Since last season when he bulked up to play in the pack.

How about we see where he plays 1st and then start judging........

I also believe he's a backrower, he's far too slow to be a centre. Could become a good looseman.

He's a utility player Ash, with no specialist position at the moment. He may well make a decent loose forward, he has the attributes for it I agree. But to claim categorically that he's a backrower when it simply isn't the case is a nonsense.

Thats a shame because if he had pace...we wouldnt need a centre as he would be 1st choice......if he goes to the pack.i will miss his interceptions.

On the bench to rotate with Radford at loose man, excellent news and great to have him back.

Good call that........And it will keep Lee away as well.....

He must hold the record for most interceptions not converted into tries.

Think we have a high percentage of trys from following set though......Its never botherd me as we have gone from defence to attacking their line in one go...would sooner have that though.

Agreed, I wasn't making a slight at Richard's expense, he's a quality player and I'm delighted he's back. He unfortunately lacks the pace that IMO would make him one of the best centres in the league.

I know you wasnt and agree with your last statement as well..

We'll see.

Instead of yeamon, briscoe, and graeme horne?

Some speed

WOOP WOOP

Great news lets hope he can stay injury free now.

you don't need speed if you get in the right position he has some speed not fast but he can get across

In our current injury situation, he's a back.

Fantastic news that richard is fit again and i cant wait to see him back in the 1st team.
We are a better side with him in it.

RW brings many things to the team that most do not even notice,
1, his height in the high ball is so valuable and he almost always comes up with the ball !!
2, he tackles way way above his weight if in doubt ask Fielden and The Volcano!!
3, He brings to the field an extra clear thought process and never ever just drives head down, this lad is a footballer not a battering ram.
4, AND he is classed as slow because he is so tall!! but he is fast enough , again in doubt cast your mind back to CC finals etc
5, also his ability to read the long pass is extraordinary !!

He is THE versatile player in our squad when fit and I for one am so pleased he is fit again....

Was at London last year and he was having a good game and it was bad when he did it and I feared for his future but its good that he is playing again.

Nonsense, Hull might want him to be a backrower but he has never actually been one. He is a utility player with his best position so far in SL being centre. He is also a ball handling loose forward to some extent but not an out an out backrower.

To be fair Paul I dont think anyone knows what position is best for him which is why I can't see past him being Mr Utility again this season.

It was suggested at this stage last season about him been bulked for the back row. It just so happened ala G.Horne that an opportunity came up in the Centres and he put in some good performances.

Whiting would struggle to get in our back row also currently. Could he get a chance in the centres? Will it give us an indication when he plays reserves as to where Agar sees him playing?

He once won Super League Young Player of the Year playing at centre.