Toning wrong with our marquees, it’s Pattons fault.

I don’t think Patton is being blamed, rather it has been pointed out that he is definitely not the answer (Challenge Cup winners medal notwithstanding).

Name me one better Wire squad in your lifetime of being a supporter than the current one.

I couldn’t but I was a massive fan of the 88/89 team.
I just reiterate, we’re a prop or two short of becoming a team equal to that of the 90s Pies. Imo.

The team that didn't even qualify for the top 8 play offs and sacked it's manager halfway through the year?

Yes Duckie, it was a cracker of a squad that...

They had Offiah and Tuigamala, we have Charnley and Lineham
They had Robinson and Bell, we have Gelling and King
They had Botica and Edwards, we have Widdop and Austin
They had Hanley, we have Jason Clark

A few more upgrades than just a couple of props are in order before we start comparing ourselves to 90s Pies....

Await the “I’ve caught another one” response.

According to League Express tonight he’s going back to NRL next season for ‘family reasons’ and reports his family are already back in Aus

The squad of 1973/74.

If you mean Widdop it adds to the rumour we've offered benji marshall a load of money for a one year deal. Which i hope doesn't happen as he's said many may times he doesn't want to play over here so would literally be coming over for one big pay day.
He's one of my all time favourite players but please no.
I'd honestly rather save money and sign someone like Joe mellor, He's not Great but he's a good player who's dependable and consistant which we've not had in the halves for a long time.
Throw the rest of the money at a prop for me, pay off Latu and finally not take a chance on someone or panic buy and sign someone good.
I would rather have had eddie Battye this year over Sita and Latu, plays big minutes, never takes a backwards step, tackles hard and puts 100% in each wek. Something neither latu or sita can do all in one.
If Widdop goes i wish him the best but i won't be gutted, he's had 2-3 good games since he's been over here.

This is news? I thought it was common knowledge he was going at the end of the season.

Good riddance.

As much i would like us to bring youth through, Dean for example, what about Sezer at Hudds? Is Dean ready for the big time? Saying that we could throw Stefan in the halves and put Ashton at FB. Or G.I. for that matter.

Now my head hurts.

I’m in on Eddie Batty.

No more throwing big money on importing Aussie based backs. Other than Austin, they all backfire.
Widdop likely home sick
Roberts we begged him to come, home sick
Sandow AWOL, white stuff allegedly
Johns retired immediately, RL drug ban avoided
Monaghan failed went hooker
Sullivan failed went hooker.

Spend less on 2 big SL props (Watts/Taylor) and go with Austin/Ratchford/Dean/Patton.

My stated view all along has been that having two big star playmakers at half back, both effectively marquees and both used to being the playmaker doesn't work.

Austin's best football of late was when Widdop was sidelined. Since then he seems to have gone into "you're the marquee get on with it" sulk.

Personally, I still prefer Ratch at FB and Dean gets the vote over Patton at half. Ideally I'd like to see a good organising, passing half alongside Austin, but Dean deserves some opportunities now.