I recall Patton stating at the start of last season that he wanted to play half back. He would now appear to have the opportunity. Hopefully, he will make a success of it.

The clock is ticking for Dec to establish himself as a first choice half. His problem is this time next year he will be right back where he started as Austin and Widdop will the starting halves, regardless of how he performs this year. Your not going to have a Marquee player sat in the stands. He may well evaluate his career at the end of the season and see his future away from the HJ.

the ball is in Patton's court..give the coach a headache next year OR, at the very least, secure yourself a position in another Super League club. Otherwise its the Championship or worst. Dec its over to you. (If he gets picked!) Personally I would put Ratchford in the halves and Mamo at FB.

Understand the comments for Ratch at HB and possibly Mamo at FB but my reservation is that we might then get two vary similar players in the halves. If Patton steps up to the oche we will thankfully not need to take this discussion much further.

There are plenty SL clubs after Patton. He turned down a big offer from Huddersfield to stay at Wire. Wigan were also interested.

There's no shortage of top clubs for him.

Exactly - both outcomes require the same from Patton - having an outstanding season in 2019.

Do you take 20% of his wages?

You believe THAT, FFS.
In other news, the moon is made of cream cheese, and Keith Richards is on the wagon.

Seriously, duckie. Do yourself a favour.

So the current SL champions are after someone, whose input for the last 12 months, is a 10 minute cameo at the end of a game, win lose or draw, and to cop for a 5 match ban for a high tackle.

I'm one of the few who back you up on here, then you come out with this. Gee wizz.

I WANT Patton to succeed, bit this inflation of his abilities from you, is going to extremes.

Don’t suppose many foresaw the current SL champions signing Sammut.

Exactly. I fully expect Patton to run rings around the journeyman Sammut when we next play Wigan.

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Quote lefty goldblatt="lefty goldblatt"Seriously, duckie. Do yourself a favour.....this inflation of his abilities from you, is going to extremes.'" https://www.warringtonguardian.co.uk/sp ... on-wolves/

Those pesky elves again