Ben Patton

[B.M]

Yes, Elwood

He’s a gun

Played a game in the u19s last year at 16 and was BOG

[saynta]

Yes, Elwood

He’s a gun

Played a game in the u19s last year at 16 and was BOG

[Banger9798]

What position?

[magnifisaint]

Yes, Elwood

He’s a gun

Played a game in the u19s last year at 16 and was BOG

I really don't know what was going through Justin's head when he named his son. Must be a big Blues Brothers fan.

[Ghost Like]

Yes, Elwood

He’s a gun

Played a game in the u19s last year at 16 and was BOG

I really don't know what was going through Justin's head when he named his son. Must be a big Blues Brothers fan.

Perhaps Elsternwick was too hard to spell.

I think it's a pretty cool name. Even cooler if he ends up a Premiership player for the Saints.

[CQ SAINT]

If you are gonna do Elwood then you gotta do Jake., you've just got to.

[B.M]

His other sons are Jet and Ace

Pretty funky names

Elwood is pretty tall and a real talent could play almost anywhere at this stage?

[Banger9798]

Does he drive his old man's classic car collection?

[WellardSaint]

Hope he turns out nearly as good as Peckett

3rd in the B&F twice - including 1997

250 odd games

Peckett an underrated player for StK

Although as a defender Peckett thought defence was the thing that went around the ground.

BTW
His son will play AFL

I have a memory of Frankie's game against Meth Coast Eagles, when he was asked to mind a 17 y.o. Ben Cousins.
Benny boy got 4 goals in the last qtr.
I'm sure Frankie was supposed to mind him.
IIRC it was about May 1996 but I could be wrong

[saynta]

Hope he turns out nearly as good as Peckett

3rd in the B&F twice - including 1997

250 odd games

Peckett an underrated player for StK

Although as a defender Peckett thought defence was the thing that went around the ground.

BTW
His son will play AFL

I have a memory of Frankie's game against Meth Coast Eagles, when he was asked to mind a 17 y.o. Ben Cousins.
Benny boy got 4 goals in the last qtr.
I'm sure Frankie was supposed to mind him.
IIRC it was about May 1996 but I could be wrong

I remember

[B.M]

You don’t reckon Ben tore a few opponents apart over the journey

He was a superstar of the competition

[WellardSaint]

You don’t reckon Ben tore a few opponents apart over the journey

He was a superstar of the competition

If you're a paid professional footy player with experience, you don't let a bloody teenager make a fool of you.
After the second goal, you tighten up and wear him like a glove.
You don't get arrogant and assume your age+experience will win the bout

[B.M]

In 1996 Justin Peckett was in his 4th year.

Matt Rowell dominated his first 3 games - who were his opponents?

Teenagers can have ability, not the first kid to dominate a game.

As I said, all time great! Ben could play a bit!!!

[magnifisaint]

So when are Jet and Elwood joining the Saints

[magnifisaint]

And Everitt's son?

[B.M]

Hey won’t be

Elwood a good chance

[Saintmatt]

Modern version of Justin Peckett

Not a bad St Kilda comparison. I've always seen Paton as our Nick Smith. Nick was a midfielder for Oakleigh Chargers (with Robbie Gray) & Scotch (with Cyril) before becoming a Premiership & AA back pocket with Sydney. Eddie, Cyril, Robbie Gray were all notches on his belt, Milney as well.

Good comparison with Nick Smith. Hugely underrated outside of the Swans