Yes exactly that.
His last 3 games have been just so.
I was disappointed with his early May form because he wouldnt back himself....and but for the injury to Ratchford was about to blow the opportunity given to him in February.
I think the substitution last month gave him a kick up the ass.

Played well today no doubt, spun out some decent passes

Keep it going DP, good stuff recently.

Now he’s got his finger out, he’s holding his own.

Taking over the goal kicking responsibility seems to have made him raise his game ... funny how that happens...remember the same thing happening with pat Richards at Wigan

Yes, credit where credit due. Well done Dec keep it up

You may well have a point about the goal kicking. There is nothing subjective about whether he gets the 2 points or not. He has an obvious value to the team and that may give him the leeway to try things in open play that he may have been reluctant to do before. I certainly hope so as it benefits him and the team.

He just needs to be steady, error free and reliable. Doesn’t need to be something more and take risks etc

Much improved. Seems to have kicked on since the Ratchford injury. Long may it continue.

No the opposite.
His problem was just exactly what you said...I had just given up on him and I expressed reasons on here of disappointment in him because he has ability and wasn't using it.

Since his example substitution, Dec took on risk. Dec was out...I'm pretty sure he wouldn't have played again this season if his 2nd chance this season hadn't come 10 min later, in the very same game, with the injury to Ratchford.

...who dares wins. He's winning.

He’s starting to get a rhythm now and is playing well. Confidence is a huge thing too, just mentioned about that with Currie in another thread.

It’s become a cliché to say sport is 90% mental but you can’t dismiss it. Your body and ability can be there, ready; but if you’re mind isn’t right, your confidence is low or you just kind find your mojo and feel inferior in a team to others, then no player is going to be at his best.

Especially is he’s read this forum over the years.

Disagree with that. I think he went into his shell, hid behind Austin, was worrying about making mistakes and paid the price with a lack of confidence.

I'd love to know what Price said to him but I'm guessing it was along the lines of him having to be braver and not to leave everything to Austin.

Good signs, hopefully he can keep it up.

No doubt he has put in some decent performances of late but I would imagine that the sight of Kevin Brown close to returning to full fitness may be a motivating factor as well

Skill levels aside, i would hope Dec would prefer to play his best game rather than a bad or cba type of game. I think maybe it is a lack of confidence with the lad & i believe it would do him good to jump over the parapet & take a game ,any game , by the scruff of the neck.

I tend to agree with Psychedelic about the rhythm thing last saturday he was playing flat passes at the right time a split second later it was over run or intercepted a split second earlier it was weak and didn't put any doubt into the defensive line. I think his earlier form was based on not having that rhythm with his team mates that confidence second nature aspect to a player's game and to be fair to Patton he seemed to be struggling by trying too hard rather than NBA IMO

Hope it carries on

Lee Penny.

Not sure i would say he’s playing well. Far too many passes are miss timed and go behind the man. It’s invariably Patton who is guilty.
He’s doing ok, but he’s not kicking on as he should. A top 2 team should not be picking a mid table at best half back. That should be resolved next year at least.

Halfway to being the most successful Warringtonian halfback in our entire history...?

Long way to go to be compared to Bobby Fulton.

Did anyone see Martin Offiah waiting for Patton at the stairs of the royal box/vip area. He stopped him for a chat...you can see it on the BBC programme.
He has probably earned a zero to his contract value.

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.

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.

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.

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.