Unfortunately in these days of so called high intensity rugby you need players whose injuries can be managed better & who are less injury prone...cost is a major factor & passengers can't be carried & although the following players can be brilliant on their day they need to go, Grix, R.Evans & Wheeler.
Positionally, maybe Atkins out on the wing as a Ryan Hall type player or even moved into the second row ,Ratch possibly LF with Currie left centre. I can even see Geno being a good mobile forward in the future. We do need to concentrate on defence though when filling these positions.

Atkins at loose forward? Jesus H Christ don't say things like that

The biggest winge most have is that he can't pass the ball and then someone comes up with playing him in a pivotable role Thats another case of cider for me tonight.

You're bang on there Rico too busy thinking of drinking

Yeah. My bad also.

Atkins is still though. That, I am not confused about. At all.

Let's be fare please!
The only poop part of Ryan's game is his passing and occasionally his defensive positioning.
He has lost half a yard of pace but he can find the line.

So what you are saying RD is that the only poor parts of his game is that he has barely any pace left, that he can't pass (at all), can't break a tackle anymore unless 2 yards out, and his defensive positioning is poor.

............................................ALL of which are key competencies for a Centre.

I was thinking all that as I was writing but I thought I'd invite a response and say nowt.
I've said enough times his 3/4 period is numbered unless he moves to a lower rated team or tries a positional move.

Personally I'd chuck him back in the pond and find someone from our youth or bring in fresh blood.

Before that and because we are a bit depleted up front, I'd consider putting him in the second row near his passes.

Is that in the North Stand UR?

I too have considered putting Atkins in the forwards, particularly considering his passing for a Centre is deplorable. However he has pretty much just coasted for the past 2 and half seasons and I would now be more than happy to get rid of this lazy waste of space. Give our youngsters a chance and stop wasting any more time and money on Atkins.

May be.

I like watching Currie and Philbin and Wilde have been real positives this season, but, we don't know how/if/when Grix will return, the Laithwaite injury wasn't great news given our depleted pack and I think that Westwood's best days week in week out are numbered despite his legendary Wire status. An Atkins move to 2nd row might be just what's needed to give the younger lads another year.

With an apparent new attitude at Wire ,I can't see Ryan remaining here for long ,his best days are behind him and these are the players the club wants to cut