Jonathon Patton rumoured to the Dogs

[My Chumps]

unless patton really wanted to go back to melbourne, I dont know why we would do this trade.

It wouldn't leave us too short- with mumford we can play giles up front, and with cameron/ boyd that's a decent forward line.

once again though, dont see why we would do it.

You can't play Mummy, Giles, Cameron, Boyd and Patton in the same team so one is surplus to your needs. One would be playing reserves, get frustrated and ask for a trade eventually anyway. Tomlinson and Jaksch are more than handy depth players so losing one of the big guys wouldn't hurt at all.

We went hard at Patton last year, and there have been constant rumours that he is wanting to return to Melbourne, despite him signing a contract extension.

If we keep patton, I think we'd be trading pick 1.

So then it comes down to Patton vs Boyd.

Boyd has looked just as impressive as Patton in the under 18's. They're almost identical players.
Remember that Patton had to go overseas when he was first signed to get work done on his knee. 18 months later he does his ACL.

The Giants might be leaning towards keeping Boyd instead.

As a Bulldogs supporter, would you be happy giving up pick 4 for Patton meow?

[meow meow]

unless patton really wanted to go back to melbourne, I dont know why we would do this trade.

It wouldn't leave us too short- with mumford we can play giles up front, and with cameron/ boyd that's a decent forward line.

once again though, dont see why we would do it.

You can't play Mummy, Giles, Cameron, Boyd and Patton in the same team so one is surplus to your needs. One would be playing reserves, get frustrated and ask for a trade eventually anyway. Tomlinson and Jaksch are more than handy depth players so losing one of the big guys wouldn't hurt at all.

We went hard at Patton last year, and there have been constant rumours that he is wanting to return to Melbourne, despite him signing a contract extension.

If we keep patton, I think we'd be trading pick 1.

So then it comes down to Patton vs Boyd.

Boyd has looked just as impressive as Patton in the under 18's. They're almost identical players.
Remember that Patton had to go overseas when he was first signed to get work done on his knee. 18 months later he does his ACL.

The Giants might be leaning towards keeping Boyd instead.

As a Bulldogs supporter, would you be happy giving up pick 4 for Patton meow?

Word on the street is that they want pick #4 and Picken. I wouldn't be shattered if we did that but I'd prefer if we put reputations aside and persevered with Tom Campbell (who has shown as much as Patton at AFL level). It's not a coincidence that we improved as a team when Campbell came in. Michael Talia whooped Patton every time he played on him as a junior, so it's not like Patton is an unstoppable force. I see the potential in Jones, and with the addition of Crameri I think those 3 could be a formidable combo in 2-3 years time.

I hope we use pick 4 on Josh Kelly to replace Murphy as a running defender. Or Aish if he is available, play him on the wing and move Macrae to half back.

[specky92]

No mention of Jake Stringer?! Will be a jet!

[specky92]

Will always be a weapon up front in my eyes

[My Chumps]

Will always be a weapon up front in my eyes

I thought that too just watching his short AFL career, but if you look back to his TAC Cup days, he played all over the place. He was given best or second best for his team on 4 occasions according to Sporting Pulse and only kicked more than 2 goals in one of those games. Apparently just a big bodied midfielder who can play forward.

Cheers for the insight meow.

[specky92]

Will always be a weapon up front in my eyes

I thought that too just watching his short AFL career, but if you look back to his TAC Cup days, he played all over the place. He was given best or second best for his team on 4 occasions according to Sporting Pulse and only kicked more than 2 goals in one of those games. Apparently just a big bodied midfielder who can play forward.

Cheers for the insight meow.

well I watched him play juniors and he was always kicking bags and loved a big grab!

[tbagrocks]

So they want Cramers and Patto? Sly Dogs :P

[_wato]

Jason McCartney pretty much ruled out Patton and said theyd had no contact with his management despite a lot of large rumours.

Also spoke about Crameri and said a deal was still a long way off getting done. If bombers play to hard they'll lose Crameri for nothing, which is ridiculous hahaha. He's worth pick #22, nothing more IMO.

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2013-10-07/crameri-to-dogs-far-from-done

[specky92]

I can smell us getting flowered over already,  :'(