Re: Dec Patton : Tue Aug 27, 2019 8:47 am  

Lord Tony Smith wrote:

Don't be silly. Patton won't get a look in next year. One swallow doesn't make a summer.

Hence my post.
Isn't Offiah a player agent?
He can see dollars.

Re: Dec Patton : Tue Aug 27, 2019 9:04 am  

It was probably his best game in a warrington shirt. Solid defence.

If you wanted to be picky, you could point out the 2 kicks.. first one that went wrong side of the flag, gave saints a full set, which they almost turned into a try (right at the end of the first half)... Second one where he kicked out on the full right on our own line, which lead to the saints try.... But im not being picky, so i wont.

Re: Dec Patton : Tue Aug 27, 2019 9:11 am  

Save for the two mentioned exceptions, I though Pattons kicking game was fantastic on Saturday and played a huge part in us being able to keep Saints out when they had their periods of pressure.

Re: Dec Patton : Tue Aug 27, 2019 9:15 am  

I don't think we will have the cap space to improve his contract and for me given the season on the whole he arguably doesn't deserve it. We have widdop and austin next season, with Ratchford and Dean (and Hughes when we play saints) as cover. If we keep him as cover then great, if he wants to leave in search of full time opportunities then best wishes to the lad, I hope he makes a good career from the game either way. He may end the season with another medal yet before anything is decided.

Re: Dec Patton : Tue Aug 27, 2019 10:07 am  

morleys_deckchair wrote:

It was probably his best game in a warrington shirt. Solid defence.

If you wanted to be picky, you could point out the 2 kicks.. first one that went wrong side of the flag, gave saints a full set, which they almost turned into a try (right at the end of the first half)... Second one where he kicked out on the full right on our own line, which lead to the saints try.... But im not being picky, so i wont.

The first one you mentioned was Ratchford, wasn't it?

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Re: Dec Patton : Tue Aug 27, 2019 10:08 am  

CW8 wrote:

I don't think we will have the cap space to improve his contract and for me given the season on the whole he arguably doesn't deserve it. We have widdop and austin next season, with Ratchford and Dean (and Hughes when we play saints) as cover. If we keep him as cover then great, if he wants to leave in search of full time opportunities then best wishes to the lad, I hope he makes a good career from the game either way. He may end the season with another medal yet before anything is decided.

I would agree. It makes sense for Dec to leave at the end of the season on a big high. We need a creative HB, one that can punch holes in a defence and that aspect of his game is lacking. Riley Dean is getting to the stage where he will need some games after a settling in period in the Reserves next year, so 4 HB's is one too many.

Re: Dec Patton : Tue Aug 27, 2019 10:37 am  

Jack Napier wrote:

The first one you mentioned was Ratchford, wasn't it?

Yep.

Re: Dec Patton : Tue Aug 27, 2019 10:44 am  

Jack Napier wrote:

The first one you mentioned was Ratchford, wasn't it?

my bad.... it was indeed.

Re: Dec Patton : Tue Aug 27, 2019 12:38 pm  

There was a Ratchford kick that went out behind the line early on. Pattons was a couple of minutes before half time and it hit the corner flag so a 20m restart with 7 tackles just when you needed to get in the sheds! That was inexcusable! There was no need to get it so deep just get it in touch for a breather! If you watch closely Currie gives him a right rollocking!!

Re: Dec Patton : Tue Aug 27, 2019 12:46 pm  

Widnes Al wrote:

There was a Ratchford kick that went out behind the line early on. Pattons was a couple of minutes before half time and it hit the corner flag so a 20m restart with 7 tackles just when you needed to get in the sheds! That was inexcusable! There was no need to get it so deep just get it in touch for a breather! If you watch closely Currie gives him a right rollocking!!

There's little difference between kicking dead and setting up a scrum. Tbh I feel taking 7 with a full defensive line against lightening backs is preferable to open width from a scrum as the scrum is in essence still a zero tackle too and in effect still 7.