I'd even have the balls to release Roberts now and put Patton straight in at 7.

I think the issue is that not everybody shares the view that he has all the attributes to be a halfback for a SL winning team.

That's nothing about having the balls to it would be stupid unless you're suggesting you're a better coach/manager than Steve Price?

Is there any question?

The Patton camps seem to be two very divided types. Pro Patton or anti Patton.
I'm in the pro camp....I was a staunch Roberts truster...he has let me down...the club and if he cares, himself.
I'm more than happy to put Patton in at 7, there are a couple of respected players/coaches said likewise.

Who are these respected players/coaches? Holbrook, Powell and Wane? Are they also advocating sending home our best half and marquee player 2 games before a play off semi final whilst we're in possession of a threadbare squad? Balls for brains more like.

Exactly. Brown is currently injured and so it makes no sense to deplete the squad. We would not save any cash either even if that was a consideration.

Not a fan of either Roberts, K Brown or Patton at half back, as I've said previously.
By the look of things, we will have K Brown and Patton next season. Brown and Austin will start, with Patton on the bench. Its up to Walker to take that bench spot off Patton, by waiting for an opportunity.
That's how I envisage 2019 starting. We'll all have to wait and see how it pans out.

Coincidentally I caught up on last night's SL show. One coach many of you know I regard highly is Jon Kear. He said it.

I had my fill of Roberts...I'll stick back him when he plays but...no voice for him anymore.

I'd put Walker straight in on the bench. Patton would be my 7 with Austin at 6 but if we go Austin and Brown, so be it.
I'll support either...I wouldn't go Patton before Walker at interchange 9 though.