Former GWS and Hawthorn AFL player Jonathon Patton looking to come out of retirement on the Gold Coast
Former AFL player Jonathon Patton is looking to come out of retirement and has begun shopping himself around to potential clubs.
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FORMER AFL player Jonathon Patton is looking to come out of retirement and has begun shopping himself around to potential clubs.
The once highly-touted key forward for Hawthorn and Greater Western Sydney has been in talks with the Broadbeach Cats to play in its QAFL side for 2022.
The fact he has had three knee-reconstructions and the six points that Patton would be slugged with in the QAFL points system led to the Cats deciding not to bring the 28-year-old in.
Broadbeach believe he could still be an asset to its players and are interested in bringing Patton in to be around the group in some capacity.
QAFL clubs have a salary cap of $82,000 and each team they field through the season has to carry a total of 50 points, with each player assigned a points figure depending on their football experience.
“We have been talking to Jon but at the end of the day you have got to be able to fit them in,” Broadbeach coach Craig O’Brien said.
“He is a terrific bloke and would add a lot to our group.
“I’m good mates with (GWS CEO) Dave Matthews and he mentioned Jon was coming up here. We caught up with him and had a chat.
“He has had three knee reconstructions and even if we didn’t pay him, he is still worth six points and hasn’t played in a couple of years.”
It’s understood Patton has had interest from rival QAFL clubs.
Patton played 89 games for GWS between 2012 and 2018 before spending two years at Hawthorn where he played six games.
He came to Queensland and has been working for prestigious real estate firm Kollosche.
Patton’s bid to play in the QAFL comes on the back of Carlton AFL player Liam Jones signing with Palm Beach Currumbin.
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