There will be a big clear out I think he might go who knowsHope I'm wrong!

No mention of him being paid for a year whilst he couldn't play then?

I like whiting but maybe he's symptomatic of the problems in the squad. Too many average players who wouldn't get a look in at any decent SL side but are regulars in ours.

Hunt does not want to come to the UK from what I have read and heard so it's very unlikely we will be talking to him.

I hope it's not Tansey, when Leeds signed him he was very highly rated but imo has never developed his own position. He is playing fullback now but is too much of a liability in defence, Tony is a far better fullback.

If we are talking to a fullback I hope it's an overseas one and I reckon the forward is British.

There really is something wrong if they let a player of Whiting's quality go. I personally don't think it will happen.

I hope we're talking to a stand off rather than a full back.

Whiting average?..........he has the best rugby brain at the club and needs to be signed up ASAP.

Agreed - young player of the year who's been moved from pillar to post position-wise and has had some freak injuries that hve kept him out. His presence in the team has made a marked improvement. I hope they sign him. If Fitz plays at 13 though, where will Whiting play?

Is that the extra leg talking? Whiting is a quality player. He might lack a bit of pace but he's one we should definitely be retaining

We have a stand off.

Quote ="Ellam"Interesting to see a third signing is almost complete. www.sporthull.co.uk/rugby_league ... p?ID=12887'" If another three are to come in then I hope it's a fullback, centre and a prop. If it mean losing Whiting, Cusack, Thackray and Horne then so be it. I like Whiting and Horne but if we can bring in a genuine centre then that is what we need.

Quote ="Ellam"Interesting to see a third signing is almost complete. www.sporthull.co.uk/rugby_league ... p?ID=12887'" If another three are to come in then I hope it's a fullback, centre and a prop. If it mean losing Whiting, Cusack, Thackray and Horne then so be it. I like Whiting and Horne but if we can bring in a genuine centre then that is what we need.

Why would they play Fitz at 13? We need more quality in the second row, and we need to be able to spell Manu. The last thing we should do is put Fitzgibbon at LF.

I'd be amazed if we sign another halfback, I beleive we are talking to a fullback overseas and if he comes then Horne will partner Long in the halves, in fact no matter what happens I reckon Horne and Long will be the halfback partnership.

I'd love Finch to come and play 6 with Long at 7 and Horne at 1 but we are looking at strengthening several areas so I don't think we will see another halfback coming in.

Good point and that is the million dollar question as it seems that we are targetting specialist in several positions! Sacrifices will have to be made if we bring in another 3 as the Mail says, personally I hope it aint Whiting though!

That's where he's playing at the mo

You're probably right - but it would be nice.

Backrow is covered, Radford, Tickle, Manu, Fitzgibbon, Washbrook, Burnett and Luauki depending on who else we sign.

I haven't seen him play recently, but I'd imagine he's playing as a third second rower, isn't he?

...and Whiting?...

Never one to talk out of turn, wasn't Whiting signed as a Stand-off from featherstone?

I could see Lauaki playing prop given our lack of strength in that position - unless we make at least one top class signing there. Even then, they might opt for Dowes and Thacks to start, with Lauaki and the new prop on the bench (depending what happens with Cusack, of course).

I struggle to see where Radford will fit in unless we get injuries, to be honest. I'd like to see Fitz and Tickle starting with Manu coming off the bench.

Whiting is arguably a better prospect at 13 than Washbrook is - he's at least as good.

Players OOC this season.

Tony, Cusack, Thorman, Whiting, Horne, Thackray, Lee, Moa and Maloney.

I think RA wants a third halfback to cover injuries to either Horne or Long, that would suggest Thorman to be retained but Whiting is an option surely? He could play 6 and also cover the centres and 13. All depends if he is asking for too much money, the club won't want to spend big money on what could be a backup player.

Or a third prop perhaps?


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Not sure Thacks will be here next season and imo Washbrook is a far better player than Whiting. Whiting has never produced good performances anywhere but at centre, admittedly he has not had too many chances. Washbrook is our diamond I think along with Briscoe.

Would make sense. I've wondered in the past at times why we didn't play him at 6 and Horne at 7.

God forbid they get rid of Whiting and keep Thorman. That simply can't happen.

I'd keep Whiting, Thacks and possibly Lee from that lot. Maybe Maloney on another one year deal to see how he progresses.