Same for me:

1) No he hasn't.

2) Yes he should (or 6).

cooke's a lot fatter

Give him another shot at FB for me. He's only played 50 (?) minutes there, and played them well, so would be good to see if he can perform like that consistently. I don't see why we should move him into another position if he's played well in one we're lacking in.

1. Whiting
6. Horne
7. Berrigan

Around the head and waist.

And especially between the ears.

I mentioned earlier in the season that Whiting should play fullback and got only laughing smilies. He has a very good rugby brain, that's his biggest asset and at fullback he can use it to position himself. Keep him there until the end of the season.

Only problem for next season is I am not sure where he would fit into the 17. Definately an excellent squad player though.

I agree, he's a natural sportsman, you can tell by the way he catches, kicks and has the sense to be in the right place at the right time, best of our utility players in my opinion and should be kept at the club.

You don't have to be fast as a f/b you have to be able to read the play catch the high boom and bring it back (clear your line ) and link up ..he can make a break but hasn't the speed to go the full length of the pitch ..one of our BEST rugby brains in the team

Read the game brilliant ..

Whiting should stay at fullback for now see how he goes Horney back to 6 and Thorman back to the dole queue. G.Horne dropped and Hall back at centre.

If Whiting carries on at fullback I think it would be worth giving Horne a chance at LF. Certainly better than persisting with Radford there.

Depends if we have made a genuine move for Rooney, Horne could do very well at 13, he has the defence for it and it would allow him to "float" in and out of attacking situations as required. Whiting reads the game well so fb would be a god move, he can also take a high ball, the only issue is his pace if he is ever genuinely "last man", but with a decent structure to the side then it could be avoided.

2010 could see:

1 - Tansey
2 - Calderwood
3 - Yeaman
4 - Berrigan
5 - Raynor
6 - Rooney
7 - Long
8 - Fitzgibbon
9 - Houghton
10 - O'Meley
11 - Lauaki
12 - Horne (G)
13 - Horne (R)

Whiting
Washbrook
Manu
Briscoe
Burnett
Hall
Moa
Cusack

Which leaves us looking for winger(s) for 2011 onwards and cover at hooker stepping up from the reserves, also gets rid of Radford, King, Tickle, Thacks. (ie:the pi55 heads)

G Horne as first choice second row? Have you been eating mushrooms you found in your garden?