Kane Cornes has expressed serious concerns for two players he believes are under performing.
Brisbane's Cameron Rayner and Hawk Jonathan Patton have caught the eye of the Port Adelaide premiership player and he says they aren't delivering.
The former number one draft picks both failed to impress in Round 2, but both have faced different journeys to where they are now.
Patton was traded to the Hawks after suffering a series a serious knee injuries, while Rayner is still in his development years.
Cornes has queried Rayner's running ability and whether he can make it at the top level.
โI watched him closely last year and I questioned his work-rate and whether he had the work-rate that is required to not only play his position, which I think is the most demanding position on the ground, which is that small forward, high half-forward role,โ Cornes toldย SENโs Whateley.
โItโs a tough spot to play in, but to be successful you need to work, you need to get to contests, you need to get up the ground, you need to push back hard, he wasnโt working hard enough for me and I questioned that last year.
โI thought he was gifted games. I genuinely thought Chris Fagan gifted him games last year because of his talent.
โNow, early on into this season and just 10 disposals and no goals on Saturday and no influence, itโs one player I just want to watch about how he responds and whether his coach will make a statement at selection for the number one draft pick, regardless of his talent, if your performance isnโt there it shouldnโt be rewarded with selection with where Brisbane want to get to.โ
Cornes was a touch more forgiving of Patton given his injury history but has fears of the big mans agility going forward.
โIโm prepared to cut Jonathon Patton some slack. Heโs had three knee reconstructions, thatโs significant for any player,โ he said.
โHeโs been put into a new system, the delivery was ordinary, the supply was ordinary on Friday night, but does he have the physical attributes now for a modern key forward to succeed?
โWhat is his weapon going to be? It isnโt going to be Nick Riewoldt endurance or a Matthew Richardson endurance, itโs not going to be genuine speed and agility like a Ben Brown coming out of the goal square.
โIf itโs not one-on-one and he doesnโt get those opportunities, what is Pattonโs real strength and real weapon going to be for this Hawthorn side?
โHe was sluggish on Friday night, weโll cut him some slack, but heโs one to watch.โ
