PATTISON

[TIGER 03]

Is pattison the worst draft selection since richard lounder. how slow is he, and how many marks does he drop. Dont know why they persist with him in the ruck, would rather see angus graham out there. he supposed to be a forward/pinch hit ruckman, but i cant see him troubling to many backs. yet another draft wasted, will we ever get it right at the draft.       

[the_boy_jake]

As you say, doesn't move very well and no footy smarts. I wan't him to make it, he seems a likeable bloke, but I don't think he will.

[Tigermonk]

Dont blame the player blame the coach

[Ox]

Dont blame the player blame the coach

What for?

Playing him-lmao.

[Tigermonk]

Patto is only a young lad when they build him up more & try teach him some skills on marking he will become a good player at hawthorn

[torch]

i have time for pattison ...

but he can't kick and he is very slow ...

he doesn't know how to ruck ... but he is a ruckman !!!

if he is on the forward line we are dead !!!

he wants to play ... and you can see

[jezza]

How many 3rd year rucks are out there being asked to be their side's number 1 ruck?

To me he's shown enough this year to suggest he will be a good backup, a guy that can spell someone like Simmonds for 5-10 minutes a quarter and make a contribution up forward at times. He's still learning and he'll be inconsistent for a while, but the progress is definitely there.

[tigersalive]

How many 3rd year rucks are out there being asked to be their side's number 1 ruck?

Spot on. 

Far too harsh on the young kid.

[Moi]

My nomination for best clubman for this year.
Hopeless player, but great clubman lol 

[tigersalive]

HE IS WHAT???  20 or 21????   

stuff me.  Way to jump on a kid's back that is shouldering basically all the weight of a ruck.

Since when has a 20 years old ruckman dominated.

At least he got more possessions than Charman.

[Moi]

HE IS WHAT???  20 or 21????   

eff me.  Way to jump on a kid's back that is shouldering basically all the weight of a ruck.

Since when has a 20 years old ruckman dominated.

At least he got more possessions than Charman.

I'm not knocking his endeavour, the weight he's had to carry.
I just look away every time he gets the ball - he scares the crap out of me lol
Of course he will get better and probably does a lot more that I don't see, but he's pretty raw.

[DallasCrane]

I've seen suburban ruckmen that look like better footballers than Patto....but then I may be fooled that they are only playing domestic football, it can be easy for big guys to dominate that, esp as the onballers get more and more tired.

Since when has a 20 years old ruckman dominated.

Hamish McIntosh is 22 and he is tearing games apart. Maybe there is some hope!

[tigersalive]

Since when has a 20 years old ruckman dominated.

Hamish McIntosh is 22 and he is tearing games apart. Maybe there is some hope!

Exactly my point.

McIntosh was never expected to make it last year and he was a year older than Patto is now.

Blake for the Catters has done the exact same thing this year.  He was bumbling far worse than Patto last year.


Geez Richmond supporters that expect the world from every 20 year old annoys me. 

[Hellenic Tiger]

Taller players or bigger players tend to take longer to develop than a midfielder or a half forward flanker. Sure the kid is slow and his disposal lets him down at times but the kid is only in his 3rd season and still learning the trade. Guys like Matthew Clarke have made a successful prolonged career playing in the ruck and possessing all the slow cumbersome characteristics as well as being relatively unskilled. As I said the upside is he is only 20 and the kid will learn. I have faith in the kid as a second string ruckman once Simmo gets fit. If Patto can learn to be more aware of what is around him he will be a more than handy foil for a first choice ruckman.

[mightytiges]

I have time for Patto. I think that's because I remember what Benny Gale was like when he was Patto's age. He's also a second string ruckman as HT74 says.

Massive ask this week though against Sandilands. Not only in experience but Patto is also giving away 5 foot in height .