Atkins is a hard working centre, takes alot of pressure of the forwards with the drives he does.

I'd like to him be a bit smarter though and try to pick his gaps to use his pace. Something I'm sure will come.

Certainly can't fault his effort.

They aren't getting the service. Our right hand side gets briers attention and are seeing better ball. As good as Myler is at getting himself in position to carry on a break he isn't a great creator and our left aren't getting the oppurtunities yet.

I think Smith should use some sense and ask them both to get their hair cut. Comedy hair cuts are fine on top class players who are playing really well, but when you are a player looking to make an impact on SL it's not really appropriate to have your hair cut like BA. Get it cut and focus on your rugby rather than your appearance and 'big local celeb' status.

missed the game was working, just wanted to know if anyone has seen Atkins actually pass a ball yet to King or anyone

King carried the ball to the line as much as anyone for Warrington last night. However Atkins should be looking for more involvement.

Its something that will get better as the season goes on, Atkins made some good drives last night taking 3 players with him most times.

These two aren't clicking yet for me, both look good going forward and King looks solid under the high ball although he can stray a little in defence but overall the pair are playing as individuals.

Defences are shutting our left hand side down quickly. Myler had to com back to the middle a few times last night. Once they start to read each other a bit better it will be more productive. At times there are 3 new player out there (Myler, Solomona and Atkins) It will take a few more games for them to gel.

I`d watch the game again, both Mathers and King let high kicks bounce on the floor where the ball could have ended up anywhere. I wouldn`t call that solid under the high ball.

iv been impressed with atkins so far he ain't really been in any try scoring opportunites as yet but from alot of restarts after a kick to touch he runs it in himself and usuallly drives the defence back

Our natural game staves Atkins and King of the ball. We always play to the right in attack with the odd kick to King when nothing is on down the right.

i'd still like to see them swap around. i think king is the better , but it look slike smith has brought atkins to play there. still needs work, but not too worried by it yet. i think the kick needs to be better utilised.it wasn't great either at cas or on saturday. i think when the understanding comes, and the pitches harden, i think we'll see both king and atkins make good yards

They are what they both are, powerful fellas who lack guile at times. They'll have their days when they are just too strong for people, but when you need to unlock a hole, they haven't the 'class' to do this.

What they've done is look solid, so it gives you a starting point. It's not so long ago we tried about 36 different combinations on the left edge and couldn't stop conceding through that channel.

The ball isn't getting there, Communication a few times between LA and Atkins just isn't there and Mylers being shut out very quickly with umbrella defence.
I'd like to see them play deeper and it will come in time.

I thought Atkins was one of your better players against us.

Don't forget that Maguire knows King pretty well.