Hearing rumours from a reliable source that Kev has ruptured his Achilles in training. If true that’s him probably done with our club

A very sad way to end a career if true which I hope it isnt.

Speedy recovery to the fella. It must be dreadful for a guy at the end of his career to suffer like this. A long service pro should have a swansong. With his head injuries last year, he may well call it quits. Sad for the guy, if true.

Cynical business head on. If true, can we do a Luke Gale?

Bad shame if true.
However just the chance Dec needs.

How much will it cost us to get Widdop over for this season then? Feel bad for KB, but would we be able to dis-count his place on the cap and squeeze Widdop in somehow. We certainly need another half back even with Patton backstage...

Unless St George could sign an adequate replacement I can’t see them entertaining the idea of letting him go this season. They’ll be spending this year looking to recruit his replacement for 2020

Wondered why someone else was collecting his no 7 shirt in the photo from the season launch dinner. Very sad if this is true and leaves a hole at half back. Perhaps Ratchford can move up to 6 with Mamo at full back. We don't have another SL quality half back.

Unfortunately Ratchford at half back weakens the threat slightly from that position, but even worse denigrates the passing threat from fullback where Ratchford was supreme last season. Mamo is great in some respects especially his pace, but doesn’t have Ratchfords fantastic vision (based on what we’ve seen from him at Hudds).

We really need to sign a little general classic half back ASAP. Where we can find one is another matter...

Watched the Bradford / Toronto game this afternoon. There was talk of Ryan Brierley leaving for Salford. Where would that leave
Robert Lui

No issue from me. Step up Patton.

He played in Atkins testimonial, the Dinner was before that.

Not KB's biggest fan, but don't like hearing that any player gets a bad injury. Let's have it confirmed before we start debating half back pairings and the like.

Elves tell me it's BS.
But can't confirm that either.

I found his absence from the shirt presentation a bit suspect, but if that was actually from before Sunday’s game then that’s obviously a better sign... let’s hope it’s just all rumour and no substance.

WG confirm Brown is out.

Very sad to end his career this way.

https://www.warringtonguardian.co.uk/sp ... rown-blow/

https://www.warringtonguardian.co.uk/sp ... rown-blow/

Wonder if they will seek dispensation from the RFL.

Be amazed if they didn’t.

Feel for Brown. I suffered the same injury and it’s horrendous.
He sat next to us at a Cas game when he was suspended and was great.
On a practical level I hope Dec Patton gets a chance, he’s getting past the point of being an up and coming kid and needs regular game time.
I don’t think bringing Wippop over this season would be an option as you already have 7 non-fed trained players for 2018.
Best wishes to Brown on his recovery.

Poor lad ... feel really sorry.
If Patton & Austin are fit we are OK but we need cover for injury.
Morgan Smith would have given us that cover but we now need to look elsewhere.

We're good for cover.
Mamo takes a place on the bench with 3 forwards. He covers all outside back options...if we lose a half...he goes fb and Ratchford goes moves up.

Riley Dean had a good game against Rochdale. At 17 he may be too young to fill Browns boots. Good prospect for the future.

What if you don’t pick up an injury mid-match, do you just not use him? Given the reduction of interchanges that night not be wise. Also what about the young hooker you got from Widnes as an interchange hooker?

Feel for the lad...wish him a speedy recovery..