I'm liking the fella the more I see him. Could be a good signing for us.

Made an excellent try for George & scored one for himself.

Have to agree, looks like a very good signing for us indeed...roll on 2010

Needs to pass to his Winger more and solid up defensively, though, apparently.

To be fair, that was his first try assist of the season, in the last game!

Am still unsure about him,He is not as a good as King,and on his day Bridge is better player imo

Think you have hit the nail on the head there mate - consistency

Wakey seemed to miss him out and go straight to George, not sue if this happened often during the season but did last night for George's first try! Physically looks very strong, tackled well, carried the ball well and the one pass he could of made he did and it resulted in a try.

I think he will be here long term, cover for King next season and then be a big player for us when King leaves.

For Catalans first try, his position was woeful, King stuff last year. I'm sure that'll be something taht Che will fix up. Whatever he is at Wakefield, or Myler is at Salford or whoever at whoever is pointless, as we've seen with our incumbant squad that they will improve and pretty much become different players under Smith.

You look at say Harrison, Cooper, Briers, Monaghan, King, Bridge, L.Anderson for starters who have developed immensely under him, and their 'weaknesses' have disappeared somewhat.

I just cant see Atkins improving,what we all ready have in .

We don't have a centre who'd have scored that try from his own half last night & shown that pace. King & Bridge have their strengths, but wouldn't have finished that.

I've always had Bridge down as quite pacy. Do you recall the try he scored against us when Fa'afili made his debut at Odsal? Fine turn of pace for about two-thirds of the pitch.

hes one of our fastest players, one of only a few that could score of a break in our own half along with, riley, penny, maybe hicks

Yeah I remember it, scored left hand corner, far end of Odsal.

I think injuries have probably taken their toll a tad, I don't think he has that turn of pace that Atkins showed last night.

Fair point. A snapped achilles may impact, just a little!