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Dec Patton by a country mile surely, if we're to have any chance of pulling off a win?

Stupid question really. I'm excited by Riley Dean but he's nowhere near ready for Saints in a Challenge Cup final.

Let's just hope neither play.

What a luxury to have that selection dilemma!

What’s the solution, then? Mamo at FB being kicked to death (and likely providing his usual knock-on-a-thon), with Ratch and Austin in the halves? When did Ratch last play there?

At least Patton has scored a Grand Final try as a half back, for what it’s worth.

Had a brain fart and forgot Smith was ineligible.

Patton it is.

For what it's worth it has to be patton, Dean looks like a prospect but he won't have had nearly as much time working with the rest of the team as Dec has. Ratchford would be ideal next to Austin if we had another really good option at fullback but we don't.

Riley Dean worth another look against Wigan, then if Patton is not fit (which is a possibility) it might be easier to assess if he's an option. Another possibility is Mamo or Thewlis to FB and Rachford in the halves.
Also, there's no guarantee Austin will make it. HB must be very fluid area for SP, as things stand.

Ratchford at full back with Austin and Patton in the halves was the combination that saw us to 2nd in the league. When Ratchford was injured was when we started (and continued) to stutter in attack. The game against Saints demonstrated the space he creates.
Riley is one for the future, but a bit more than 2 weeks into the future.

That’s a good call.

If Austin doesn't make it might they both be playing?

The issue should be is Riley Dean good enough NOW? While everyone rightly praises him as a 17 year old debutant, if Patton had made the same mistakes there would be immediate calls for him to be dropped. He isn’t ready for regular senior rugby and it would be unfair to heap that pressure on him at the moment.

far be it to do their marketing for them, but has anyone actually listened to this episode?

Not yet. I admire what they do and get the amount of work involved. Just wish they would drop the silly sexist innuendo and constant totally-unoriginal barrage of 'puns' surrounding the word 'balls'. I'll overlook the questioanable use of copyright music.................

I dread to think of the result should that be the case

Judging by the Wigan squad...think that answers the question.....

Harvey Livett , give him a run out in the halves, when was the last time he played a full match there, was it when we thrashed saints at our place, 2017. Him and Patton tore saints to pieces that night. He as the skill to open a defence with a pass or a kick and he’s a big unit.

At this point of the season where we are finding it hard to get a win we should roll the dice and go with Riley Dean & Matty Smith partnership. Patton has had his chance - two thirds of the tries conceded on the left defence, an outdated move of kicking to the wing that most teams have neutralised and a smart accurate passing game where he can pick out the chap eating a hot dog in the front row seats every time. ROLL THE DICE!

good grief...you're blaming Patton for 2/3rd of all the tries scored against us this season!?
Let's not start bacefook chat on here Den.

So who is your choice for CC final?
Smith can't play.

You’re right, I’ll go back to listening to the podcast , perhaps the views will be less binary and it’s certainly a little more diverse and up to date than the forum topics here. I see the rumours 2 (2017) thread is due for its 2nd Birthday soon, when does Baptiste arrive?

dont we have another option?

you can't try and take the moral high ground on being up to date with the amount of dated TV references and skits you have on there.

Discussing the 2019 CC Final isn't up to date enough for you?
If you think there are only 2 schools of thought on any topic on here you haven't been paying attention. However if you want to talk about rolling the dice (rather than Russian roulette) how about Livett over Currie?