This is SUCH a good post. Thank you!

is there another option?

OK, as a 'what if?' let's assume that the following were all available at the same money;

Patton, Roberts, Matty Smith & Sandow. My order would be;

Roberts (despite the possible unrest after he somewhat let us down last time by returning home early)
Patton (never going to be a top level half back)
Smith (showed nothing in his brief spell with us last season)
Sandow (despite being the most tallented of the bunch he is absolutely toxic)

Give me Patton over that useless mercenary any time..I expected Roberts to spark in a big game I.e challenge cup final and end of season comp final but no..and couldn't wait to get back to oz..with patten we don't expect him to be pulling up trees but the odd good thing he does you can guarantee he.ll do something absurd... But saying that he was fine in the opening games of last season as were the whole team the the rot set in

We should look to the future and give Riley Dean some game time. If fit, he should be infront of Patton for a half back shirt, should either Widdop or Austin be unavailable.

Patton's more suited to interchange hooker for me.