Why Patto is better than everyone thinks...

[mb64]

Another Greg Miller recruiting disaster.Hard to believe we took him as a 1st rounder.Trys hard & plays the occaisional good game.

 

[Tigers of Old]

Well at least we're heading in the right direction now by getting him down to just one extra year I suppose.

I don't see us as having a lot of choice given Simmonds retirement and the plethora of players to go.

 

[lukeanddad]

I'd have Patto ahead of Simmonds in a heartbeat. I am a fan and believe he will be an important part of our forward structure in the next 2-3 years.

 

[Disco08]

Yeah, but you have actually mentioned keeping him for 2 years twice as well though.

I could only find this one which is hardly an unequivocal endorsement for keeping him until the end of 2011 regardless of his and the other ruckmen's form.

That's the sticking point I guess. If we can trade him then by all means, why not? But if no one want to take him then it's going to cost something to get another player in to do exactly the job Les can do for nothing. We're not going to challenge for anything in the next couple of years which is about how long we need to see how the young blokes project so for me, I'd keep him if there's no trade forthcoming.

Anyway, it's not a big deal. It's been an enjoyable chat but there's probably not much left to say without going back over old ground. We'll just have to see how things pan out.

 

[Redford]

Anyway, it's not a big deal. It's been an enjoyable chat but there's probably not much left to say without going back over old ground. We'll just have to see how things pan out.

Yep.

 

[tigerdave]

Never was & never will be an AFL player!

 

[Juffaricho]

Never was & never will be an AFL player!

Sorry Dave but he was, is and will be.... for atleast another 11 weeks!

But seriously, did anyone ever see anything about this guy that made him think he will be some superstar? He is a good serviceable backup ruckmen/tall forward at best who has been unfairly pounded as being a complete DUD. It will be interesting to see how his influence on a game goes over the next 11 weeks if we actually decide to play a decent sized FF and allow him to play CHF with Jack doing his thing off the flank.

 

[Scoop]

Anyway, it's not a big deal. It's been an enjoyable chat but there's probably not much left to say without going back over old ground. We'll just have to see how things pan out.

Good debate, well played. It was like watching Ali-Frazier duke it out in Manilla!! ;D

 

[Tiger74]

Good debate, well played. It was like watching Ali-Frazier duke it out in Manilla!! ;D

more like Bert and Ernie fighting over who gets to hold the rubber ducky :hihi

 

[Scoop]

more like Bert and Ernie fighting over who gets to hold the rubber ducky :hihi

"Rubber ducky your the one..." ;D

 

[mb64]

I'd have Patto ahead of Simmonds in a heartbeat. I am a fan and believe he will be an important part of our forward structure in the next 2-3 years.

I hope your right,I do agree he's a better option than Simmonds

 

[GoodOne]

Richo said he is the life of the club, the guy everyone loves.......

Make him captain.

Maybe he can takeover as cheersquad leader then.