I'd add that he's only played a few games there back to back and seems to be improving all the time. Imagine what he'll be like after a full season.

Could get better and better or the workload could take it's toll, we'll see.

He's only doing 40 minutes a game. He'll be fine with the workload.

We'll see. So far he & Aspinwall are proving to be a great combination.

Well we will see, I suppose, I just don't see any reason to even suggest that the workload of playing 40 minutes a game is likely to take its toll on Whiting. He certainly hasn't looked like he's struggled with it.

RG in bigging up Whiting shocker.

You realise that you're edging into anti-Standee territory?

I just said it might, not that it will. People are allowed to ask questions when it comes to Whiting you know, it's not a criticism.

I appreciate that, I just feel it would help if the questions were somehow relevant.

So moving into the pack on a permanent basis doesn't affect your workrate that [imight[/i tell as the season develops?

Nope not relevant at all.

Anyway......Whiting was great against Rovers and has been all season, I sincerely hope he keeps it up.

There's been no indication that the workload has been a problem from his performances. Sure, it [imight[/i become a problem one day in that anything that [ican[/i happen [imight[/i happen, but it doesn't seem any more likely than any other possibility, and less likely than most.

Whiting said he wanted to play back-row/13 and we have now got a coach who see's his potentiol to play there,he has had a influence on every game he has played so far......puts in some big hits,superb with ball in hand and reads the game superbly,

I wouldnt say Whiting has been outstanding, he has just been Whiting his usual self. You could count hisporr games in his FC career on one hand and struggle to find 5

The way him and Aspinwall have played and shared that roll has allowed Ticks and Manu toplay the 80 more effectively imho.

He is turning into an excellent back rower and we should sign him up now, he makes good yards and his defence is solid, he also does some great offloads.

Washbrook looked the real deal when he first broke into the first team, in fact there were plenty on here (including me) saying that he'd be a future club captain.

Whether it was Agar who stifled his development or that he simply failed to lived up to the early hype, I don't know. When he was released at the end of last season it was the right decision. However if Whiting had been released it would have been a terrible decision. He is a real 100% player and never lets us down. Hopefully he'll be around long enough for his testimonial in a couple of years, which will be hugely deserved.