Kevin Brown has been selected to play for England by arguably the greatest coach of the past 30 years. I think its safe to say he is a better rugby player than Dec Patton.

I've stated before that I don't rate either KB or DP that highly. But, if fit, KB would be an option.

I think most would want and have wanted Dec to succeed and wanting him to have a good run in the team to prove his worth. After ten games we can all now see that he hasn't progressed and a viable alternative is required, whether that is KB or an outsider dropping in we will need it sooner rather than later.

If Patton originated in Pie Land would he get a shirt for the Wire ? I think not. He's in there because he's a local lad.

Huh?
Near half our team are Pies

Yes they are. And they are all good players who are worthy of a place in the team. Did you not get the point he was trying to make?

You didn't seem to get mine.

How many more games are you going to give him RD before you admit he's not good enough for a team at the upper reaches of SL? I was keeping my eye on him during the warm up on Friday and he was WELL off with his passing then - to the frustration of some of the players around him. I need to know what facets of his game you rate so highly that make you think he will be a quality half-back?

you might be waiting a while.....

Said it more than once. Patton isnt good enough for where we need to be. Against the better sides, he gets found out. We all want him to do well, but it just isnt going to happen. Personally, IF Brown does get fit, i think he will be the perfect partner for Austin, and i hope this happens sooner rather than later....

He's been doing great. This thread has only come off the back of a poor Warrington performance.
What I will say in Pattons defence....he wasn't the worst spine back playing on Friday.

Using a mobile phone comparison, he's a Nokia 3310. Perfectly satisfactory, does a job, but most have got a better model, with more functions

No he hasn't.

GREAT? Has he registered 1 point in the Guardian MOMs yet? I wanted him to do well but alas it's not going to be. He could attain average status if he had a decent defence but even that is lacking.

If he he gets one point...I'd be more disappointed in either Austin Clark or Ratchford!