Sad for Kev, but we must move on quickly. I am sure SP will evaluate and then make sensible decisions. Lets go with Dec or Ratch in the halves for starters and not make any rash decisions on players who are available, they probably aren't good enough if still on the shelf at this stage.

I didnt miss you're point.

Dec Patton, yes, Ratchford only if Dec proves disastrous, as Ratch is not much of a halfback himself and is wasted out of the FB role.

We wouldn't get a better half back than ratchford on a 1 year deal at such short notice. Our best bet would be a youngster with a big future or further FB cover to free up some options. I hope Dec takes his chance to be honest.

Maybe it’s just me but I don’t get the love in for Ratchford at 7. My reasons for this are a few but the one that bugs me most is he always passes the ball to soon, hardly ever see him take it to the line. Leave him where he is,the only other position I would play was centre.

You would think that he will go with Dec to start with and only if that is proving unworkable turn to Ratchford. Not a great position to be in at the start of a season.

I doubt even stef would want to play 7, he's looked comfortable at fullback and has been brilliant there for us. We are short of options, Dec will be there as first choice because that's the least disruptive solution but if we have cap space IMO we won't get better than the options that we already have in the halves on a one year contract. We'd be better off looking for cover elsewhere not least because we may have to buy and a one year contract for a player you pay for is not good business sense.

Ratchford has been the best halfback at Warrington since Sandown and arguably since Briars.
Personally he'd be at halfback for me but he's still superb at FB.
So long as he is in a position to get the ball in his hands often, I'm happy.

Agree with previous posters that Ratchford should stay at fullback unless there's a dire emergency.
Wouldn't expect anything more than a "Ben Pomeroyesque" squad filler signing, as any talent would be under contract. W'ell have to wait and see.

Even if it is a mediocre can’t-quite-remember-his-name player we need somebody. Another injury in the backs could see us in a sticky situation.

We will have to see who is available and IF we are given any dispensation in the first place but personally I'd rather see one of our academy lads thrown in to the side than us sign a championship standard halfback in desperation. Nothing should kick a youngster on like the prospect of early experience, by all accounts the academy side did well at the weekend as well.