How is he getting on in union? I know last year he scored a million tries in National League 1 but not heard too much about him since Northampton got back into the premiership? I though he might've broke in to the England Saxons (A Team) at least?

I'd take him back straight away, on the right ind of deal anyway.

i'd bring him back and play him on the wing ....and have either Pat or Roberts at full back ...

Atleast if he was a winger he knows how to find gaps and support the man, even if he didnt get much actual service

Yes without doubt - I'd take any improvement on mathers, which would probably be anyone who can play fullback in both codes (except Platt

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Never ever ever.

We have one of the best Fullbacks in the league in Richards.get him at 1 and play Ainscough

But i wouldnt be to bothered if Ashton returned.

Went to the dark side, he did !

never after the manner in which he left.

he kicked us in the teeth with that picture, and i dont forgive that easily from a proffessional sportsman.

No, rather have a wheelie bin at FB, at least the opposition may fall over the bin at some point !!!

Get rid of Mathers and replace him with Ashton !!!

Does anybody remember how bad Ashton was in defence?

Yes he was aweful at times but not as bad as Mathers, at least with Ashton you would get lots of attacking play.

A better poll would be if we should get Briscoe back, we shoul never of let him go.

Over Mathers? YES!

No chance, he wouldnt even take the ball up in the last 3 or 4 months with us.

No way.

Mathers and Ashton are as bad as eachother in defence.

Ashton could attack but he had no heart to put his body on the line. And if hes that great a player in union why is he nowhere near the England Squad.

No no no no no no no some of you lot have short memories, this scumbag shat on the club, fellow team mates and most of all us THE FANS of club when he paraded around in that ised shirt just 6 games into the 2007 season and then expected to play on in the the famous cherry and white for the rest of the season.
Theres ways and means of leaving a club, and doing it in a way not to offend should be at the top of the list. But this five fingered knuckle shuffler couldn't give a monkeys.

think ashton was badly treated by Mo at first - Mo went public with figures that I understand were completely wide of the mark. Dont blame Ashton for taking more cash when he was one of brightest talents in british rugby - both codes.

ashton on other hand failed to put it in and really let the fans down later on.

Stop beating about the bush and say what you really think !!!!

Yes

Not a chance. Cocky little stirrer isn't worthy of the wearing the C&W ever again.

Seeing as I mentioned him on the Mathers thread, I would 100% take him back.

Attacks better than Mathers and defends better than Mathers.

Voted yes but as a squad player. Wouldn't get in the first team bar injuries. Same way I would treat Mathers. Ashton is a far better player than Mathers.

Definately! One of the only real exciting players to come out of our academy over the last 5 years or so.

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Some people on here must be so fickle, hypocritycal and have very short memories. Is this the same fella who was pictured in a RU shirt before he left you and was booed for the remaining months every time he touched the ball.(That's being generous, some were wishing the worst on him).

Did you forgive Sean Long for betting against his own club?

At least Ashton had the excuse of being young and naive to pose for that photo...