Re: First 6 Games : Mon Jan 15, 2018 9:10 pm  

I think Lineham Currie and Atkins will do very well off Brown and Ratchford.

Re: First 6 Games : Tue Jan 16, 2018 8:39 am  

rubber duckie wrote:

I don't doubt your reasoning or caution about Russell. I'm far from his biggest fan.
My theorys based entirely upon the enhanced quality of squad supporting him...
Not the mention he was doing nicely for Scotland and outside of Peta in 2017.

Hiku did everything he possibly could not to give Russell the ball Hiku managed to score the same amount of tries in 11 games than Russell managed in an entire season

Re: First 6 Games : Tue Jan 16, 2018 8:41 am  

Paul Youane wrote:

Thanks for the input Taylor. I hope things go well for you at Rochdale this season.

haha yeah good one

Re: First 6 Games : Tue Jan 16, 2018 1:03 pm  

Atkins is strange one, do you want a centre who scores 8/9 tries a season who sets up loads for his winger or do you want a centre who scores 20 tries a season but only sets up few for his winger. I personally want the guaranteed 20 tries a season and not the other as if the winger drops form as isn't in the correct place at the right time then he wont score. Atkins is dependable and scores, that will do for me

Re: First 6 Games : Tue Jan 16, 2018 1:19 pm  

marshman777 wrote:

Atkins is strange one, do you want a centre who scores 8/9 tries a season who sets up loads for his winger or do you want a centre who scores 20 tries a season but only sets up few for his winger. I personally want the guaranteed 20 tries a season and not the other as if the winger drops form as isn't in the correct place at the right time then he wont score. Atkins is dependable and scores, that will do for me

Are you forgetting Atkins drop of form which was much more alarming at the time...and quite some time it was!?
Guaranteed I fear you're misguided.

Re: First 6 Games : Tue Jan 16, 2018 1:20 pm  

marshman777 wrote:

Atkins is strange one, do you want a centre who scores 8/9 tries a season who sets up loads for his winger or do you want a centre who scores 20 tries a season but only sets up few for his winger. I personally want the guaranteed 20 tries a season and not the other as if the winger drops form as isn't in the correct place at the right time then he wont score. Atkins is dependable and scores, that will do for me

Tom Linehan scored 21 tries last season

Ryan Atkins scored 16 tries last season

So where did the tries come from? I have no problem with either player.

Re: First 6 Games : Tue Jan 16, 2018 1:42 pm  

Builth Wells Wire wrote:

Tom Linehan scored 21 tries last season

Ryan Atkins scored 16 tries last season

So where did the tries come from? I have no problem with either player.

Atkins has 2 try assist to his name last season. 2.... That's it. For a centre whos winger scored 21 tries that is pathetic.

Lineham's Tries came from his own graft or via a face ball from Ratch.

Re: First 6 Games : Tue Jan 16, 2018 2:27 pm  

marshman777 wrote:

Atkins is strange one, do you want a centre who scores 8/9 tries a season who sets up loads for his winger or do you want a centre who scores 20 tries a season but only sets up few for his winger. I personally want the guaranteed 20 tries a season and not the other as if the winger drops form as isn't in the correct place at the right time then he wont score. Atkins is dependable and scores, that will do for me

It makes a big difference who's inside of him, when Currie's fit, he's got the skill and eye to put Lineham in when the pass is on by missing Atkins out, so in a way we have the best of both worlds. But when he's injured, we end up with 3 big guys on the left edge just running straight.

Re: First 6 Games : Tue Jan 16, 2018 2:42 pm  

AS108 wrote:

Currie is a great player if he can stay injury free but I don’t rate Dom Crosby at all. I think Saints will boss this season winning the shield and grand final with hull to win the cup again.

Not quite sure whether your a scouser or from East Yorkshire?

If your a Saint then I don't know where your Optimism is coming from. Have you made any signings this off season? You played 20 minutes of scintillating footie in the semi final and that was it.

Re: First 6 Games : Tue Jan 16, 2018 2:46 pm  

If Atkins could pass a ball he would be dynamite. The trouble is he gets a rush of blood every time he gets the ball and goes himself. There is nothing like a centre who can draw a man and pass to his winger. Creates so many more doubts in the defenders mind. He runs hard and can make the break, but he usually gets shut down before he does.