Joel needed a couple of goes though.

I thought Atkins played really well today. He put some strong runs and great tackles in. Him and King were taking the mick out of Bradford's right all afternoon.

Joel would have scored in the first half, Raynor was never catching him. Also, had he not been ankle tapped, he was going full length again after a sensational ball from his big littler brother.

Ryan was very good today and for me has been throughout the season. A few quiet performances now and then but overall a great player.

He generally plays better with King. They were to much of a handful for 'Our' Van and the formerly rugby player known as Paul Sykes.

Raynor is quicker than Joel. No doubting that, if Raynor hadn't have slipped for Joel's 2nd try he would have caught him, nearly did anyway. And Ah Van and Sykes were extremely poor and Atkins and Kind knew just how and where to attack. Imagine if Raynor was your winger? He'd have 20 tries this season lol.

I prefer to imagine Yow Yeh as our winger but whatever floats your boat.

Atkins is very good generally against the less organised teams, he seems to struggle on occasions to make an impact against organised defences like Wigan where just brute strength and speed may not be enough.

Very good centre though, and not sure I would swap him for any other english ones outside of Wire.

I was very impressed with Raynor. Definitely not a Smith type of player though with his baggage.

Think of the money we'll save on toner cartrigdes for the printers though?

haha classic.

How does that work, one printed A4 sheet of paper and the brand new chinese ink cartridge will be empty!



Good to see Atkins hit some form, touch wood its the kind of confidence booster he needed.

Quote ="Rob Wire"How does that work, one printed A4 sheet of paper and the brand new chinese ink cartridge will be empty! Good to see Atkins hit some form, touch wood its the kind of confidence booster he needed.'" He's been in form all season, it's a myth. Only the last couple of weeks has he dropped off, like we're seeing from Westwood now. Wigan fans think very highly of Carmont, best centre in SL etc. Well, if you look at this, and stats are no more than something to look at, Atkins stacks up very well indeed ... www.superleague.co.uk/statistics ... eason=2011

Quote ="Rob Wire"How does that work, one printed A4 sheet of paper and the brand new chinese ink cartridge will be empty! Good to see Atkins hit some form, touch wood its the kind of confidence booster he needed.'" He's been in form all season, it's a myth. Only the last couple of weeks has he dropped off, like we're seeing from Westwood now. Wigan fans think very highly of Carmont, best centre in SL etc. Well, if you look at this, and stats are no more than something to look at, Atkins stacks up very well indeed ... www.superleague.co.uk/statistics ... eason=2011

Him vs Bridge ... www.superleague.co.uk/statistics ... eason=2011

Him vs Bridge ... www.superleague.co.uk/statistics ... eason=2011

I watch Atkins week in, week out and he is easily worth his place in the best three quarter line in Super League. Remember Huddersfield away - he got slammed; Wigan in cup - he gets slammed. People just have to find a scapegoat for when we lose rather than accepting it happens in sport.

Whose made him a scapegoat for any of our defeats ? I think you must have posted on the wrong thread, search out the "Ryan Atkins is to blame for our defeat" thread and post the above on there

Its just your post looks a bit out of place on here where people are saying that he has all the potential in the world but he just needs to be a bit more consistent.

Why didn't this thread start the week before then?

Last few games he's been off, scapegoat is a bit far but this thread popped up to show he hadn't been playing at the top of his game.

Stats are a bit misleading though. Bridge looked a little overweight pre season and has played some games at 1, 6 and 13. Anyone with 2 eyes can see that Bridge is a better centre than atkins. If he can work on finding his winger a bit more and a bit less of the touchie, he'll be on his way.
He has improved though from this time a couple of years ago, I hope his development continues but he'll never be a top class bracket centre, he hasn't it upstairs

can't see what the problem is with atkins,yes he could free his winger a bit more but at least he has the balls to back himself with ball in hand,sometimes it comes off sometimes it doesn't,he has scored some great tries and set up some as well.
his defence has improved,personally i don't think he has been fully fit recently but i'd have him in our starting line up every week.
it looks like he is our current scapegoat with some of our fans.

anyway can anybody (cat?) drag up that picture of the one and only ESCAPEGOAT and lets lighten matters a little.

Well of course you made him great, no really.

I have not seen Atkins play anywhere near as well for you as he did for us. Ooooh did I say something wrong

Quote ="vastman"Well of course you made him great, no really. I have not seen Atkins play anywhere near as well for you as he did for us. Ooooh did I say something wrong '" Let's say 2007 was his best season for you. Already es allover it. www.superleague.co.uk/statistics ... eason=2011 Some may argue that he has gotten better at putting his winger in. Actually had more assists on his forst Wire season than in his previous four at Wakey. 26 assists in two seasons with Wire 8 in four seasons at Wakey Also passed his try scoring best on only 19 games. Safe to say he has improved a hell of alot under our watch.

Quote ="vastman"Well of course you made him great, no really. I have not seen Atkins play anywhere near as well for you as he did for us. Ooooh did I say something wrong '" Let's say 2007 was his best season for you. Already es allover it. www.superleague.co.uk/statistics ... eason=2011 Some may argue that he has gotten better at putting his winger in. Actually had more assists on his forst Wire season than in his previous four at Wakey. 26 assists in two seasons with Wire 8 in four seasons at Wakey Also passed his try scoring best on only 19 games. Safe to say he has improved a hell of alot under our watch.

he also couldn't defend for at wakefield , the amount of times i've seen people walk past his left hand side and score, we've done it a lot ourselves.

Quote ="JWP"Him vs Bridge ... www.superleague.co.uk/statistics ... eason=2011'" Going off that pretty evenly matched, Rykins just needs to iron out the mistakes.

Quote ="JWP"Him vs Bridge ... www.superleague.co.uk/statistics ... eason=2011'" Going off that pretty evenly matched, Rykins just needs to iron out the mistakes.

Atkins is player of the round. Good news for Wire and for Atkins.

Seems he has done well this week and I am sure that'll help with confidence.

I noticed this week the strapping was off his leg, I think he's played with an injury for a little while. Anyhow, next week, if it's sunny, he could be on for a new SL record I reckon.

7 for Atkins, 4 for King in Wolves record stroll.

What do you think of that Martin? "The Urr, erm, Wolves aah, great win today, ahhhm, superb handling seeing Tony Myler give the ball to uhm, eerr, the urrr, winger and erm Matt King going in for try number four."