Official Braydon Trindall

[egg]

Trindall who ?

 

[Tiger Shark]

Trindall is still the better option imo but Atkinson has helped relieve the pressure he put us in and won’t make it easy to come back in.

 

[samshark]

Trindall is the better of the two particularly the passing game. Such a **** up by trindall

 

[Western Sharkie]

Atkinson has earned the right to MAKE Tricky have to fight his way back in.
Tricky might have had the runs on the board at the start of the year to be first choice, but he ran himself out given Atko his opportunity.

Whilst we are winning, and provided Atko is contributing (even just a little), then Tricky needs to bide his time and earn (win) his spot back.

I love Tricky, but he did this to himself and TBH, I’m not sure if he would have carried us to a win last night. I think he is capable but Atko had a bigger point to prove which IMHO encouraged him to have a blinder of a game.

 

[Blue_Eyes84]

Tricky has a lot of work to do to get back into this team.

 

[apezza]

Tricky has a lot of work to do to get back into this team.

Tricky / Dan - at least they both know they need to be at their absolute best to retain their spots. Genuine competition can only be a good thing.

 

[Milkshark]

We have to ask ourselves, with Hynes in the team:

- does Atkinsons take the field goal
- does Atkinson kick on the last
- does Atkinson steer the team around
- in big pressure moments, will it be Atkinson taking the reigns

The answer to all of those questions is no.

And because of that, we have to question how would Atkinson contribute alongside Hynes.

Last night Atkinson showed:

- quality kicking kicking game, much better than Hynes
- composure under pressure, something every 7 needs, and what Hynes lacks
- doesn’t tend to be able to bring the backline into the game. The Hynes / Trindall combo feeds the backline. With experience and combos forming, I’m sure Atkinson would bring this to his game
- he likes the physical contact, he took a hitups. Not a normal 7 thing to do. But I like that he doesn’t shy away from it
- maybe a little suspect in defence

Given all of the above, I don’t see Atkinson as a 6, a 6 IMO is a running half with some X factor.

So basically we have two natural 7’s trying play 6 around Hynes who seem reluctant to offload any of his 7 duties.

Who can do that better, Trindall or Atkinson?

 

[GF78]

I was at the game. Our half back was the whole team.

If Trindall had have behaved himself we would have had a normal half.

Agree with this. Atkinson seems to have a rare X factor, Tricky just seems more lake an honest defense orientated Tradesmen like half. I sence Atkinson / Hynes gives the opposition defence more headaches than Hynes / Trindall.

Early doors but Atkinson played like Jimmy Maloney last night - without the aggrivation.

 

[Vichyssoise]

We have to ask ourselves, with Hynes in the team:

- does Atkinsons take the field goal
- does Atkinson kick on the last
- does Atkinson steer the team around
- in big pressure moments, will it be Atkinson taking the reigns

The answer to all of those questions is no.

And because of that, we have to question how would Atkinson contribute alongside Hynes.

Last night Atkinson showed:

- quality kicking kicking game, much better than Hynes
- composure under pressure, something every 7 needs, and what Hynes lacks
- doesn’t tend to be able to bring the backline into the game. The Hynes / Trindall combo feeds the backline. With experience and combos forming, I’m sure Atkinson would bring this to his game
- he likes the physical contact, he took a hitups. Not a normal 7 thing to do. But I like that he doesn’t shy away from it
- maybe a little suspect in defence

Given all of the above, I don’t see Atkinson as a 6, a 6 IMO is a running half with some X factor.

So basically we have two natural 7’s trying play 6 around Hynes who seem reluctant to offload any of his 7 duties.

Who can do that better, Trindall or Atkinson?

Based on recent outputs, Atkinson. Hynes can wear the 7 for all I care, but as long as the kid's playing, he should take the running 5/8 role. It'll be good for his rep career too.

Now, Trindall must be ruing his recent indiscretion. Talk about bad timing.

 

[Milkshark]

Based on recent outputs, Atkinson. Hynes can wear the 7 for all I care, but as long as the kid's playing, he should take the running 5/8 role. It'll be good for his rep career too.

Now, Trindall must be ruing his recent indiscretion. Talk about bad timing.

Interesting.

If we are basing this off the 2 games Atkinson has played, I have Trindall ahead still.

Remember, playing alongside Hynes, Atkinson is nullified from all that he displayed last night.

I really like Atkinson, just not sure how he fits in alongside Hynes at 6.

 

[Vichyssoise]

Interesting.

If we are basing this off the 2 games Atkinson has played, I have Trindall ahead still.

Remember, playing alongside Hynes, Atkinson is nullified from all that he displayed last night.

I really like Atkinson, just not sure how he fits in alongside Hynes at 6.

One swallow doesn't make summer for sure, but Atkinson in tough circumstances showed he could handle the big time. True, next to Nicho it might be another story, but with confidence, Atkinson's authority on the field will grow. Wishful thinking maybe, I know.

 

[apezza]

One swallow doesn't make summer for sure, but Atkinson in tough circumstances showed he could handle the big time. True, next to Nicho it might be another story, but with confidence, Atkinson's authority on the field will grow. Wishful thinking maybe, I know.

I don't think it's a matter of Nicho nullifying Atko, it's just that combinations take time, as does adjusting game style / plan to suit.

Remember this preseason was the first for building Hynes and Trindall so even that was in its infancy.

Hynes / Atkinson, Hynes / Trindall - they can both work exceptionally well, just need time on the field to find their feet.

What everyone seems to agree is that we have two very capable partners for Hynes which can only be a good thing.

The onus is on the incumbent to play their best and the other to train / play their guts out in the Jets and force and force Fitz- hand.

 

[Western Sharkie]

Trust and confidence in your halves partner.

Atko just proved that he can now be trusted to be given more responsibility even when Nicho is there next to him.

The first few games was for him to ease his way in and protect him a bit.
Atko has just blown the necessity of that out of the water.

i would expect that next week (if Nicho plays) Dan will be afforded more responsibility after what he has shown last night.

One of Fitz’s favourite quotes is “to earn the right” and Dan has just done that.

 

[puma1355]

Release Trindall to Dragons and free up more coin.

 

[bort]

Hynes runs too much to play 7

Atkinson:

- he likes the physical contact, he took a hitups. Not a normal 7 thing to do. But I like that he doesn’t shy away from it

 

[Wizard]

Interesting.

If we are basing this off the 2 games Atkinson has played, I have Trindall ahead still.

Remember, playing alongside Hynes, Atkinson is nullified from all that he displayed last night.

I really like Atkinson, just not sure how he fits in alongside Hynes at 6.

Such a good point.

Last week we were saying how Hynes didn’t allow Atkinson into the game and they only linked up once or twice in the second half and all we got was complaints.
You’re 100% right, if Hynes was playing we don’t see a quarter of that performance from Atkinson

 

[Proud Shark]

Hynes and Atkinson have had two games together. Tricky and Hynes had the whole off season working on combos. I'd expect Nicho and Tricky to work better at this stage.

Let's also not forget that last night Atkinson was essentially the only half out there for us. He shouldn't have to be that dominant again and rightly so.

 

[Western Sharkie]

Hynes and Atkinson have had two games together. Tricky and Hynes had the whole off season working on combos. I'd expect Nicho and Tricky to work better at this stage.

Let's also not forget that last night Atkinson was essentially the only half out there for us. He shouldn't have to be that dominant again and rightly so.

I think you are right to an extent but I would also like to think that Atko had worked together with both Tricky and Nicho with combos during the off season to cover off any scenario

 

[ben]

His worst nightmare happened last night

 

[Sparkles]

Such a good point.

Last week we were saying how Hynes didn’t allow Atkinson into the game and they only linked up once or twice in the second half and all we got was complaints.
You’re 100% right, if Hynes was playing we don’t see a quarter of that performance from Atkinson

That was Atkinsons' first game? You wouldn't expect him to be handed the team. It all worked out well though, he seems a very capable guy