Have Ernie Merrick’s decisions about Kaz Patafta been vindicated?

We're four rounds into the A-League, and Kaz Patafta is yet to appear for his new club, the Newcastle Jets. All this after the youngster left Melbourne in search of regular game time. So has Gary van Egmond's decision to keep Patafta out of the squad vindicated Ernie Merrick's decisions regarding Patafta last year?

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