Having fired in his debut series against Sri Lanka, Patterson's outstanding run continued on Monday. Converting half-centuries into tons had long been identified as one of the things holding Patterson back, but those issues look to be well behind him.

Having made two centuries for the Cricket Australia XI in Hobart last month – knocks that catapulted him into the Test squad for the Sri Lanka series – Patterson then made an unbeaten ton in the second Test in Canberra. He must be getting pretty accustomed to raising his bat.

Patterson was eventually removed by Will Bosisto for 134 midway through the day.

Nevill, dumped from the Test side late in 2016, meanwhile finished 101 not out, making hay against an inexperienced Warriors attack. Spinner Liam O'Connor took 5-131 on debut.

WA eventually crawled to stumps on day three at 1-13 in their second innings, with Cameron Bancroft - having made a ton in the first innings - unbeaten on six.

Meanwhile at Junction Oval, Joe Burns made his second half-century of the match as Queensland looked to set Victoria a target ahead of the final day.

Burns, who also made a century in the Canberra Test, finished the day 64 not out with the Bulls 1-35, leading by 232.

Matthew Renshaw fell to Jon Holland for 47, while Marnus Labuschagne finished the day on 16.

Having moved to Victoria last year without a state contract after being dumped by NSW, Maddinson scored his second ton since making his Victorian debut last month.

Maddinson, who played three Tests in 2016, made 162 for the Vics against WA last month before having his arm broken by a Jhye Richardson bouncer in the second innings of the same match, retiring hurt on 10.

Maddinson then missed the start of the Big Bash League season with the Melbourne Stars, and struggled on return.

But having been dropped on 40 by Burns at first slip early on Monday, Maddinson went on to compile 108 to be the standout in Victoria’s first innings score of 344.

"I'm pretty pleased. A bit of luck this game, I felt a little bit scratchy, but that's just four-day cricket," Maddinson said.

Reflecting on his poor BBL, Maddinson said he had been frustrated at times, but wasn't worried at all.

Despite his strong Shield form, Maddinson said the prospect of a return to the national setup wasn't on his mind.

"Honestly I don't really care. I'm not really thinking about it. I didn't really expect to be playing Shield cricket at all this year, so I'm just happy to be getting an opportunity. I don't really care whether I score no runs or heaps of runs for the rest of the year, I'm just happy playing for the moment. I think it's probably the most I've enjoyed cricket."

Maddinson had a 10-centimetre bar inserted into his broken arm and flagged the prospect that it could be removed during the off-season to enhance his movement.

Wakim, 27, made 160 as the Tigers built a 210-run first innings lead at Adelaide Oval, eventually bowled out for 467. The Redbacks face a battle on Tuesday to stave off an outright defeat, reaching stumps at 2-132 with Travis Head unbeaten on 45.