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| Quote east hull FC fan="east hull FC fan"whiting better than washy???? Washy comes up a shade better in every area, whiting is close but just not as good. Would like them both on the pitch at the same time tbh at 6 or 13, not really fussed which way round!'"
IMO Whiting is the better playmaker of the two, reads the game superbly , hence all the interceptions, man if he had pace, he'd be a class centre.
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| Quote wileman-hfc="wileman-hfc"IMO Whiting is the better playmaker of the two, reads the game superbly , hence all the interceptions, man if he had pace, he'd be a class centre.'"
Disagree.
I think Washys overall skill set is better suited to LF than Whitings. Whiting is one of those players who can't command a postion, but is excellent back up due to his ability to be solid wherever he plays.
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| Quote trys'r'us="trys'r'us"He showed more at fullback tonight than Horne ever has and I'd have no problem with him staying there for the rest of the season (or until Tony's back, if he ever is).'"
Couldn't agree more. As for a lack of pace Whiting isn't that slow and certainly no slower than Wellens who still gets rated as one of the top FB's in SL.
He looked asured and comfortable at FB, would prefer to see him there than Horne.
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| Quote Chris71="Chris71"Couldn't agree more. As for a lack of pace Whiting isn't that slow and certainly no slower than Wellens who still gets rated as one of the top FB's in SL.
He looked asured and comfortable at FB, would prefer to see him there than Horne.'"
Has anything been said about Hornes injury?
Could we see Whiting start at 1 v Cas with Horne or Thorman at 6? Maybe Thorman at 6 and R Horne at 3?
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| Quote Big Dave T="Big Dave T"Has anything been said about Hornes injury?
Could we see Whiting start at 1 v Cas with Horne or Thorman at 6? Maybe Thorman at 6 and R Horne at 3?'"
I reckon if R. Horne is fit he'll be at full back and Whiting at centre. Want to see how R. Horne would go at centre as I think he should play there next season. He's got the pace to play there, his defence was good against the bigger blokes a couple of seasons, so he should do alright against the smaller ones. I reckon he'll be able to put his winger away too.
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| Quote FC Callum="FC Callum"I reckon if R. Horne is fit he'll be at full back and Whiting at centre. Want to see how R. Horne would go at centre as I think he should play there next season. He's got the pace to play there, his defence was good against the bigger blokes a couple of seasons, so he should do alright against the smaller ones. I reckon he'll be able to put his winger away too.'"
Cant see Graeme being moved from 3.
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| Quote Chris71="Chris71"Couldn't agree more. As for a lack of pace Whiting isn't that slow and certainly no slower than Wellens who still gets rated as one of the top FB's in SL.
He looked asured and comfortable at FB, would prefer to see him there than Horne.'"
I remember seeing him play FB in the under 21's a few times and looked fairly comfortable there. Seemed very comfortable there on Saturday too.
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| Quote Gordon Gekko="Gordon Gekko"I remember seeing him play FB in the under 21's a few times and looked fairly comfortable there. Seemed very comfortable there on Saturday too.'"
He really does seem very self-assured in whichever position he plays doesn't he. He doesn't seem to panic. I think his rugby-brain gives him that extra split second in which to weigh up his options so he makes few bad decisions (hope that comment doesn't come back to haunt me). He also seems to be one step ahead when defending which probably accounts for his knack of interecepting or hacking-on loose balls.
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| Quote Gordon Gekko="Gordon Gekko"Disagree.
I think Washys overall skill set is better suited to LF than Whitings. Whiting is one of those players who can't command a position, but is excellent back up due to his ability to be solid wherever he plays.'"
Disagree Whiting has not had the chance to cement a position in the side,
and to say Washy is better suited to the loose forward role, well i like my loose forwards with more than a side step. He may be better suited if you want to play the extra wide running second row as we have been using (ala all teams now because the Ausies do it must be right) kind of role,
But I would rather it go to an extra flair player (Christ we don’t have enough of them as it is) so we need to utilise them.
And we aren’t utilising Rich Whitings talents in the centre or sat on the sodding bench he needs to have the ball in his hands at every opportunity and if people cant see this after last week, well I despair.
If I had the chance though I would give the 6 to Whiting for the rest of the year with berro at 7 and (if he is ok) Horne FB, we would have three quality players in the middle of the park then.
I don’t think we can afford Whiting at loose this year as our pack just isn't big enough to cope but next year it will be.
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| Quote rich1977="rich1977"Disagree Whiting has not had the chance to cement a position in the side,
and to say Washy is better suited to the loose forward role, well i like my loose forwards with more than a side step. He may be better suited if you want to play the extra wide running second row as we have been using (ala all teams now because the Ausies do it must be right) kind of role,
But I would rather it go to an extra flair player (Christ we don’t have enough of them as it is) so we need to utilise them.
And we aren’t utilising Rich Whitings talents in the centre or sat on the sodding bench he needs to have the ball in his hands at every opportunity and if people cant see this after last week, well I despair.
If I had the chance though I would give the 6 to Whiting for the rest of the year with berro at 7 and (if he is ok) Horne FB, we would have three quality players in the middle of the park then.
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I don’t think we can afford Whiting at loose this year as our pack just isn't big enough to cope but next year it will be.'"
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| Quote downtheante="downtheante"He really does seem very self-assured in whichever position he plays doesn't he. He doesn't seem to panic. I think his rugby-brain gives him that extra split second in which to weigh up his options so he makes few bad decisions (hope that comment doesn't come back to haunt me). He also seems to be one step ahead when defending which probably accounts for his knack of interecepting or hacking-on loose balls.'"
Totally agree with that comment, and where do we need someone who seems to have that little bit of time on the ball, and take the initiative??
Get the lad in at stand off, it makes sense!
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| Quote rich1977="rich1977"Disagree Whiting has not had the chance to cement a position in the side,
and to say Washy is better suited to the loose forward role, well i like my loose forwards with more than a side step. He may be better suited if you want to play the extra wide running second row as we have been using (ala all teams now because the Ausies do it must be right) kind of role,
But I would rather it go to an extra flair player (Christ we don’t have enough of them as it is) so we need to utilise them.
And we aren’t utilising Rich Whitings talents in the centre or sat on the sodding bench he needs to have the ball in his hands at every opportunity and if people cant see this after last week, well I despair.
If I had the chance though I would give the 6 to Whiting for the rest of the year with berro at 7 and (if he is ok) Horne FB, we would have three quality players in the middle of the park then.
I don’t think we can afford Whiting at loose this year as our pack just isn't big enough to cope but next year it will be.'"
Spot on!
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