Good luck Paaaat

A club legend and one of the greats of the SL era. His 2010 season was a masterclass in modern wing play.

I hope there's enough left in the tank for him to get the recognition in Oz that he deserves before he hangs up his boots.

I can't say I've seen the u16's play this season. I've been to a couple of u19's though and they have several players who all have the potential to play SL.

Pats skills can be replaced in time but the leadership, experience and the steadying hand he gives brings to the team won't be easily replaced.
IMO he's our biggest loss, I hope IL & SW have him in their succession management strategy.
Good luck to him at West Tigers

Gellings finishing is much improved and thornley looks solid in defence in the centre position. Similar beast in my opinion, so, despite gellings dropped balls, why swap them? Especially when i dont think gellings played in the centres for the first team in over a year.

We cannot replace Pats kicking !

We see kickers of his calibre rarely. In the last 30 years we have had Botica and Pat, possibly Andy Farrell. But even Farrell was not as good as Botica and Pat.

Kickers win the 'big games'.

Not read the thread, i don't want to be made to feel suicidal. Top bloke, great signing and i can only say thanks and wish him well...

A shadow of his former self since that achilles injury.

Good luck, Pat. Hopefully we find a decent replacement.

Quote He told me a couple of weeks ago but I admire him. He's a good man and what a lot of people don't know is that behind the scenes he does a lot for the team. How honest he is in team meetings - he's an outstanding individual and I wanted to give him another contract but his mind was set. Shaun was also asked about the departure of Pat Richards at the end of the season which the Club announced earlier in the day,'" Quote He told me a couple of weeks ago but I admire him. He's a good man and what a lot of people don't know is that behind the scenes he does a lot for the team. How honest he is in team meetings - he's an outstanding individual and I wanted to give him another contract but his mind was set. "He told me a couple of weeks ago but I admire him. He's a good man and what a lot of people don't know is that behind the scenes he does a lot for the team. How honest he is in team meetings - he's an outstanding individual and I wanted to give him another contract but his mind was set. "He has his kids to look after and I wasn't going to push him that hard. "He said to me a few weeks ago that his kids are getting to ages where they are trying to get them in cerain schools in Australia. "I've had kids and I know what it's like. He loves it here but I understand why he's going."'" www.wiganwarriors.com/WContent.a ... 166&type=1 The 'Super League' will feel a little less 'Super' next season. All the best Pat and thanks for the memories!

Quote He told me a couple of weeks ago but I admire him. He's a good man and what a lot of people don't know is that behind the scenes he does a lot for the team. How honest he is in team meetings - he's an outstanding individual and I wanted to give him another contract but his mind was set. Shaun was also asked about the departure of Pat Richards at the end of the season which the Club announced earlier in the day,'" Quote He told me a couple of weeks ago but I admire him. He's a good man and what a lot of people don't know is that behind the scenes he does a lot for the team. How honest he is in team meetings - he's an outstanding individual and I wanted to give him another contract but his mind was set. "He told me a couple of weeks ago but I admire him. He's a good man and what a lot of people don't know is that behind the scenes he does a lot for the team. How honest he is in team meetings - he's an outstanding individual and I wanted to give him another contract but his mind was set. "He has his kids to look after and I wasn't going to push him that hard. "He said to me a few weeks ago that his kids are getting to ages where they are trying to get them in cerain schools in Australia. "I've had kids and I know what it's like. He loves it here but I understand why he's going."'" www.wiganwarriors.com/WContent.a ... 166&type=1 The 'Super League' will feel a little less 'Super' next season. All the best Pat and thanks for the memories!

I have to admit to feeling more than a little upset when I heard the news at the game last night.

Mossop?
Hock?
Even Sam.

I don't mind those losses, as I think we're all geared up to lose Sam, Hock hasn't played and we have cover for Moose.

But Pat ?????

My daughter has never known a Wigan without Pat Richards.

The guy is a hero to many - Even my wife loves him, and she's only ever been to a handful of RL matches.

No qualms about him leaving at the end of his contract. Kudos for not walking out (like so many before), and I have absolutely no doubt that he will continue to play to the best of his ability until the very last game (again, unlike so many before).

But my gods, we're going to miss him.

His kicking (both the goals and the cross-fields), the strength, the leap and the finishing, not to mention the leadership.

Really sorry to see you go Pat, but IMO, we owe you plenty - You have given so much to this team over the 8 years that you owe Wigan absolutely nothing.

Finally, I don't watch NRL, due to it not being on Virgin any longer, but I hope you can finish with a bang (and preferably one more GF ring from each hemisphere).

Echo those sentiments. Massive shoes to fill.

One player won't be enough to replace him. A winger with his finishing and defensive capabilities is needed, and then a kicker as well.

Maybe Matty Smith can do his kicking homework as Pat did, and step into that role.

A great professional, a top bloke, and arguably the best overseas player ever at Wigan. He owes us nothing and wish him the best back in Oz.

Ian, get the chequebook out, lets go for Manu Tuilagi.

I will never, ever forget the moment that drop goal went over at Bradford in '07.

It's been a pleasure watching Pat, but I understand he has his family to look after.. and fair play to him - he's done all he can at Wigan - I'm just glad I'm old enough to remember all of it.

I am gutted though.