Every time I see a modern centre make a break and observe the moment of abject panic as he desperately tries to decide if/when/who to pass to the same thought crosses my mind.



Allan Bateman.



Nothing kinky you understand, but that guy was a wingers wet dream.

Who had better 'core skills' Kelly Shelford or Ellery Hanley?

Hanley which is why he was a world class centre a great stand off and a world class loose forward. He would have eaten more burgers than Shelford had he wanted to...........

His grip and carry and tackle technique are not what they should be either.

Ohhh I love it when you get technical MFS!!

lol sorry I have been doing this far too long!



It is interesting to watch first team players in relation to what they demonstrate to the Academy players and compare who can execute the techniques. Atkins is definitely one of the worst offenders but you get the feeling he came to the club without the benefit of some good coaching.

Atkins to smash Saints this weekend.... Im predicting a Hat-trick

Here is hoping the criticism makes him up his game. A few of the others need to follow suit as well.

I'm with you Moz, big occasion big performance and the winning back heeled drop goal to add spice for good measure

On a positive, it would be great to see Atkins have a cracker at the weekend.

Atkins must retire immediately....The forum has spoken.

Im having £10 on Atkins first try against saints.