RGX does it again!

I've got a feeling he's quite a big fan of his

Yep, would love to see a three year deal announced. The last year would be his testimonial, wouldn't it?

The one thing whiting has got that alot of players dont is he can read a game

I would have thought so and I would imagine it would be pretty well supported.

Out and out footballer no question about it.

Would love to see Rich having his testimonial with Hull. Never met the bloke, but he always comes across as a gent as well as a fantastic rugby player. Get him signed up and quick!

I'm saving up already!

Ah well,I have to be reeled in sometimes.

Would probably say he is the most popular player amongst the fans.

A testimonial for him would be fully deserved no doubt about it.

Never been any doubt in my mind with respect to Whiting. Always 110%. Right from the moment he first pulled on the FC shirt.

Might not be the fastest player but probably one of the very best. If we had 2 more players around him as bright as he is..... I think you can work out the rest. I'd like to think he'll deserve an FC testimonial, I'd be the first volunteer for that committee.

We had Whiting as an extra second row down one side and Pitts/Aspinwall as an extra down the other. Our scrum must look like a union one!



Seriously, it could be a great tactic, especially when Westerman comes back. Whiting at 6 and Westerman at 13 as two creative edge forwards, with Seymour steering the ship would mean our forward pack would be very difficult to stop. My only concern is that if Seymour is out only pivot, he could get marked out of the game.

On another note, after watching the game back, I didn't quite realise how much involvement Matty Russell had in attack! Seemed to link in really well in plays. A creative full back! Very very eager to get his hands on the ball. I'm glad Phil Clarke attempted to correct himself later in the programme by mentioning the lack of investment in the youth system being the reason we've not had many coming through, because his comment was just ludicrous.

Far be it for me to defend Phil Clarke but he did have a point to an extent. It is a little bit embarrasing that we have no internal fullback cover. Obviously there are mitigating circumstances, i.e. the old regime, but we still shouldn't be having to go to other clubs.

Jesus wept. At the start of the season we had three options at fullback. One has gone home, one is injured and the other was playing at stand off. Not every player in every position in the under 20s will be ready to step up to SL level. What's embarrassing is that anyone could think that Clarke had anything even approaching a valid point.

Didn't he say that despite the large number of amateur clubs locally we have failed to bring through a local full back in the last ten years?

If so he was correct, who was the last one? Richard Gay?

Bit harsh that, after all you are talking about the man that gave the world the margin meter.

Whiting is class. 3 year deal minimum

And why did Leeds bring Lunt straight in? Their youth development is excellent but there was a young player available at another club who would bring more than their academy hooker.

Perhaps I just interpreted it a different way. His delivery of the comment was awful but I think there is a point hidden in there somewhere.
It is a shame that we haven't got anyone coming through who can come in at fullback. Not sure embarrasing is the word but nonetheless as a club we should have some options there. Obviously it is currently understandable as to why this is case but it is an area to be (and is being) worked on.

You may not agree but I do think he had a point, maybe not the point he intended to make, but a point nonetheless.

Well, I am munching on a massive piece of humble pie as I type.

I was a critic of whitings a couple of years ago and couldn't see where he fitted into our squad.

Well, the answer to that question is, just about anywhere and with some style as well.

So I hold my hands up, I was very wrong. He is Mr Hull FC.

Still got lead I his wellys though

I did find that a little strange tbh as they've got both McShane and Hood who are highly rated by all accounts. Unless they're injured?

Mc'Shane played for the under 20's yesterday and ran the show. Hood is out on loan IIRC.

Couldn't you say the same about Wigan and half backs? Who have they produced since Robinson?

Sometimes it happnes, it's strange.

And even Wigan felt the need last season to sign Ben Cross on a short term deal rather than promote a young player. It's part and parcel of the game.

I think Clarke was put out that Wigan had loaned him out. He mentioned during the Rover's game that he was disappointed that Gelling was playing when Russell could have done a job for them.

As I pointed out, we have/had options there. We can't have unlimited options in every position though, and it's ridiculous to suggest that we should.

Fullbacks and Wingers have never been a strong point from the local area