I said at the match that he's quite simply one of the best finishers in world rugby. I've seen some great wingers from all clubs over the 20-odd years I've been watching, some faster, some stronger, some with quicker speed off the mark, some with a better eye for a gap. However I have rarely seen a winger who I would rather have my money on scoring from 15 yards out with men in front of him. He had no right scoring either of those tries today. Lesser wingers wouldn't have. In fact Goulding, who is himself on fire this season, had 3 similar chances during the game and couldn't convert any of them. The one where he twisted over the line with defenders hanging off him and still managed to reach out over his head, one-handed, and safely ground the ball was outstanding! If he'd only done this the once in his career it would be worth talking about. Pat has done it so many times, you could write a book!

Thank you Ian Millward for giving us Pat Richards. I used to think he was a class act back in the NRL, but to see how much further his whole game has come on over the last few years has been a joy to witness.



By the far the best winger in SL.

Millward had nowt to do with it IMO. Mo signed Richards and Millward played him at centre nearly ruining him. Everyone knows I don't rate Noble but credit where it's due, he switched Pat to the wing and he hasn't looked back since. I think he has improved further this season under the MM regime as well.



I thought it would be a long time before we had a overseas wing legend to rival Dallas but Richards is already right up there.



Dave

It was 100% defo a Milward signing.



I remember at the time how Millward was boasting of his NRL connections via his dad.



The one good thing to come out of the Millward era IMO.

Top notch from Pat again today, he wouldnt go amiss in the australian national team on current form IMO



Pat take a bow

Man Of Steel contender at half way stage

Definitely, a long with Locky.

I said the other week that if anyone is going to win the MoS ahead of Lockers he would have to be playing superbly. The Postman is certainly running Lockers very close and in the last few weeks Pat's form has been nothing short of sensational. The good news for us is that we have two players who are performing at the very highest level week in, week out. Madge must be delighted with the way they are both going this season.

Well done on your post where everything is wrong. He was a Millward signing and also the reason he was playing in the centre's was due to Dallas and Calderwood already being our two wingers.

I'd go as far as saying he won the game for you today, could of been very different without him.



Sensational.

Well if it was that blows away the idea Mo signed all the players!



An interesting notion?





Whatever, Millward may have signed him but it took Noble to get him playing right.



Dave

Or maybe playing him where he was meant to play? Granted Nobby put him there, Millward just used him in the centres because of the Dallas and Calderwood. Playing Pat on the wing is what helped him most.