He should be used in the backrow, his go forward and dfence is go enough IMO to play there, Raford, Tickle and Fitzgibbon could be gone for 2011 so he can replace one of them.

No problem with him playig centre in an emerdency but Hall, Yeaman, Briscoe and Turner should play there before him.

Backow of Tickle Fizgibbon and washy, with manu on the bench, anyone injured Whiting comes in.

TBH, I've always thought that Whiting was our potential replacement for Chris Chester as a 2nd-rower who runs good lines and passes the ball well. Unfortunately, he also seems to have a certain similarity with his injury record, and I still think he needs another half-stone at least to play there regularly.

As a few others have said, a very good squad man, but hard to see where he'd force his way in to a fully-fit squad. On saying that, out of our multitude of budget utility players in recent years he's the only one who I've thought has a genuine chance of doing so. Glad he stayed and I expect him to rack up another 15 games or so this season at least.

But Radford will be lucky to be in the 17. Are you saying that Whiting should be our back up prop?

Wouldnt disagree with that.

I think you're kidding yourself there, he'll be one of the first names on Agars teamsheet every week.

Unfortunately true, unless Moore manages to get Agar to actually select based on ability.

I'm Radfords biggest fan i think on here but even i can see that the only place he fits is at prop in place of Dowes. It's a close call between them for me.

Burnett is a better back rower than both Radford and Tickle. Radford should never be named as a 3rd prop at 13. (although Agar gave me the impression he may still go down that direction at the fans forum)

If you think Radford will be prop next year, you can't count.

Well he did all last year.

Up front we have;
Cusack
Dowes
Radford
O'Meley
Moa

Lauaki will play 2nd row.

So how cant i count?

Needs to improve if he wants to avoid the 'average' axe next year. Cusack and even Radford can do the 'work horse' role better then him.

Would keep him with Cusack going personally.

I'm sure the rest of SL would be greatful if we offered Dowes another contract, I can only think of one or two SL teams that consider taking him off our hands.