1. Jonathon Patton was born on 20 May 1993 and is a former professional Australian rules footballer who played for the Greater Western Sydney Giants and Hawthorn Football Club in the Australian Football League.
14 Facts About Jonathon Patton
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Jonathon Patton retired midway through the 2021 AFL season having played 95 games.
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Jonathon Patton played his junior football with St Simons Knights Football Club, based in Rowville, before joining the Eastern Ranges in the TAC Cup.
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Jonathon Patton was a member of the AIS AFL Academy and was awarded best and fairest for the Eastern Ranges in 2010, going on to be named captain of the squad in 2011.
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Jonathon Patton's older brother, Chris Patton, is a basketball player who played for the University of California, Riverside, and for Melbourne United in the National Basketball League.
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Jonathon Patton was recruited to the AFL by Greater Western Sydney with the first overall selection in the 2011 AFL National Draft.
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Jonathon Patton travelled to Stockholm, Sweden in early 2012 for treatment on a jumper's knee injury, and missed the first eleven rounds of the 2012 season.
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Jonathon Patton had his most productive season to date with his contested marking a highlight.
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Jonathon Patton kicked four goals in the preliminary final loss to the Western Bulldogs.
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Jonathon Patton had a career high 45 goals and 142 marks in his 22 games.
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In 2018 Jonathon Patton again injured his knee during a club training session requiring season ending surgery.
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Jonathon Patton later tore his left ACL and missed the entire 2019 season.
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Jonathon Patton retired from football on 16 April 2021, citing mental health issues.
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Jonathon Patton signed mid year for Kangaroo Flat in the Bendigo Football Netball League in 2023.