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News.com.au
26-05-2025
- Sport
- News.com.au
AFL 2025: Essendon dealt another injury blow
An injury to defender Ben McKay has propelled Essendon further into uncharted territory with its key-position stocks. McKay will miss the Bombers' trip to Brisbane this week after his foot was trodden on in their Dreamtime at the 'G win over Richmond last Friday. The 27-year-old becomes the 10th Bomber above 190cm to be sidelined in an injury-plagued campaign at Tullamarine. Sam Draper, Nick Bryan, Zach Reid, Nik Cox, Lewis Hayes, Harrison Jones, Jordan Ridley, Kyle Langford and Tom Edwards are all out through injury. Essendon coach Brad Scott said McKay, regardless of the severity of his foot scans, was not getting up for the Lions with travel and a shortened break. 'We're still assessing, he had a scan this morning so we'll get those results, but it's just too tight a timeframe to turn that around for him,' he said. 'He'll be unavailable and hopefully we'll have an update on where it sits later this afternoon or tomorrow.' The Bombers could take four picks to the mid-season draft on Wednesday night and play one of their selections as soon as Thursday night. Scott confirmed he was in an unprecedented position as a senior coach but was grateful for the opportunity it had created. 'It is (unprecedented) but if I had had it previously, fortunately we've got a mid-season draft to mitigate that somewhat,' Scott said. 'That's far from perfect either, really, it's just a different challenge for us. We're in a difficult spot in terms of availability. 'The way I look at these things is it'll create some opportunity for others. If we had a 100 per cent availability list we wouldn't have unearthed six debutants this year. 'Angus Clarke wouldn't have got an opportunity last week, which he clearly took. We'll give opportunity to others … we can be down in the dumps and focus on the negatives or be optimistic about the opportunity it creates.' Scott admitted the repetitive curveballs he'd faced this year had forced adjustments to the way the Bombers needed to play. But he's found a 'silver lining' in the 'blank canvas' of the next wave of Bomber youngsters. 'We have but the reality is we're always iterating the way we play anyway, what we're ultimately trying to build with this team is always going to evolve,' he said. 'It's a real challenge having to make challenges to the way we play based on the personnel we've got available. 'But it's really interesting, the younger players we've had come in have actually been fairly easy to coach because they're a blank canvas. 'They've come in and almost to a man have executed what we've asked them to. Again, that's the silver lining to getting young players in who are really eager to learn and keen to execute what we're coaching.'
The Age
04-05-2025
- The Age
Erin Patterson trial: Simon wanted a strong household. A mushroom meal saw it all fall apart
'I guess one of the things that attracted me to her in the first place was definitely her intelligence,' he said. 'She's quite witty, and can be quite funny.' Erin had a university degree in business, did part of a vet science course, and studied legal courses as well. She worked as an accountant and was a qualified air traffic controller at Tullamarine. After marrying in 2007 and having two children, the couple eventually settled in Korumburra. Simon's parents, Don and Gail, lived nearby. Erin stayed home to look after the kids, benefiting from a significant inheritance, first from her grandmother and then her mother, that gave her $2 million and then routine disbursements. Erin Patterson. Credit: Jason South When the Pattersons first met, Erin had been an atheist and Simon a Christian who attended church every week. A trip to the local baptist church changed that for Erin when she was visibly moved by a communion service. Simon continued to go to church weekly; Erin joined with the kids every fortnight. He helped with technical work during the service; she assisted with the livestream, the court was told. The pair often went to Bible study classes. 'She was influenced by a few factors, including, I guess, my involvement in her life. I'm a Christian ... it's really God's leading that makes us Christians or not,' Simon said. Don and Gail also attended the church. Heather Wilkinson, Gail's sister, was married to the pastor, Ian Wilkinson, who had been at the church since 1999. The Pattersons' family life was uneventful. Don and Gail looked after their grandchildren, helped them with their homework. They shared a good relationship with Erin. 'They got on very well,' Simon told the court as he fought back tears. 'She especially got along well with Dad. They shared a love of knowledge and learning and an interest in the world and I think she loved his gentle nature.' Simon told the court he and Erin finally separated for good in late 2015, but they remained on good terms. Don Patterson (left), Gail Patterson, Heather Wilkinson and Ian Wilkinson were poisoned by a mushroom meal. They talked, shared duties for the children and even took family holidays together. They are still technically married. However, Simon told the court the couple's relationship took a turn for the worse in late 2022 when he listed himself as separated for the first time on his tax return. 'She was upset about it. That was probably the first thing that made me feel there was substantial change in our relationship,' he said. 'Our habit for years was to message each other a lot in a chatty way. The chatty nature of it pretty much stopped. It became functional, and sometimes nothing.' According to Simon, Erin, in a move supported by him, applied for child support but the $38 a month he was told to pay increased tensions between the pair. There were still doctors' bills and school fees to pay for. In text messages from December 2022, shown to the jury, Simon tells Erin he wants a mediator to help the pair sort out their child support disputes. 'I was keen to resolve it, and I could see that Erin and mine's communication about it ... wasn't working. And, yeah, I guess, from my point of view, Erin was being extremely aggressive, and so I thought a mediator would probably help us communicate about it,' he said. Simon said Don and Gail continued to speak with Erin, but were keen not to become mediators in any of their disputes. 'They were both really strong on us working our marriage out together and everything out together,' he said. But during that time there was also what Simon described as a misunderstanding about his mother's 70th birthday. Simon asked his estranged wife if she was going to the party. Erin said she hadn't been invited. 'I might pass … as I'd rather not go somewhere I'm not welcome,' Erin said in a message. After some back and forth, Erin said she felt 'very hurt' about not being invited. Simon insisted it was a mistake, his father had thought Erin had already accepted his invitation to go. She eventually agreed to attend. By July 2023, Erin said she had news to break to her family, according to the prosecution's opening statement. She asked her in-laws, her estranged husband and the Wilkinsons over to lunch. Simon pulled out of the event the night before, saying he was 'too uncomfortable' to attend. Loading Erin sent her children to the cinema and sat down to a lunch of individual beef Wellingtons, mashed potato and green beans with Don, Gail, Ian and Heather, according to the prosecution's opening statement. Erin served the meals on four grey dinner plates, hers sitting on a smaller, coloured plate. They said grace and tucked into the meal as she told those assembled of a cancer diagnosis and asked for advice on how to tell her children, the court heard. The group prayed together, shared cake and fruit for dessert, then parted. Within a day, all four elderly guests were critically ill. Don, Gail and Heather would succumb to the effects of death cap mushroom poisoning. Ian spent weeks in intensive care before pulling through. Erin, who has pleaded not guilty to three counts of murder and one of attempted murder, says their deaths were a terrible tragedy, but an accident. Prosecutors claim she deliberately lured the group to her home with 'murderous intent'. A jury in Morwell will hear up to six weeks of evidence before deciding which it is.
The Age
02-05-2025
- The Age
Simon Patterson wanted a strong household. A mushroom meal saw it all fall apart
'I guess one of the things that attracted me to her in the first place was definitely her intelligence.,' he said. 'She's quite witty, and can be quite funny.' Erin had a university degree in business, did part of a vet science course, and studied legal courses as well. She worked as an accountant and was a qualified air traffic controller at Tullamarine. After marrying in 2007 and having two kids the couple eventually settled in Korumburra, with Simon's parents, Don and Gail, living nearby. Erin stayed home to look after the kids, benefiting from a significant inheritance, first from her grandmother and then her mother, that gave her $2 million and then routine disbursements. When the Pattersons first met, Erin had been an atheist and Simon a Christian who attended church every week. A trip to the local baptist changed that for Erin when she was visibly moved by a communion service. Simon continued to go to church weekly, Erin joined with the kids every fortnight. He helped with technical work during the service, she assisted with the livestream, the court was told. The pair often went to Bible study classes. 'She was influenced by a few factors, including, I guess, my involvement in her life. I'm a Christian ... it's really God's leading that makes us Christians or not,' Simon said. Don and Gail also attended the church. Heather Wilkinson, Gail's sister, was married to the pastor Ian Wilkinson, who had been at the church since 1999. The Pattersons' family life was uneventful. Don and Gail looked after their grandchildren, helped them with their homework. They shared a good relationship with Erin. 'They got on very well,' Simon told the court as he fought back tears. 'She especially got along well with dad; they shared a love of knowledge and learning and an interest in the world and I think she loved his gentle nature.' Simon told the court that he and Erin finally separated for good in late 2015, but they remained on good terms. Simon and Erin are still technically married. They talked, shared duties for the children and even took family holidays together. However, Simon told the court the couple's relationship took a turn for the worse in late 2022 when he listed himself as separated for the first time on his tax return. 'She was upset about it. That was probably the first thing that made me feel there was substantial change in our relationship,' he said. 'Our habit for years was to message each other a lot in a chatty way. The chatty nature of it pretty much stopped. It became functional, and sometimes nothing.' According to Simon, Erin, in a move supported by him, applied for child support but the $38 a month he was told to pay increased tensions between the pair. There were still doctors' bills and school fees to pay for. In text messages from December 2022, shown to the jury, Simon tells Erin he wants a mediator to help the pair sort out their child support disputes. 'I was keen to resolve it, and I could see that Erin and mine's communication about it ... wasn't working. And, yeah, I guess, from my point of view, Erin was being extremely aggressive, and so I thought a mediator would probably help us communicate about it,' he said. Simon said that Don and Gail continued to speak with Erin, but were keen not to become mediators in any of their disputes. 'They were both really strong on us working our marriage out together and everything out together,' Simon described. But during that time there was also what Simon described as a misunderstanding about his mother's 70th birthday. Simon asked his estranged wife if she was going to the party. Erin said she hadn't been invited. 'I might pass … as I'd rather not go somewhere I'm not welcome,' Erin said in a message. After some back and forth, Erin said she felt 'very hurt' about not being invited. Simon insisted it was a mistake, his father had thought Erin had already accepted his invitation to go. She eventually agreed to attend. By July 2023, Erin said she had news to break to her family, according to the prosecution's opening statement. She asked her in-laws, her estranged husband and the Wilkinsons over to lunch. Simon pulled out of the event the night before, saying he was 'too uncomfortable' to attend. Erin sent her children to the cinema and sat down to a lunch of individual beef Wellingtons, mashed potato and green beans with Don, Gail, Ian and Heather, according to the prosecution's opening statement. Erin served the meals on four grey dinner plates, hers sitting on a smaller, coloured plate. They said grace and tucked into the meal as she told those assembled of a cancer diagnosis and asked for advice on how to tell her children. Loading The group prayed together, shared cake and fruit for dessert, then parted. Within a day, all four elderly guests were critically ill. Don, Gail and Heather would succumb to the effects of death cap mushroom poisoning. Ian spent weeks in intensive care before pulling through. Erin, who has pleaded not guilty to three counts of murder and one of attempted murder, says their deaths were a terrible tragedy, but an accident.
Sydney Morning Herald
02-05-2025
- Sydney Morning Herald
Simon Patterson wanted a strong household. A mushroom meal saw it all fall apart
'I guess one of the things that attracted me to her in the first place was definitely her intelligence.,' he said. 'She's quite witty, and can be quite funny.' Erin had a university degree in business, did part of a vet science course, and studied legal courses as well. She worked as an accountant and was a qualified air traffic controller at Tullamarine. After marrying in 2007 and having two kids the couple eventually settled in Korumburra, with Simon's parents, Don and Gail, living nearby. Erin stayed home to look after the kids, benefiting from a significant inheritance, first from her grandmother and then her mother, that gave her $2 million and then routine disbursements. When the Pattersons first met, Erin had been an atheist and Simon a Christian who attended church every week. A trip to the local baptist changed that for Erin when she was visibly moved by a communion service. Simon continued to go to church weekly, Erin joined with the kids every fortnight. He helped with technical work during the service, she assisted with the livestream, the court was told. The pair often went to Bible study classes. 'She was influenced by a few factors, including, I guess, my involvement in her life. I'm a Christian ... it's really God's leading that makes us Christians or not,' Simon said. Don and Gail also attended the church. Heather Wilkinson, Gail's sister, was married to the pastor Ian Wilkinson, who had been at the church since 1999. The Pattersons' family life was uneventful. Don and Gail looked after their grandchildren, helped them with their homework. They shared a good relationship with Erin. 'They got on very well,' Simon told the court as he fought back tears. 'She especially got along well with dad; they shared a love of knowledge and learning and an interest in the world and I think she loved his gentle nature.' Simon told the court that he and Erin finally separated for good in late 2015, but they remained on good terms. They are still technically married. They talked, shared duties for the children and even took family holidays together. However, Simon told the court the couple's relationship took a turn for the worse in late 2022 when he listed himself as separated for the first time on his tax return. 'She was upset about it. That was probably the first thing that made me feel there was substantial change in our relationship,' he said. 'Our habit for years was to message each other a lot in a chatty way. The chatty nature of it pretty much stopped. It became functional, and sometimes nothing.' According to Simon, Erin, in a move supported by him, applied for child support but the $38 a month he was told to pay increased tensions between the pair. There were still doctors' bills and school fees to pay for. In text messages from December 2022, shown to the jury, Simon tells Erin he wants a mediator to help the pair sort out their child support disputes. 'I was keen to resolve it, and I could see that Erin and mine's communication about it ... wasn't working. And, yeah, I guess, from my point of view, Erin was being extremely aggressive, and so I thought a mediator would probably help us communicate about it,' he said. Simon said that Don and Gail continued to speak with Erin, but were keen not to become mediators in any of their disputes. 'They were both really strong on us working our marriage out together and everything out together,' Simon described. But during that time there was also what Simon described as a misunderstanding about his mother's 70th birthday. Simon asked his estranged wife if she was going to the party. Erin said she hadn't been invited. 'I might pass … as I'd rather not go somewhere I'm not welcome,' Erin said in a message. After some back and forth, Erin said she felt 'very hurt' about not being invited. Simon insisted it was a mistake, his father had thought Erin had already accepted his invitation to go. She eventually agreed to attend. By July 2023, Erin said she had news to break to her family, according to the prosecution's opening statement. She asked her in-laws, her estranged husband and the Wilkinsons over to lunch. Simon pulled out of the event the night before, saying he was 'too uncomfortable' to attend. Erin sent her children to the cinema and sat down to a lunch of individual beef Wellingtons, mashed potato and green beans with Don, Gail, Ian and Heather, according to the prosecution's opening statement. Erin served the meals on four grey dinner plates, hers sitting on a smaller, coloured plate. They said grace and tucked into the meal as she told those assembled of a cancer diagnosis and asked for advice on how to tell her children. Loading The group prayed together, shared cake and fruit for dessert, then parted. Within a day, all four elderly guests were critically ill. Don, Gail and Heather would succumb to the effects of death cap mushroom poisoning. Ian spent weeks in intensive care before pulling through. Erin, who has pleaded not guilty to three counts of murder and one of attempted murder, says their deaths were a terrible tragedy, but an accident. Prosecutors claim she deliberately lured the group to her home with 'murderous intent'.
