Rather have Patton as a halfback than Brown. Not to say Patton is the future, but Smiths reign is in the past and deserves a chance. If still doesn't do what's expected, can't say didn't get chance.

SJM didn't spend £130k to see Brown sit it out in place of Patton.
The current England hb will start if fit for Wire.

Absolutely 100% not true.

And he's going nowhere.

What on earth is he unhappy about? I presume he's had the best possible rehab and wages paid ?

Depends what we're being compared with. Certainly the weather and beaches are no better at Wigan.

Pie barms are more readily available in Wigan.

Suppose Prime in, Emirates out was is a rumour..

The question of Emirates being a main sponsor was asked at first fans forum. It was delicately avoided, but my guess at the time was it would come to an end. Pretty sure ive read on here about Prime coming in.

Maybe he had ambitions to win Grand Finals?

Well, Emirates are in crisis management and consolidating a lot of their stuff. So I’d expect the smaller less high-profile sponsorships to be culled. Think they would have been better off buying the stadium naming rights rather than the shirt sponsorship.

Sat on his in the stands?