up losing possession themselves and putting their team under pressure. Hes a smart player and the team know it.

Whiting hasn't got any pace?

Next people will be saying he won the YPOY once