Quoted in the RL press as 'wanting to be playing half back'.

Fair enough. I wish he had been good enough to play halfback for us, but he is not.

He is doing well in current role, fair enough he wants to play half back but had he been good enough he would of already secured that position. He as had plenty enough opportunities.

Completely agree with this, a change of position might be the making of him. Monas came wanting to play half, moved to hooker and it worked out amazing Not saying Patton is anywhere near monaghans level but you get what i'm saying

He goes missing in far too many games playing at half back. He has been a tonic in the dummy half role. He brings energy back into the team and creates panic in the defensive line when he takes on the line and fires out passes.

I’m hoping Price persuades him to be patient with the dummy half role. He may get the chance to prove himself at half back when injuries arise even if he isn’t first choice in that position. If he goes to Wigan I’m not entirely sure what he offers them above Powell.

I don’t think Price is the kind of person that can be held to ransom. I honestly think Patton should persevere with current position, as an earlier poster said it was the making of Michael Monaghan.

Huh?...
You haven't thought that through Easy pal.
We have a pre-season and KE has more than that...we will know far in advance of 'perceivering during the season'.
If he ain't good enough at hb...he'll not be playing it.
However I know he is...you don't forget how to ride a bike...
I think KE will need the long pre season to slim back down to hb weight....then we will see that skill again.

As will Sandow. I can't wait to see Sandow blow away the Championship and the middle 8s too.
How long he will last there without temptation is another question altogether.

I'm referring to Patton being patient as he won't be first choice half-back. The thread drifted.

Kyle Eastmond, not for me. Centre...maybe, even then would he replace what we currently have?. Key half back after being out of league so long? Nah...there is a lot better out there if we look hard enough.

Arh sorry Easy pal...well Patton isn't as good as KE was, but he could have a role here.
There is some doubt over KE, and Patton is preferred over Smith. Patton only has to make himself un-dropable.
Everything is in Patton's own hands...waiting around has nothing to do with it...yes, under TS, as he had his favourites, but this doesn't seem the case with Price. Look at Livett. Your good enough to own that jumper you'll keep it until it's took off you.

Patton has the opportunity and his destiny is in his own hands. He'll not lose that bench spot. If one of the spine gets injured, cometh the man. If he fails, then he'll likely fail at Wigan too.

On here the view of Patton is quite split i think. For me, is he super league standard? Yes absolutely. Is he the standard of where Warrington aspire to be? unfortunately..... No, and hes had enough chances to try and convince me otherwise.

As long as he is in this squad he has a chance. I want him to succeed. I want Warringtonians in our team.

Price has given us the healthiest environment we've seen here in decades. The players have bought into it.

Not denying that RD. Same with Penny. We all want the Warrington lads to do well. Course we do. For me though...he isn't quite good enough for where we want to be.

Very happy for him to prove me wrong mind you.

I know everyone thinks Patton has had his chance at HB but there are chances and good chances. Look how much better Kev Brown has been behind a decent pack this season. Gaz O'brien also suffered from playing behind a weak pack. Tyrone looked fantastic last Saturday but the space he had was due to a dominant pack making plenty.