Out of 4 nations, opting for a wrist operation. Must be having those troublesome ligaments that restricted his passing seen to.

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Fair play, he's delayed it until after his service to us. I wonder how the England coach feels about it?

Dunno but I bet the Warrington coach is pleased.

I'm sure we will miss him, seemed like a decent fellow with no small amount of ability. We have however seen far more influential players leave BV and survived.

For my money Solomona is the best player I can remember seeing in a dreadanaught jersey - life went on after him - in fact I think him leaving strengthened us in a perverse way.

I have a feeling that we won't notice missing him but we will lament on seeing him perform in a Wire jumper that he could still have been ours.

Good luck to him - I think he did alright by and to Trin!

Wont be to bothered only picked him so he could tap him up and myler as well.

Probably, "Bugger, I'm gunna have to find another back up centre now."

Ellis is the player we have missed most in recent years. Can't imagine that Atkins will be missed even half as much as Gaz.

Totally agree.

Good player but I dont think we will miss him.

On who??

errr, Morrison, Millard, ?????, Newton, Jeffries and a stack of juniors that we haven't normally invested in - that's who.

That and the ever increasing demands of those we have kept at the club.

Not really investing, because every player brought in are direct replacements for those leaving.

Without trying to be controversial, I still prefer JD in the centre where he can do more damage?

Yes cos he did a great deal of damage on saturday

Actually IIRC Atkins passed outside vs Les Cats and we went on a great break up the field - i hope he hasn't decided to start passing now he's leaving.

It is if they cost more!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!



Quality costs - whether that's in new signings or development of existing players.

Our wage bill will be higher than this year - and that's despite our crap attendences.

No, no, no, you’ve got it wrong, the Atkins money went into M&S suits and Ted’s building projects.

Ok chill mate,i thought(i know thats dangerous),with the wink after the statement we might have a surprise up our sleeves.

I hope he keeps his "kicking game" too.

Did this not come up time and time again last year, its not rocket science is it.

Why is it so hard to understand?

And will no doubt reappear next year, and the year after that, and the year after that....

If people perform well in their job, they normally hope/expect to be rewarded for this with more pay. Why would rugby league players be any different? If you let them go, you're accused of having no ambition, if you keep them on and pay them more, you're accused of not using the money to sign XYZ and of having no ambition. Damned if you do, damned if you don't.

If/when we can operate at or near to the full cap, then we can rightly raise our expectations. As it is, if you look at the quality of the signings we've made so far (based on reputation, of course) and the players we've managed to retain, I'd say we've done pretty well to this point in time, given the prevailing circumstances.

…… because it’s just not as juicy as thinking that all the money earned from transfers goes into the boards back pockets. After all, what is there to complain about when it’s all so logical?

Must say about Ryan that there isn't many better sights in RL whe he's in full flight, like last Saturday and his try at Saints.
But pleased Luke George has signed up again, hope he can stay fit and well.

I'm chilled!

He tried a pass vs Hull KR as well from a tap restart, went into the stands though!

if someone mentions ted are you telling me you dont imagine his round head and then immediately pan down in your minds eye to see what he's got on?

Erm, I think that may just be you.