Re: More Rumours!! : Thu Oct 06, 2011 3:00 pm  

Garry Brindley Esq. wrote:

That's the biggest mistake people make about Whiting's role.

Whatever you think of Whiting's abilities in different positions, the fact that he can do a 6/7 out of 10 job in so many positions is a massive asset in itself, and means that his value to the squad is far from 'average'.

I can't understand why a lot of people seem so hell-bent on the idea that Whiting simply must nail down a position- he performs an invaluable role for the side as it is, and there's no reason he can't continue to do so.

For me it's just that if he doesn't get a crack at a back row role where he can get his hands on the ball , use his brain a bit more and utilise what I think is his natural ability , we'll be left wondering whether his value could have been greater than it is as a utility.

Re: More Rumours!! : Thu Oct 06, 2011 3:04 pm  

If we hadn't of bought westerman i would of had him playing 13 every week

Re: More Rumours!! : Thu Oct 06, 2011 3:44 pm  

Garry Brindley Esq. wrote:

Ah right, so you don't grasp that rugby league is a squad game these days then? Fair enough!

What is it that you can't grasp - plain English perhaps,
There is such No position (look at my spelling) in rugby league as 'Utility'.
Simple, unless youre Swahili.

Re: More Rumours!! : Thu Oct 06, 2011 3:49 pm  

TommysDad wrote:

What is it that you can't grasp - plain English perhaps,
There is such No position (look at my spelling) in rugby league as 'Utility'.
Simple, unless youre Swahili.

By that score though are there officially any "positions" - i.e. winger, centre, half back are just names of positions that have come about over time and tactics. So by the same score perhaps "utility" could be one?

Re: More Rumours!! : Thu Oct 06, 2011 3:52 pm  

Pookie wrote:

By that score though are there officially any "positions" - i.e. winger, centre, half back are just names of positions that have come about over time and tactics. So by the same score perhaps "utility" could be one?

Utility is a role, not a position. A role that Whiting plays very well. He is far from being an average player.

Re: More Rumours!! : Thu Oct 06, 2011 4:09 pm  

tommyfromhull wrote:

Utility is a role, not a position. A role that Whiting plays very well. He is far from being an average player.

Hooker and prop are both roles
second row and wing are positions

Who gives a $hit, get a life

Re: More Rumours!! : Thu Oct 06, 2011 4:39 pm  

Willa wrote:

Hooker and prop are both roles
second row and wing are positions

Who gives a $hit, get a life

Listen, it wasn't me who was winging on about it anyway! To say 'Utility should be changed to Average' and 'We are so used to average that we give Rich (Whiting) the time of day' is ridiculous.

Re: More Rumours!! : Thu Oct 06, 2011 4:55 pm  

tommyfromhull wrote:

Listen, it wasn't me who was winging on about it anyway! To say 'Utility should be changed to Average' and 'We are so used to average that we give Rich (Whiting) the time of day' is ridiculous.

It's the same every off season. The annual 'Slag Rich Whiting Off' thread is anticipated as excitedly by some as the 'Cheerleaders' thread is by others.

Re: More Rumours!! : Thu Oct 06, 2011 5:06 pm  

Rock God X wrote:

It's the same every off season. The annual 'Slag Rich Whiting Off' thread is anticipated as excitedly by some as the 'Cheerleaders' thread is by others.

Re: More Rumours!! : Thu Oct 06, 2011 5:06 pm  

Rock God X wrote:

It's the same every off season. The annual 'Slag Rich Whiting Off' thread is anticipated as excitedly by some as the 'Cheerleaders' thread is by others.

I just don't really get it! 26 games this season!