obviously never was an exaggeration and i appreciate the stats, but given the number of times he takes the ball himself when the pass to his winger would be better he takes the first option too many times, IMO.

also people are saying atkins is nowhere near as goos as bridge, but he had 13 assists last year, so in that case he must be doing something right too?

He's turned into a fantastic centre since Tony Smith has taken charge. That is the point. Going back 4 years previous is pathetic, not to mention the fact he wasn't even playing as a centre then.

Atkins is a good centre in his own right, but Bridge is the better player. We have unbelievable strengh in depth, quality in depth at that. So its a fantastic problem to have, and I don't think you'll hear too many people complaining about it or trying to pick holes that aren't there in certain players to try and justify an opinion. Apart from you two idiots of course.

www.superleague.co.uk/statistics ... eason=2010 That's Chris Bridge vs Martin Gleeson in 2010, just for an example. 26 assists in two years at centre, 14 in 18 last year and he's gash. Never mind the Challenge Cup, I can think of him putting Hicks in at Wembley in 2009 with a peach, and him scoring 4 tries at Huddersfield last year in the 4th Round. He's the best centre of his type (footwork, elusive) in SL by a country mile.

www.superleague.co.uk/statistics ... eason=2010 That's Chris Bridge vs Martin Gleeson in 2010, just for an example. 26 assists in two years at centre, 14 in 18 last year and he's gash. Never mind the Challenge Cup, I can think of him putting Hicks in at Wembley in 2009 with a peach, and him scoring 4 tries at Huddersfield last year in the 4th Round. He's the best centre of his type (footwork, elusive) in SL by a country mile.

Bridge > Atkins.

The players playing right now do not deserve their places taken, it's just not fair on them after the effort they've put in, I could understand if they'd done something wrong and then got dropped, but Blythe and Evans have done absolutely nothing wrong at all, you can't find fault with them atm. See I'm a big fan of Riley but he did have a pretty crappy game against Wakie, and so was dropped.

We need to keep Blythe and Evans in. King is almost 30 now isn't he? I'd concentrate on keeping the younger guys, they're obviously up to the job, if King goes, so be it. We don't need him on the evidence of this season.

you really really need to give up this vendetta over bridge, its daft.

Really tough choice to have. Our Strongest IMO is Joel Bridge Atkins and King. However Blythes performances don't deserve him to be dropped. I would keep Blythe in at Centre and make Atkins earn his place when he returns from injury.

Quote: PADDERS "I thought Bridge was poor ,his distribution was wild looping passes , put him back to centre or don't play him as far as Bridge goes imo !'"

Quote: PADDERS "Yes I was at the game .If you think someone throwing wild looping passes makes a good LF I am glad you have nothing to do with the team , Bridge was starting to make a half decent centre after he stopped passing to the stands but is out of his depth in any other position , give him his due he tried hard but 4 out of 10 from me ,'"

Quote: PADDERS "Bridge was rubbish at loose his passing game was garbage !
He should go back to centre or not play !'"

Quote: PADDERS "Were you at the game?'"

Quote: PADDERS "Yes he was crap !'"

you're right, my mistake

Cat with the absolute Pinnacle of ownage. [size*note to self leave Cat alone*[/size

I like that Chris Bridge you know, good rugby player.