The current situation is now probably one of the reasons Austin is under-performing the last few games.

Ratchford is one of the most overrated players in SL... always prone to dropping a ball, poor defensively, lacks the speed/power to finish off half breaks, not a great rugby brain.

He is like a poor mans prime Sam Tomkins... without the electrifying speed and rugby brain.

He should have just stayed in the centres and put a bit more muscle on, doesn't have the pace, defence or rugby brain to be a great fullback.

Could not agree more. The perfect example of a flat track bully. Although his kicking has been superb this season. But then again, Hodgson could kick AND play full back properly.

All this may be true yet he is one of our few attacking threats ...

Really surprised that Wire fans are jumping on the Ratchford bashing bandwagon. But we have just lost a game so...

Who's bashing Ratchford?

I'm actually quite positive about Ratchford this season.

I think his career is on an upward trajectory as he hits his early 30s, which is what Briers did. He's ironing out some of his flaws.

He took a knock against Hull that last tackle he made. Looked like shoulder hopefully just a sting or we are in trouble. One of our best players for me and one of our only attacking options.

Word is that Ratchford out for 8-10 weeks and Atkins 4-6 weeks.
So we can forget about him dropping in at half back for a while

Looked bad when he was walked off by the physio. His arm was swinging like it was shoulder. Hope 8 - 10 weeks is an exaggeration.

He got injured making a tackle?

His last tackle of match typical

For me Ratchford is one of our most exciting players and a name I always look for on the team sheet alongside Austin, Hill, D Clark and Charnley. There are a few weaknesses in our squad but I don't see him as one of them.

Mamo can cover fullback for a couple of months, Burrell joins soon as well. No dramas in what is quite a weak super league.

I can't help thinking Ratch should be taken away from the full back role & put in a position more suited to his go forward style of rugby.

If you are inferring his kicking attribute then thats an embarrassing post. You do know he's not a goal kicker only kicked 10 goals in 8 years of NRL, we've given him the job because he will get plenty of match practice because of the number of tries we score. Richardson, Percival and Makinson are better percentage kickers so you could say Coote is doing it and improving as the season ticks over.

Such as?

At full back he gets greater freedom to attack on both sides of the field, he can also jump in to dummy half when there is an opportunity to. He has a very good passing game as well as a good running game. He's a full back for me, he can do a job at centre and he can do a job in the halfs, but they are not his strong point.

Mamo would have to get fit first.

Valid point

Jack Johnson can cover full back if Mamo is not fit.

Confirmed, torn pectoral

Is this 100% confirmed as Warrington social media keep saying how excited Ratchford is to walk out at anfield?

12-16 it seems. Surgery tomorrow.

Good job it wasnt a Hull player that got injured close to the end, we'd still be there!

End of season for us. https://www.loverugbyleague.com/post/st ... oRqG6Mt6Qw

End of season for us. https://www.loverugbyleague.com/post/st ... oRqG6Mt6Qw