I don’t think it’s harsh. He doesn’t have a good pass. That impacts his running because he becomes one dimensional. Not knocking his effort at all, great depth player but I believe thats it. Could be a great 14 to play hooker if needed, injury coverage on the bench etc. The Melbourne game was great fun but that wasn’t won because of dynamic halves ball playing.bit harsh on Atkinson. Looks the most likely.
We have zero shape going either side and that’s on both halves.
our only try comes from broken play.
Our left edge use to be this devastating terrifying weapon. I fear shifting Talakai away from his partner Ronnie is a big reason it’s lost its lustre.
Iro might make great metres but he isn’t going to fatigue a defence like talakai does or put them in two minds having them rush in thinking they need to help out etc.