If Atkins isnt 100% then dont chance it, keep King in as he had a solid game last week, hope we can continue the form from Leeds!

That could have been twice you agreed with me but you chose irishw instead even though we more or less both said the same thing.

Whether Atkins is 100% fit or not I would keep young King in. He already has better centre play than Atkins. I can't actually remember the last time Atkins had a good game. We have a propper centre on our hands with King, he's got a massive future in the game.

As a special boon, I will unblock you. You are on probation though.

Looking at the Guardian this morning I would say Atkins is almost certain to play.

From what we've seen, I can certainly agree with the last part of your post, but, still needs to be handled correctly IMO to ensure the best chance of achieving that "massive future" No need to rush or heap too much expectation on the lad.

Hey don't do any favours for my sake but the least you can do is not to patronise me when you can't see my posts!
You may be alarmed if you scroll back through old threads to see that my outlook is much the same as yours and on occasions I have welcomed your posts.

TS confirms Atkins in for King.

That is a mistake for me. King did nothing wrong, especially not leaving his winger overexposed as Atkins is prone to do when dashing out the line.

We all now know that is TS way. He doesn't reward form when a player makes a return from injury .

That may be true, but his squad management has got us three Challenge Cups, a League Leaders Shield and two Grand Final appearances. I'll bow to his experience and competence in these matters rather than think he's just doing it for his favourites.

Plus One.
In addition 2 CC semi finals and a Play off semi final. Where we were within a hairs breadth of winning. (I'm still convinced that if GOB hadn't ran behind Big Roy giving the Pies an obstruction penalty we would have beaten Wigan and then totally smashed the Shell Suit lovers at O/T)
TS hasn't done too bad has he.

2011 Play off SF if we're including those too. Split second too early on defence...

Anyways back on topic,we know Atkins is going to play so it looks like King and O'Brien to miss out.

King is playing in the 19's