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<blockquote data-quote="Vieux Talonneur" data-source="post: 1071487" data-attributes="member: 73144"><p>I diagnose advanced Barrie-Jon Mather syndrome. If ever there was a case of picking big for big's sake….</p><p></p><p>Atkinson may not have the individual skills of Slade or Marchant, but he's a round peg for a round hole. If he's found wanting then fine but he should at least be tried.</p><p></p><p>He's a 12, he understands the position, he'll be in the right place at the right time. He will probably run decent support lines, make his tackles, in contact he'll probably retain possession, maybe make the odd metre or two and the odd offload. Correct me if I'm wrong but hasn't he got a bit of a kicking game too? Not aware that he's particularly prone to brain farts either.</p><p></p><p>Hallmarks of a potential superstar? No. But possibly a good nuts and bolts player who will enable those around him to strut their stuff.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Vieux Talonneur, post: 1071487, member: 73144"] I diagnose advanced Barrie-Jon Mather syndrome. If ever there was a case of picking big for big’s sake…. Atkinson may not have the individual skills of Slade or Marchant, but he’s a round peg for a round hole. If he’s found wanting then fine but he should at least be tried. He’s a 12, he understands the position, he’ll be in the right place at the right time. He will probably run decent support lines, make his tackles, in contact he’ll probably retain possession, maybe make the odd metre or two and the odd offload. Correct me if I’m wrong but hasn’t he got a bit of a kicking game too? Not aware that he’s particularly prone to brain farts either. Hallmarks of a potential superstar? No. But possibly a good nuts and bolts player who will enable those around him to strut their stuff. [/QUOTE]
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