Quote: karetaker "Am I missing something here we kind of all agree Thewlis must have the number 1 shirt so why retain Ratchford. I ask this because if we kept that would possibly mean taking up a bench spot which we often say our bench is light so I don’t see where he fits, only place I could see him would be at 13 and not many clubs play with a ball player in that position any more, Simon Grix was last one we had. Btw I’m not anti Ratchford just Thewlis is deemed the future now.'"
Not a starting 13 player for 2023, if all personnel are available, but can cover the Centre, Halfback, Fullback and Hooker positions as required when other players have injuries.
As a substitute he can cover the above positions as necessary, as well as giving the starting Number 9 a breather too
So for me Ratchford could be kept as a squad player, but whether he would stay. depends on offers he gets from other clubs