I agree with this too.

Like it or not, the only playmaker we have that can change a game is Ratchford. Brown and Roberts, although not by lack of effort, were never going to win the game on Saturday. Clark can’t create, but is a good running threat. Patton realistically wasn’t going to do much by way of winning the match. It was Ratchford or a bomb to the corners.

Think 2 halves are required (one with Austin). But very few good ones around that would leave their current clubs.

Drinkwater would be the player that suits and he has already left his club. He was excellent for the dragons and his kicking game was superb against us in the final and also the drawn match at the HJ before the semi finals.

Brown simply cannot be a starting half next season, too old, too slow and his kicking game is shot. Drinkwater for me ticks all the boxes and is freely available, others might cost a pretty penny to oust from current clubs.

well, the problem with drinkwater is that similar to dobson at catalans in 06, he can name his price currently. and will have no shortage of bidders.

You know, i typed that, now i'm not so sure, it was said that he only wanted a short term gig over and wanted to go get a contract in australia. however who needs a half back over here currently?

wigan, wiliams, leuluai and powell.
saints, richardson lomax and fages
cas, gale, trueman, roberts. (mcshane)
wakey, miller, hampshire, i want to say there's someone else.
huddersfield, i'll be honest i've lost track of who's at the giants, but brough, gaskell, rankin, turner, there may be others
hull, sneyd, connor, kelly.
catalans; smith, langi, tomkins, gigot, albert.
leeds, myler, lolohea - POSSIBLE TARGET
hull kr, atkin, mcguire
london, sammut, Pewhairangi.
salford, lui, hastings.

Obviously we need to replace Brown, but despite Drinkwater having one decent season I don't see him as that exciting a signing.

How much do you reckon it would cost to buy Jake Trueman?

A lot but he'd be worth it.

He's the one I want. Halfback sorted for the next 10 years.

To be honest I'd take anyone over Kevin Brown.

I'd rather have Chubby Brown in the halves.

It will be a mistake to haunt Price if he plans a 2019 campaign with Brown in such a crucial position.

Beyond poor.

I needed that laugh. Cheers LTF

Chubby, brown? Have we re-signed Graham Appo?

I am looking online and I cant find anything that state Kevin Brown in under contract next year.
Although I am only finding dated articles.

I asked that question about Browns contract a few weeks ago and someone pointed out that it’s on the warrignton elves website. Contracted til 2019 so must have been an unannounced extension or an option that wasn’t made clear when he signed. Happy to have him in the squad but not at the expense of a proper organising half back with a great kicking game.

Yep, just found it.
He's probably on top money I would of thought.

There is some info circulating this morning that Kevin Brown is no longer a Wire!

If that's the case I'd genuinely wish him well in the future, he was the best we could get after the sandow affair, has put himself on the line for us, been solid enough especially in defence. The reality is though we really do need an improvement in kicking game and the salary cap doesnt allow us to keep well paid players for bench or reserve spots.

Yes. I dont think anybody wishes him ill at all, just not what we need now. If he is to go I wish him all the best. Maybe he is off to Toronto with Wilkin.

Have you any info as to where he's going...or is he calling it a day....to be honest can't see it really he.ll be a wire next season....

Circulating where? Seen nothing on social media.

I heard Widnes as player/coach

Sorry I have nothing more than previous, I know its a bit sketchy but that's all I was given. The guy wouldn't go any further I guess fear of being found out!

Soon as I hear any more .........

Having been in your corner for both final (great achievement) i have the same conclusion, inpatient, poor execution, clueless in good ball and no kicking game.

I've not seen any elves? I must not have drank enough alcohol after the GF.