Patrick Bines Biography

Patrick Bines joins the Eagles as a Category B rookie.

The 19-year-old junior Melbourne Tiger turned down interest in his native state, and from Gold Coast, to pursue an AFL career in Perth instead.

"I prefer to go interstate as a personal preference, for a brand-new start and it's a really good lifestyle over there from what I've seen," Bines said.

"They've got a really good list there and there's some really good players I can learn from, so I'm just going to do the best I can and do all the extras."

West Coast signs basketballer Patrick Bines as a category B rookie.

Bines represented Australia at under-17 level and was a Vic Metro hoops teammate of first-year Eagles speedster Jack Petruccelle.

The athletic 19-year-old stands at 198cm and looms a forward/ruck prospect, but will have to come to grips with the sport again after last playing football seven years ago.