I genuinley laughed at this post

We should make Nick Fozzard the face of RL

Atkins still needs improvement, no doubt, but he is now coming under increasing pressure at Wire if he wants to stay at centre. Kallum Watkins looks promising but was murdered by Rhys Evans when they faced up at the HJ. Evans too inexperienced right now ( plus he's injured ) but looks a long-term bet for England centre. Atkins is still a better attacking option than Shenton who is excellent defensively but contributes little in attack.

I think im right in saying that Evans has declared for Wales

Latest from Rhys was that he had declared for England (played England Under 18s last year). He has lived in England since moving aged 14 and learnt most of his rugby league at school in Warrington and with the Burtonwood club (in addition to the Warrington Wolves junior teams) but I think the main reason for declaring for England was the greater opportunities to play at the highest level.

Other way round.

You can't have watched him play much or you wouldn't be making these comments. Lydon was a complete one off and miles better than any British centre playing the game today or even in the past 10 years. The Aussies called him just enough Joe, he never seemed to put himself out yet could turn a game on a sixpence.

I was a season ticket holder at Central Park from 1986 to the late 90’s... is that enough?

I stand by my point. Joe Lydon was a good player, he was quick and elusive but that is the norm for a modern day Rugby league player. Unlike the likes of Schofield and Hanley, I don’t think there is anything about Lydon that would make him excel in today’s Super league where the level of conditioning and athleticism is far higher and defences more organised than when he was playing

You have a different opinion and of course you are entitled to it

Oh, and p.s. if the Aussies did call him ‘just enough Joe’ then maybe he should have done a bit more and we would have won a few more games!

For me, Atkins has been the most impressive English centre I've seen this season. However, his passing is quite poor and he probably has the best job in SL down Warrington's left channel. Still, if we're picking up form, I'd rather see him in there rather than Shenton or Bridge.

Would have Yeaman or Lawrence above Atkins for the left centre spot.

I respect your opinion but imo, Lydon was far better on his worst day, than Shenton is on his best. As regards him showing touches of brilliance that would lead you to think he'd make it in todays game, 60 mtr drop kick against Warrington , try he scored against the Aussies, trys he scored against us at Wembley, his tactics against Manley, the list goes on. Peter Sterling picked him in his dream team around 1991 or so.