: Thu Apr 16, 2009 6:36 pm  

bramleyrhino wrote:

Ryan Atkins is a Bradford supporter.

HTH

Think he used to be a Leeds fan, now he is Wakey at heart

: Thu Apr 16, 2009 6:43 pm  

Shenton is a good prospect but, if we are going for a prospect why not stick with Watkins?

Webster isnt all that great, on a big wage at HKR he is big and fast and strong but thats about it, doesnt use his winger, poor defensive positioning and struggles to defend against even a little agility, has been displaced by Welham who is a decent youngsters but no great shakes, good winger though

Atkins has had one great season and has been average the rest of the time, looks good in a midtable side, would be a scapegoat for a quality side

Whaturia is a very very good player, really like him, good defensively, good speed and very creative and uses his winger well, experienced but not too old, perfect for what we need right now would love to see him in a rhinos shirt,

: Thu Apr 16, 2009 6:45 pm  

i'd give Watkins an extended run, i think he's good enough.

If not Kirk Yeamam from Hull?? nobody has mentioned him??

: Thu Apr 16, 2009 7:41 pm  

Yere Menzie Sheffield Eagles...

: Thu Apr 16, 2009 8:01 pm  

The Joker® wrote:

Yere Menzie Sheffield Eagles...

Tangi Ropati is better

: Thu Apr 16, 2009 8:44 pm  

Loyal Leeds Fan wrote:

Tangi Ropati is better

True he looks like a good player aswell...

: Thu Apr 16, 2009 9:02 pm  

SmokeyTA wrote:

Shenton is a good prospect but, if we are going for a prospect why not stick with Watkins?

Webster isnt all that great, on a big wage at HKR he is big and fast and strong but thats about it, doesnt use his winger, poor defensive positioning and struggles to defend against even a little agility, has been displaced by Welham who is a decent youngsters but no great shakes, good winger though

Atkins has had one great season and has been average the rest of the time, looks good in a midtable side, would be a scapegoat for a quality side

Whaturia is a very very good player, really like him, good defensively, good speed and very creative and uses his winger well, experienced but not too old, perfect for what we need right now would love to see him in a rhinos shirt,

Really should not bite, but what the hell!!!

How can Atkins look good in a midtable side, then not look the same if not better when around better players????

Does he not already defend against the likes of Gidley, Glesson, Bell etc??? Does he not score quite a few tries already??? He does all this, as you say in a midtable side. Would he not get better defensive players helping him do the same playing for a better team? Would he not get more try scoring chances playing for a better team??

: Thu Apr 16, 2009 9:09 pm  

Webster's defence has been excellent so far this year.

: Thu Apr 16, 2009 9:34 pm  

SimonBarrett wrote:

How can Atkins look good in a midtable side, then not look the same if not better when around better players????

It could be the case of big fish in a little pond (no disrespect to Wakey) like Danny Orr when he left Cas to go to wigan (again no disrespect to Cas).

: Thu Apr 16, 2009 9:47 pm  

adam9641 wrote:

Think he used to be a Leeds fan, now he is Wakey at heart

i go to Wakey games by train from York and usually see his Ma and Pa on the train from Leeds station and we have a few chats and i can definately say he was a Bradford fan but is very loyal to Wakey and JK now