Think this is a mistake to be honest, regardless of where he decides to play him.
I don't question his ability, but I would question his match fitness, seeing as we have been having issues with players coming back into the team and having to play and not being 100% fit.

I know what you are saying and personally I wouldn't put someone in for their first game in the biggest game but Chester makes a fair point that we need some big game experience which he has and someone who can give us go forward when returning the ball which he has too.

He is clearly a fit guy, and has been training with us for 4 weeks I think now.
Everyone that comments says he's a good influence in the changing rooms which they probably need too.

More than anything he can bust tackles and since we find it hard to stop London, we are going to need tries.

Inclined to agree. Atkins has only played 12 games all season, the last of which was mid-May. Whether he is a fit guy or not there is no match fitness at all there and likely a lack of timing that only comes with playing. If he plays for me it would be off the bench for a couple if spells as an impact second row.

Is kirmond fit?

Atkins has the wealth of big game experience that most if not all our team can only dream of ,he’s a must include for me.
London are going to throw the kitchen sink at us to see if we buckle ,Atkins is the type of guy you want in to rally the troops when the going gets tough, may not be the fastest on the park now but boy he’s been there and done it and got the t-shirt .On a side note how much game time has arundel had this year if people are questioning his match fitness ?

Yes Atkins has to play!

What we don’t want is a slow, messy game like Hull Kr and Leeds at home...we need to dominate the ruck...win the collisions and get on the front foot and give the backs time and space to create. When we do this we’re a very good team and would be way too good for London...on that basis Atkins would be a certain starter for me...it’s one game to bust a gut and give absolutely everything...he’ll have plenty of time to recover after!

Says he should be okay for London

Based on the photo on the trinity Instagram page he is lucky to be in contention at all

What's happened to bill topou

Injured against Wigan

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