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If Nathan Jones goes...

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Jones should have taken whatever was on offer outside.

In 6/12 months he will not be in the starting 22.

From there on, his marketability (= value) goes down.

Simple.

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    Jones should have taken whatever was on offer outside.

    In 6/12 months he will not be in the starting 22.

    From there on, his marketability (= value) goes down.

    Simple.

    Disagree. Do you think that in 6 months time, Scully, Trengove, Blease, Tapscott, Gysberts, Strauss (all teenagers!) will suddenly be ready to lead the midfield and take the big hits at the bottom of all the packs?

    Yes, Jones is borderline best 22 and probably won't be in 2 years... however for the next 2 years he will play a very important inside role for the side, protecting the teenagers from doing the grunt work.

    And... if Jones keeps improving like he did at certain stages in 2010, and eliminates some of the rough edges from his game, he might surprise us all and be a very valuable member of the team going forward. After all, he is only 22 years old

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    Disagree. Do you think that in 6 months time, Scully, Trengove, Blease, Tapscott, Gysberts, Strauss (all teenagers!) will suddenly be ready to lead the midfield and take the big hits at the bottom of all the packs?

    Yes, Jones is borderline best 22 and probably won't be in 2 years... however for the next 2 years he will play a very important inside role for the side, protecting the teenagers from doing the grunt work.

    And... if Jones keeps improving like he did at certain stages in 2010, and eliminates some of the rough edges from his game, he might surprise us all and be a very valuable member of the team going forward. After all, he is only 22 years old

    Jones was borderline 22 this year.

    My comment was more about him getting to a favourable (ie money) position while he can. Another year (or 2) and he won't have any value.

    Just watch and see.

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    • 1 year later...
     

    Bump

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    Thanks for this trip down memory lane, d.

    And if people have read through this entire thing like I just did - I still hope for Morton...

    Morton 2012!

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    Thanks for this trip down memory lane, d.

    Yeah a very embarrassing trip for some I would suggest. Few will me man enough to retract some of their outrageous comments.

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    Thanks for this trip down memory lane, d.

    And if people have read through this entire thing like I just did - I still hope for Morton...

    Morton 2012!

    There's something wrong with Morton?

    I thought he was just developing like a bog standard young AFL player.

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    Yeah a very embarrassing trip for some I would suggest. Few will me man enough to retract some of their outrageous comments.

    You've been here 2 minutes - I'll give you some opportunity.

    Alternatively you could time travel back and post wisdom left, right and centre.

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    Thanks for this trip down memory lane, d.

    And if people have read through this entire thing like I just did - I still hope for Morton...

    Morton 2012!

    Haven't given up on Morton but I would have taken a trade for him with the Suns.

    IMO, we have to ride him like a Donkey to get his Lazy Ass putting his head down, And hauling heavy ass.

    Criticism required I think to push him. Constructive criticism balanced with praise when deserved.

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    I was wondering what CARP I was reading until I saw the Dates of the posts. Sept 10.

    I don't understand bumping the thread. Is Dandeeman just trying to prove a point that Nat is not as bad as a lot had thought?

    And we should all give them time to improve.

    RPFC I hope you are being facetious again.

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    I was wondering what CARP I was reading until I saw the Dates of the posts. Sept 10. I don't understand bumping the thread. Is Dandeeman just trying to prove a point that Nat is not as bad as a lot had thought? And we should all give them time to improve. RPFC I hope you are being facetious again.

    Don't have the will today.

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    Jones should have taken whatever was on offer outside.

    In 6/12 months he will not be in the starting 22.

    From there on, his marketability (= value) goes down.

    Simple.

    Thanks for my mid-morning laugh Mono.

    Amazing.

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    I was wondering what CARP I was reading until I saw the Dates of the posts. Sept 10.

    I don't understand bumping the thread. Is Dandeeman just trying to prove a point that Nat is not as bad as a lot had thought?

    And we should all give them time to improve.

    RPFC I hope you are being facetious again.

    Your inner monologue is typing..

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    I was wondering what CARP I was reading until I saw the Dates of the posts. Sept 10.

    I don't understand bumping the thread. Is Dandeeman just trying to prove a point that Nat is not as bad as a lot had thought?

    And we should all give them time to improve.

    RPFC I hope you are being facetious again.

    You're right - sounds a bit fishy

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    Don't have the will today.

    Not being a smart ass but genuinely interested as to whether you view him as "Flag Core ©" currently?

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    Not being a smart ass but genuinely interested as to whether you view him as "Flag Core ©" currently?

    If he pulls his finger out, yeah.

    I should have called that Potential Flag Core ©, as it was more about talent required to win a flag, rather than by actions on the field.

    He is one player that I know welcomed the exit of Bailey.

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    He is one player that I know welcomed the exit of Bailey.

    How so? (I might have missed something there)

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    How so? (I might have missed something there)

    According to a couple of people I have talked to, Cale didn't appreciate the varying positions he was played in and didn't feel he got time to cement himself in any of those positions before being sent to Casey.

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    Quick get the doctor.....rpfc RPFC!!!!!!!! RPFC.....speak to us....what's wrong?????

    It could be recent events involving a certain MFC player in Alice Springs... but I know the truth. He's been looking at his UF side all morning...

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