Atkinson

[Russell Crowe's Band]

I wouldn’t either old mate. Youse are still in a window and I’d hold him to his contract next year too.

That Nicho contract is murder for you blokes.

im not worried about nicho
cap keeps rising anyway like the housing market.
be interesting who agitates in and out in the next 2 years across the league with a new tv deal on the horizon

 

[saints4ever]

and with the new team on the way

 

[getsmarty]

St George Illawarra Dragons reported to have poached Sharks' rising star

Reports suggest Daniel Atkinson will join on a three-year deal

www.illawarramercury.com.au

 

[SAP58]

there next problem may well be a.f.b he knowns how to get into trouble in Sydney

100% I would have liked him at our club due to his ability on the field BUT what can potentially happen off the field & within the playing group makes him a massive risk on a $1m contract.

 

[blacksafake]

my surname is Atkinson i know who my new favourite player is

Amone

 

[BLM01]

Am I right in thinking Atkinson is the 1st signing or poaching for 2026 by a rival club?. (excl re-signings or extensions)

 

[hewi]

 

[Victoire]

I thought the same when he answered that "future" question on the podcast. Didn't mention staying at the Sharks at all in his answer.. which speaks volumes. There'll be no backflips folks, our man is coming.

 

[Jubilee]

$650k for a reserve grade player. Glad these guys are not running our salary cap. $500k and an assured position in firsts for three years in an improving club is exactly the right deal for DA and us.

 

[Slippery Morris]

Hynes being paid a million a season looked like a great investment by the Sharks after the 1st season winning Daly M and half of the year. He was fantastic in his 1st Sharks year. Unfortunately for Hynes the Origin game screwed him and he has never recovered. Sharks just need to get him back to his best. If Fitzy cannot achieve this next season then he may be on the chopping block.

The article I read about Atkinson states that the Sharks are not will to pay 500k or guarantee him a halves spot so it seems like he will be a Dragon. Atkinson would have signed knowing the Sharks intentions. This 10 day cooling off period is mentioned in the press to get us nervous. I am more worried that Gus has 10 days to have his secret coffee's and we read Atko backflips and signs with the Dogs.

Saints missed out of AFB but sign Atkinson on a really good deal. AFB's big salary would be a good contributor to having Atko land in our laps. It sort of makes up for missing out on AFB. I would rather a superstar half than superstar prop. Saints will surely get a good prop come through the grades.

 

[BLM01]

Hynes being paid a million a season looked like a great investment by the Sharks after the 1st season winning Daly M and half of the year. He was fantastic in his 1st Sharks year. Unfortunately for Hynes the Origin game screwed him and he has never recovered. Sharks just need to get him back to his best. If Fitzy cannot achieve this next season then he may be on the chopping block.

The article I read about Atkinson states that the Sharks are not will to pay 500k or guarantee him a halves spot so it seems like he will be a Dragon. Atkinson would have signed knowing the Sharks intentions. This 10 day cooling off period is mentioned in the press to get us nervous. I am more worried that Gus has 10 days to have his secret coffee's and we read Atko backflips and signs with the Dogs.

Saints missed out of AFB but sign Atkinson on a really good deal. AFB's big salary would be a good contributor to having Atko land in our laps. It sort of makes up for missing out on AFB. I would rather a superstar half than superstar prop. Saints will surely get a good prop come through the grades.

Can’t back flip and go to another club
Cooling off is for us or Sharks

 

[Slippery Morris]

Phew, that's good to know BLM01. I thought that happened to Saints with Connor Tracey and AFB, they were a sure thing to go to Saints then Sharks and Dogs snapped them up out of the blue. We were waiting for the announcement and then we hear they joined a different club altogether.

 

[Gareth67]

Oh my good lawd ! ! ! We have been conned , turns out that Atkinson has had plastic surgery and is not 23 , but actually 233 years of age !

No wonder Fitzgibbon was not concerned about him signing with the Dragons .

 

[getsmarty]

New details emerge about Nicho Hynes drama that forced teammate to change NRL clubs

Daniel Atkinson showed he belongs at NRL level in 2024. Read more here.

au.sports.yahoo.com

 

[TruSaint]

Can someone clarify if this deal is for 25 or 26 pls ?

 

[maestro1]

2026. I'm sure we'll/Atkinson will agitate for 2024

 

[Mickov]

Can someone clarify if this deal is for 25 or 26 pls ?

Atkinson - 26

 

[TruSaint]

Many thx.

 

[Jubilee]

It sort of makes up for missing out on AFB. I would rather a superstar half than superstar prop. Saints will surely get a good prop come through the grades.

AFB is 29, an age when some props go off the boil. DA is 23. He could play 12 quality years for us.

 

[Dragon David]

Can’t back flip and go to another club
Cooling off is for us or Sharks

Exactly BLM01.