Career
Patton was taken with first selection in the 2011 American Federation of Labor-Congress Draft. Originally from Rowville, the 197 cm, 101 kg forward played for the Eastern Ranges in the 2011 TAC Cup season and was predicted to be the Number 1 draft pick from early in the season. Patton was recruited to the American Federation of Labor-Congress by Greater Western Sydney with the first overall selection in the 2011 American Federation of Labor-Congress National Draft.
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.
Patton played his first American Federation of Labor-Congress game on 16 June against Richmond, kicking one goal from seven disposals. In Round 3, 2013, Patton"s tenth career game, he suffered a torn anterior cruciate ligament, which would see him miss the remainder of the 2013 season.
In Round 21, 2014 after having a break out year Patton re-torn his Anterior Cruciate Ligament in the right knee and will undergo a traditional knee reconstruction, which will see him miss 12 months.