It does make me smile that we are lauding a centre who is belatedy adding passing to his game in the twilight of his career. But fair play.

Yes Atkins is late to the passing game, but he’s made up for that deficiency in the past by being a proven try-scorer not usually needing to pass. Let’s not forget he’s been in the dream team a few times. Maybe lack of competition for his place and inadequate individual coaching meant that he didn’t have cause to develop his game until now.

If you begin to lose a yard of pace...how better to make up for it by finding someone who has'nt.

I'll bet all the tea in China, Atkins got a bigger buzz off that pass to Charnley with 3 men drawn on him than any of his recent touchdowns himself.

No don't think so we didn't get to see his tongue

No but we got to see the Charnley doubke toe tap and corner flag double pat several times...you cant have your cake and eat it Shaz.

Charnley is my favourite signing since Joel Monoghan. He has exceeded my expectations and I expected quite a lot. He's significantly better than I ever gave him credit for before, brilliant player and jusr what we have been crying out for.

He visibly lifts the team too. You can’t see that sort of stuff when a player is in another team. JJB mentioned that Charnley had the same effect with the England team.

This and also what CW8 said. I thought he'd be a finisher but he's surpassed my expectations all round I hope he's here for the long term

Yes Charnley is the type of player you give a 4 year contract to. Not Matty Russell.

Now, lets try to imagine if we had kept hold of Peta Hiku and put him inside Charnley...

Or if we had a half back that had 50% of the impact Charnley has on the team.

There's little wrong with Atkins atm...he's turned a provider with balls that have blown me away.