Patton was again a class above the competition leaping for high balls and utilising strong body-work in marking situations, as he grabbed eight marks (five contested).
Metro are now the only unbeaten side in the Division One competition, which puts them in a commanding position going in to their clash with Vic County next Wednesday.
Highly-rated South Australian draft prospect, Chad Wingard, was concussed in the first quarter after his head was slammed in to the turf in a strong tackle.
Wingard, who is renowned for his athleticism and ball use, left the field just before the quarter time siren and did not return for the rest of the game.
It was a major blow for his team’s chances, and Wingard’s absence seemed to spark Metro who started to generate crucial outside run and carry.
Metro midfielder Toby Greene was pivotal in this area racking up 23 possessions and seven clearances, while Alex Woodward took his chance with 19 possessions and six inside 50s.
Metro led by seven points at half time and had extended that margin to 20 at three quarter time, by booting five goals to three in the third quarter as Patton began to assert himself on the contest.
South Australian forward Lewis Hender tried to keep his team within striking distance with two goals in the third quarter, but Metro’s weight of inside 50 entries (49-29) proved difficult to defend.
Through the midfield, Mitchell Grigg (17 possessions) also toiled hard for the Croweaters, along with Sam Mayes who showed his strong aerial skills with 13 possessions and eight marks
In the end, it was Patton’s dominance up forward coupled with the constant supply from the Metro midfield that was the difference.
Vic Metro 3.2 4.5 9.7 10.16 (76)
South Australia 1.3 3.4 6.5 7.8 (50)
Goals:
Metro: Patton 5, Frost, Curran, Woodward, Viney, Tyson
South Australia: Hender 2, Kennedy 2, McDonough, Grigg, Mayes
Best:
Metro: Patton, Longer, Ellis, Sumner, Kennedy, Newnes, Greene, Viney
South Australia: McKay, Amato, Mayes, Neale
