Nathan Jones father on the news

[DeeBest 13]

Noticed tonight on the news Nathan Jones father being interviewed wearing a Demons polo shirt.

Problem was the polo was about two years old, and had Asics and Primus logos on it.

Not a great look, surely the club can give him a polo shirt with our current sponsors logos on it if he does any more media appearances!!!! Can you imagine a club like Collingwood or Essendon allowing a players parent to appear on the telly in old club apparel. It wouldnt happen. And we wouldnt see Joffa without the latest Collingwood gear on would we?

I know Jones' father probably just did the interview, autonomous from the footy club but it's the small things that make a footy club look professional. I reckon someone at the club would've been dirty when they saw it. You dont give ex sponsors a free kick. Ever.

I bet Nathan is given a new polo to take home for Dad tomorrow.

[45HG 1,539]

Hardly the most pressing matter surrounding the issue

[H_T 3,043]

And we wouldnt see Joffa without the latest Collingwood gear on would we?

No.

[Straight Sets Simon 23,113]

[rusty_kingswood 0]

Noticed tonight on the news Nathan Jones father being interviewed wearing a Demons polo shirt.

Problem was the polo was about two years old, and had Asics and Primus logos on it.

Not a great look, surely the club can give him a polo shirt with our current sponsors logos on it if he does any more media appearances!!!! Can you imagine a club like Collingwood or Essendon allowing a players parent to appear on the telly in old club apparel. It wouldnt happen. And we wouldnt see Joffa without the latest Collingwood gear on would we?

I know Jones' father probably just did the interview, autonomous from the footy club but it's the small things that make a footy club look professional. I reckon someone at the club would've been dirty when they saw it. You dont give ex sponsors a free kick. Ever.

I bet Nathan is given a new polo to take home for Dad tomorrow.

Your spot on in SOME of your sentiments.....

Clubs like Collingwood would be money hungry and shallow enough to 'make sure' that they are flogging a sponsor regardless of the situation.

I dont know if this particular situation calls for the sponsors to be branded all other the tele.

[Jaded No More 68,867]

If you're referring to the channel 7 interview, than it looked to me like it was a 'Today Tonight' invasion-style interview. The poor guy clearly didn't know he was going to be interviewed, and the reporter was literally standing outside the door just questioning him (their TV was on too, which kind of distracted from the whole thing, and clearly demonstrates how stupid channel 7 really is :D).

Had the club known that an interview was going to take place I'm sure the right polo would have been organised, however I doubt the club said to Jonesy "sorry your old man had his nose and ribs broken, please give him a new top to wear in case some [censored] reporter feels like knocking on his door for an unannounced interview, thanks"

Professionalism is having Jim Stynes and Nathan Jones front up the media and discuss the issue in a calm manner. Giving the guy who was bashed up a new polo so he can plug our sponsor is just a tad self-serving, and would seem as if we are trying to make a profit out of someone's misfortune.

I know you're not the club's greatest advocate at the moment DeeBest, but boy you seem to be clutching at straws right now.

[titan_uranus 24,974]

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What Jaded said should be enough to end all discussion on the topic.

[True Believer 1]

Problem was the polo was about two years old, and had Asics and Primus logos on it.

[Guest Rojik of the Arctic]

Not a great look, surely the club can give him a polo shirt with our current sponsors logos on it if he does any more media appearances!!!! Can you imagine a club like Collingwood or Essendon allowing a players parent to appear on the telly in old club apparel. It wouldnt happen.

Good to see you are worried about the real issue here. Maybe Colling@#$% can make sure those thugs have all the latest gear for their day in court. That'd show us.

[Guest unstable punt]

Noticed tonight on the news Nathan Jones father being interviewed wearing a Demons polo shirt.

Problem was the polo was about two years old, and had Asics and Primus logos on it.

Not a great look, surely the club can give him a polo shirt with our current sponsors logos on it if he does any more media appearances!!!! Can you imagine a club like Collingwood or Essendon allowing a players parent to appear on the telly in old club apparel. It wouldnt happen. And we wouldnt see Joffa without the latest Collingwood gear on would we?

I know Jones' father probably just did the interview, autonomous from the footy club but it's the small things that make a footy club look professional. I reckon someone at the club would've been dirty when they saw it. You dont give ex sponsors a free kick. Ever.

I bet Nathan is given a new polo to take home for Dad tomorrow.

geez, you've really got your fingers on the pulse here haven't you buddy

[Ewok 9]

What a ridiculous thread!

[QueenC 74]

What a ridiculous thread!

Agreed......