Re: Dec Patton : Sun Jan 27, 2019 7:31 pm  

rubber duckie wrote:

Look at it this way...

We made 2 finals and top 4 last season.
There isn't any way Patton will be a poor as Roberts.

So I will expect at least a par of last season...I suspect it'll work out a fare deal better.

Come on Rd, Roberts was dissapointing and definitely not marquee but he was still our best half last season.

I hope Dec goes well and is given a chance, BUT he absolutely has to take it now. Gutted for Kev Brown, id have liked to see him replaced this season really but wouldn't have been massively dissapointed if he was partnering Austin in our starting lineup. Horrible way for any wire career to end, he had a key part to play this season for sure.

Re: Dec Patton : Sun Jan 27, 2019 7:58 pm  

lefty goldblatt wrote:

Did you not watch the Challenge Cup games last season, when Brown was mic'd up, barking out orders, plays, player's positions, and there was a camera following him round. Pretty obvious to everyone, that he was the team organiser.

I'm sure you are right. This is a blow to Wire and we'll have to think again. I think we'll be OK but we'll know more when we see Austin on a regular basis and we see who we bring in as a replacement back up.

Re: Dec Patton : Mon Jan 28, 2019 8:20 am  

lefty goldblatt wrote:

Did you not watch the Challenge Cup games last season, when Brown was mic'd up, barking out orders, plays, player's positions, and there was a camera following him round. Pretty obvious to everyone, that he was the team organiser.

Explains alot.

Re: Dec Patton : Mon Jan 28, 2019 8:36 am  

lefty goldblatt wrote:

Did you not watch the Challenge Cup games last season, when Brown was mic'd up, barking out orders, plays, player's positions, and there was a camera following him round. Pretty obvious to everyone, that he was the team organiser.

I was at them.

[Wanderer]

Re: Dec Patton : Mon Jan 28, 2019 10:11 am  

Commiserations re Kevin Brown. I feel for the player, a sad way to end a career.

As has been said, a real opportunity now for Dec Patton. I hope he delivers.

Re: Dec Patton : Mon Jan 28, 2019 3:17 pm  

Really Dec should be like the proverbial dog with 2 "things" he is in the drivers seat and it is up to him now.

Re: Dec Patton : Mon Jan 28, 2019 5:39 pm  

Captain Hook wrote:

Really Dec should be like the proverbial dog with 2 "things" he is in the drivers seat and it is up to him now.

Well, sort of ...

He was used as a sub hooker last year, but has seen a new player join for that role, then he's being asked to revert to a halfback, where we've got a big money signing coming in next season.

Hope it goes well for him,, but I could understand if he's uncertain of his future regardless of his performance in the position.

Re: Dec Patton : Mon Jan 28, 2019 6:29 pm  

Totally get your point Shiny but what better position could he currently be in? Last week he was looking at being a sub at best, this week starting halfback with no obvious contenders. He has to seize this opportunity either to stake a long term claim here, or put himself in the shop window for other clubs.

Re: Dec Patton : Mon Jan 28, 2019 7:49 pm  

There aren't many good halfbacks around so if Patton wins Man of Steel he won't be short of offers for next year. If Warrington want to get rid of him in favour of a 30 odd year old from the NRL they will have to live by that decision.

Re: Dec Patton : Mon Jan 28, 2019 8:19 pm  

sally cinnamon wrote:

There aren't many good halfbacks around so if Patton wins Man of Steel he won't be short of offers for next year. If Warrington want to get rid of him in favour of a 30 odd year old from the NRL they will have to live by that decision.

Naughty.