Official Daniel Atkinson

[Sharkfox]

Atko is still a rookie, this is his 3rd game as a starting half, and he's handled it well. As Cronk said you need to be able to make your tackles and kick well to be a good half back, the young man is doing that. Right now he's doing his job/role he has been given and kept it simple playing low risk footy in attack. Stick with him and let him get some more games under his belt and build a combination with Hynes. With the type of halfback/role Nicho has, its hard enough for anyone to partner him when he plays hybrid 7 and 6. Get Atko to play that Moylan role in attack and have him as first receiver for the sweeping plays, nicho can play 5-8 running outwide on both sides.

 

[Born&bred]

If Kennedy goes down at any stage this year, I’d love to see this bloke play fullback for us. Think he could really carve up in that spot.

I think Dykes would be the called up for that.

 

[Vichyssoise]

Tricky is rocks and diamonds where Atkinsons is like one of those lab grown diamonds. He's not naturally amazing but he still shines

Would you say that he sparkles?

 

[Sparkles]

I didn't think he shined tonight. That's not a knock on him btw, I just think he plays a similar game to Nicho. I'd prefer a point of difference.

Shone. (Getting in before @Sir Chadley rips you a new one )

I do think Dan is suiting the way we're playing though... I'd said earlier we needed to help Will get into the games more and he has been in the last two. Could be coincidence but I like how it's clicking.

 

[Sparkles]

Would you say that he sparkles?

Let's not get ahead of ourselves...

 

[apezza]

No doubt both Trick and Atko will get a few games together during SOO so hopefully we will have an answer after that. Fitz may even rest Nicho instead of backing up after Origin.

At this stage Atko will have to have a drop in form or get injured for Tricky to get back in.

 

[stormshark]

Liked his Defence, made some strong tackles last night.

 

[MrDravid]

I think it depends how we intend Nicho to play. If Nicho is going to continue to be the game managing 7 with a running game, maybe a running 6 isn't that bad. If Tricky is going to continue to get more responsibility then I probably agree with you.

Does anyone still believe that Fitz doesn't see Nicho as a game managing 7?