Player Watch Welcome to Port Adelaide Rory Atkins

[simba_]

the way its going one of the Atkins / Dumont / Sutcliffe types will be our AFL Captain in a few years

 

[Rash]

rat won our 2k 9news

 

[davesnothere]

rat won our 2k 9news

Doesn't surprise me at all. He’s a seriously fit athlete.

Jokes aside he’s going to be outstanding for the Magpies and after a month of being outstanding there we are going to be saying we’ve got worse than him in the AFL side.

 

[Peninsula Boy]

We've had bigger spuds in recent history I'd pick him over Boak even.

Lachie Gollant to the SSP.

 

[JimmyBC]

Nope. But there will be when he’s added to the coaching group. that would have been the carrot to get him over.

Camporeale talked up his coaching ability when the trade happened.

I couldn't care less about his camry past if he's a good football brain.. is it still 1997?

 

[FishingRick04]

What if comes out and trashes the Crows? Looking forward to playing for a real club with real supporters? That will get everyone up and about

 

[RangaInTeal]

What if comes out and trashes the Crows? Looking forward to playing for a real club with real supporters? That will get everyone up and about

No, would rather he stand by his convictions and show a spine. “I loved my time at the Crows, I loved the rivalry that Showdowns stir up in this two team town. I’m looking forward to ripping in and winning the love of the supporters over, unsure if anyone has made the transition to Port with success yet. Our supporters are passionate and I think that’ll bring the best out of me moving forward, I can’t wait!”

 

[VineValerian]

Doesn't surprise me at all. He’s a seriously fit athlete.

Jokes aside he’s going to be outstanding for the Magpies and after a month of being outstanding there we are going to be saying we’ve got worse than him in the AFL side.

Didn't like this trade, but at least he looks capable of lifting and driving fitness standards at the club.
We need someone other than Boak to do that.

 

[Ford Fairlane]

What if comes out and trashes the Crows? Looking forward to playing for a real club with real supporters? That will get everyone up and about

No, would rather he stand by his convictions and show a spine. “I loved my time at the Crows, I loved the rivalry that Showdowns stir up in this two team town. I’m looking forward to ripping in and winning the love of the supporters over, unsure if anyone has made the transition to Port with success yet. Our supporters are passionate and I think that’ll bring the best out of me moving forward, I can’t wait!”

He's pretty much already done this (without trashing the crows).

“My first game was actually in the 2015 Showdown after Phil Walsh passed, and that was a Port Adelaide home Showdown. And that something that will stick in my mind forever, like that screech that the supporters let off. No disrespect to Adelaide supporters, I enjoyed my time there, but it's a different screech. It's a different cheer! So I'm just looking forward to playing in front of that home crowd with a lot of tradition. It's a football club with a lot of history, so to be on the other side, I'm looking forward to the opportunity.”

Atkins on family, connections and new opportunity

Rory Atkins spoke to the club today about his new opportunity.

www.portadelaidefc.com.au

 

[JimmyBC]

He's pretty much already done this (without trashing the crows).

Atkins on family, connections and new opportunity

Rory Atkins spoke to the club today about his new opportunity.

www.portadelaidefc.com.au

That's not surprising really given he's played at two soulless entities. Good on him for having the stones to say it.

 

[Willsy10]

So Rat won our 2k time trial but yet everyone thought he looked horribly unfit/borderline obese at the airport when he arrived because he doesn't have a chiseled jaw or beach muscles. We have Christian Moraes who ran 2km in 6:25 at the combine so there is at least one really good time he would've had to beat. I suspect a lot of our runners like Boak, Wines, Drew, Rozee, Butters, even georgiades would all be pretty strong over 2km.

So if Rat actually did win it amongst that field, it goes to show looks can be deceiving.

 

[El_Scorcho]

Ratkins will 100% play AFL football for us this year. He's the kind of player Hinkley loves. I don't think he'll be a disaster, but it is what it is.

 

[Enviable Tradition]

So Rat won our 2k time trial but yet everyone thought he looked horribly unfit/borderline obese at the airport when he arrived because he doesn't have a chiseled jaw or beach muscles. We have Christian Moraes who ran 2km in 6:25 at the combine so there is at least one really good time he would've had to beat. I suspect a lot of our runners like Boak, Wines, Drew, Rozee, Butters, even georgiades would all be pretty strong over 2km.

So if Rat actually did win it amongst that field, it goes to show looks can be deceiving.

He really need to talk to AA about that jawline.

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[PeacefulWarrior]

Has he considered mewing?

 

[Port2Power]

2km time trial:

1- Atkins
2- Jack Watkins (vying for an SSP spot)
3. Anastasopoulos
4. Richards
5. Georgiades

 

[Imhotep]

2km time trial:

1- Atkins
2- Jack Watkins (vying for an SSP spot)
3. Anastasopoulos
4. Richards
5. Georgiades

Jesus this is a huge indictment on the club that 3 of the top five are from other clubs, ones a second year player and the other is a key forward.

 

[TazD]

2km time trials seem like a relic.

 

[Peninsula Boy]

2km time trial:

1- Atkins
2- Jack Watkins (vying for an SSP spot)
3. Anastasopoulos
4. Richards
5. Georgiades

Please tell me that the 2km is not for midfielders to win

 

[Mundusa]

2km time trial:

1- Atkins
2- Jack Watkins (vying for an SSP spot)
3. Anastasopoulos
4. Richards
5. Georgiades

To be fair, those top 4 would have left absolutely nothing out there on the track in order to get noticed or make an impression.

 

[Freak Dodgeball Accident]

How did Jimmy Toumpas go?

 

[Holden Hillbilly]

How did Jimmy Toumpas go?

I will tell you when he finishes

 

[Willsy10]

Atkins has always had strong running capabilities, it's a bit of surprise he won but not a surprise he was in the top 3 or 4. I'm sure our running numbers stack up okay against other clubs.

 

[Enviable Tradition]

Atkins has always had strong running capabilities, it's a bit of surprise he won but not a surprise he was in the top 3 or 4. I'm sure our running numbers stack up okay against other clubs.

Sure? Based on what?

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[RangaInTeal]

Jesus this is a huge indictment on the club that 3 of the top five are from other clubs, ones a second year player and the other is a key forward.

How many competed?

 

[Powerade 08]

Jesus this is a huge indictment on the club that 3 of the top five are from other clubs, ones a second year player and the other is a key forward.

Yep we are stuffed if they ever replace the grand final sprint with a 2k