I still don't rate Atkins all that highly. He's a good finisher, but lacks creativity. He offers a bit of strike power outside and Wire make him a lot of chances. I still think he'd look more ordinaryin a less free-scoring team. I also think he still struggles to put his winger away (or a 1,6 or 7 in side almost as often) in any but the easiest circumstances (of which Wire create plenty with big overlaps) which is the number 1 trait I like to see in a centre.

He's good enough, but I still think he's a bit over-rated.

If you didn't allow posters to over-rate English centres it'd be difficult to rate them at all.

True dat.

Why should I give over expressing a honestly held opinion? I shan't be asking any Warrington fans btw as I see enough RL (all SL teams - and not just when they are playing Leeds) to form my own views.

Atkins has improved out of sight since his move to Warrington or to be more precise since the arrival of Coach Smith. He may just be reflecting the current state of his club though .... only time will tell if and when they return to the pack.

I hear a lot about Yeaman but never really see it. Rose sharply but for me plateaued a few years ago. Perhaps needs a new environment to progress but I fancy he is more than happy to tread water where he is, firmly in the comfort zone.

The impression I get with Yeaman is that he catches the eye readily (scores a lot of tries, comes up with some big defensive plays occasionally) but doesn't do some of the basics too well. For ever big tackle there seems to be at least one occasion when he's mysteriously absent from the line, or has gone haring out into no-man's land and been by-passed. He's also another who doesn't seem to have the best handling skills.

It may just be that I haven't seen enough of him lately.

Watkins excites me.

Watkins on the dazzle with ball in hand does it for me.

That sounds horrific and shouldn't be viewable by a family audience.

It was a figure of speech. Lincoln and Leeds are not that far apart, so don't pretend.

Being the best centre in SL these days is like being the worlds tallest dwarf.

On the centre situation at Leeds I'd give Watkins the right centre shirt, and try and sign a quality left centre until Jordan Harper from the U18s is ready.

Down to natural selection then?

PLEASE don't give Nantwich more ammunition by dropping the name of an adolescent 3/4 who he's not until this minute heard of. He'll be wanting him to wear the 6 shirt for the semi-final.

Too late

Nail on head!. I think he's one of the dumbest players around. He looks better because he's playing in a better team which creates alot of space for him. He's fast, he's strong and unfortunately thats about it. I'm surprised he has not been converted to being a winger yet, especially as Warrington have King & Bridge whom I believe are much better than Atkins at centre.

I rate Chris Bridge as a centre, he's got a good rugby brain and good foot work. It's a shame he's not a couple of inches taller as he'd create so much more for his winger.

I disagree, i think his catching is probably fine but his passing ability is pretty poor to be honest. He does well at a hit and spin offload but he isnt going to reach out and put someone in a gap.

Ive seen plenty of times Hall opts to take the kick through rather than trust his ability to pass the ball back inside.

I really dont see him as a centre, i certainly dont see him as a centre of the quality he is a winger.