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Have you considered a career in politics?

Patton is still crap and not good enough.

Guardian said Brown was initially hoping for a comeback in the semi didn't they? So he must be fairly close to relieving Patton of his duties?

You're just set in your ways. I bet you still refer to Golden Square as the Fish Market.

LOL

Patton, despite the absence of Ratchford, didn't step up at all.... We lost most of our games and looked clueless.

there was absolutely NO ground to say it was the 'best thing that happened' to the team... infact, you could make a case for the opposite to be true.

Three pronged attack? One of our prongs is a spoon and has been for several years, with Ratch back we've simply got two playmakers again instead of one.

Nothing has risen except concerns for your sanity

Vs Hull we had 3 half's behind a dominant pack.
Result. That's what I saw.
I'm calling it now...Patton will be the most successful scrum half in generations in 2019. Winning the double whether you like that or not.

Crikey! Even if, big if, that happens it will be in spite of Dec and as you know he will be dropped next season. Doubt he'll see the season out anyway. Have a sneaky suspicion Widdop may arrive early.

doubtful Livett and Johnston were loaned out as to play kev brown we needed cap space

Cap space for what?

No, Brown has always been on the cap - we never took up the option to remove him, so loaning Livett & Johnson wouldn't have impacted that.

Jack Johnson leaving gives us a little bit of cap room, the only way Atkins salary could come off the cap is if someone signed him for the rest of the season - paying up his contract would count on the cap.

I'm not sure about cap space, loaning players, letting players go, getting Kev Brown back, or salary dispensation, but, I think if there is a sniff of a chance of seeing Widdop earlier than anticipated, then the Club will be pursuing it or at least doing the maths and having a go

I'm sure you've realised by now, duckie, that Price is is quite an obdurate chap, and bar injury/suspension/face not fitting, a player in Price's squad is pretty much guaranteed his spot, regardless of form. Even Patton's mum and dad would admit he's done nothing of merit this season, to warrant regular first team rugby. He's simply been fortunate, that Brown has been injured, so he's guaranteed regular rugby. He would not have been dropped, or shipped out to Rochdale.
Price doesn't drop people through lack of form. We've others to prove it.
The only person to profit out of Ratchford's injury, is Mamo, as he's been given regular starts.

Without a doubt, if St George are unable to make the top 8 then the club should at least try and discuss a possible release. I’m fairly certain Widdop would be eager to come given that he has missed a large proportion of the season and the GB tour is on the horizon.