Re: More Rumours!! : Thu Oct 06, 2011 8:10 am  

Dave K. wrote:

I think he could do a job there now.

He runs strongly (always makes yards), good defence and has good hands.

I hope the new coching staff can see this in him and give him a chance there, he can a do a decent job in the backs, but he has potential to be an excllent SL backrow foward given the chance.

He will be a massive improvment on Lauaki that's for sure.

Whiting does take the ball up well but can he doe it set after set after set. Will that level of workrate take away something from his game.

To suggest he could add better impact off the bench than Lauaki is a ridiculous comparison.

Re: More Rumours!! : Thu Oct 06, 2011 8:24 am  

PAUL M wrote:

Whiting does take the ball up well but can he doe it set after set after set. Will that level of workrate take away something from his game.

To suggest he could add better impact off the bench than Lauaki is a ridiculous comparison.

Totally agree Paul, Whiting's never another impact player like Luaki however, I do think the only way forward for him now is to start to 'nail down a position' most probably in the pack. Second row or L/Fseems to be the answer for now, although we do have other options. Whiting does need to bulk-up more, but he's never going to be Mr Universe, not that kind of frame. Even Whiting himself suggested a couple of seasons ago that he would like to play S/R. Also, I get sick of people saying he is slow, he is not. Whiting's very deceptive and while not a 100 yard sprinter, he certainly covers some ground pretty well.

Re: More Rumours!! : Thu Oct 06, 2011 8:37 am  

TommysDad wrote:

Totally agree Paul, Whiting's never another impact player like Luaki however, I do think the only way forward for him now is to start to 'nail down a position' most probably in the pack. Second row or L/Fseems to be the answer for now, although we do have other options. Whiting does need to bulk-up more, but he's never going to be Mr Universe, not that kind of frame. Even Whiting himself suggested a couple of seasons ago that he would like to play S/R. Also, I get sick of people saying he is slow, he is not. Whiting's very deceptive and while not a 100 yard sprinter, he certainly covers some ground pretty well.

Why is it 'the only way forward for him'?

I've no doubt he would like a regular position in the side, but he's made a pretty successful career out of being a utility man so far. The term 'utility man' has some negative connotations, but having a good one adds a huge amount of value to any squad.

Re: More Rumours!! : Thu Oct 06, 2011 8:39 am  

Garry Brindley Esq. wrote:

Why is it 'the only way forward for him'?

I've no doubt he would like a regular position in the side, but he's made a pretty successful career out of being a utility man so far. The term 'utility man' has some negative connotations, but having a good one adds a huge amount of value to any squad.

There's no such position as Utilty.

Re: More Rumours!! : Thu Oct 06, 2011 8:40 am  

TommysDad wrote:

There's no such position as Utilty.

Eh?

Re: More Rumours!! : Thu Oct 06, 2011 8:53 am  

There are no playing positions in Rugby League called 'Utility'.

Re: More Rumours!! : Thu Oct 06, 2011 8:57 am  

Announcement this week? At the bottom of the Radford story on the Hull site - "Further additions to the team are expected imminently and these will be announced in due course on www.hullfc.com.

Announcement this week? At the bottom of the Radford story on the Hull site - "Further additions to the team are expected imminently and these will be announced in due course on www.hullfc.com.

Re: More Rumours!! : Thu Oct 06, 2011 8:59 am  

Dave K. wrote:

So the rumours of a backrow foward are:

Jay Pitts
JJB
Think JJB is unlikely, as I can't see him leaving Leeds.

Pitts would be an Ok signing for a bench/squad player, although still young has played SL for 4 years now and made over 40 appearances, so more experienced that our young players.

When he first came on the scene at wakey he looked outstanding, one of the best players I have seen at his age, up to now not really lived upto expectations, but could be a useful signing.

No quality out of contract players available so unless we chuck a big fee at contracted player and that's not to say it will be expected we might struggle to attract a better player than Pitts.

It's a shame Gentle wasn't appointed earlier as he could have maybe brough Flanagan to Hull.

Be no Leeds players coming in a mile of this club.

Re: More Rumours!! : Thu Oct 06, 2011 9:16 am  

Jay pitts, is this a joke!

I know average is our middle name but come on.

I realise the buying of FC was to supposed to force the Councils hand with regards to the KC but even Kath would look beyond Jay WHO

Re: More Rumours!! : Thu Oct 06, 2011 9:27 am  

K-Diddy wrote: Announcement this week? At the bottom of the Radford story on the Hull site - "Further additions to the team are expected imminently and these will be announced in due course on http://www.hullfc.com. i read that has additions to the coaching team not the playing squad.

K-Diddy wrote: Announcement this week? At the bottom of the Radford story on the Hull site - "Further additions to the team are expected imminently and these will be announced in due course on http://www.hullfc.com. i read that has additions to the coaching team not the playing squad.