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Warrington Wolves: Kurt Gidley on Declan Patton

Warrington Wolves: Declan Patton started ahead of Chris Sandow in Warrington Wolves' Super League Grand Final loss, but Kurt Gidley was proud of him.

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Kurt Gidley has tipped Warrington Wolves team-mate Declan Patton for big things following his display in the Super League Grand Final.

Patton, 21, started at half-back with Chris Sandow only fit enough for the bench having not played since August's Challenge Cup final loss to Hull FC.

The youngster produced a brilliant dummy before crossing for the match's first try, but second-half scores from Oliver Gildart and Josh Charnley earned Wigan Warriors a 12-6 victory at Old Trafford.

Despite the defeat, former Australia international Gidley reserved special praise for Patton, who he believes has stepped up when the team needed him.

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"I've been really proud of Dec. It's tough being a back-up position for anywhere but he's taken his opportunity at the backend of the year," said Gidley.

"He's shown that he's got plenty of talent and I guess the ball's in his court now of how far he wants to take it. I've been proud of him as a team-mate and a more experienced player.

"I think if he wants to become a full-time Super League first-grader then he will."

For Patton himself, it was a match of hugely contrasting feelings.

"[Scoring a try was] mind-blowing really, although we've not ended up with the result, it was pretty satisfying," he said.

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"It was devastating. One to 17 gave it all they could but it just wasn't meant to be."

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