Nathan Jones

[hardtack 10,127]

Didn't take note of how the voting works, but Jones was nominated on AFL360 to be in the running for this week's Unsung Hero award.

[dee-luded 2,958]

I thought when Jones was in the forward 50 he was a great crumbing forward. Anticipated well and hit the packs at speed.

Not saying he should be a permanent crumbing forward but he just showed the value of a good crumbing forward, something we have missed for some time.

I think we'll see more of our experienced players in new roles soon enough as other young & also experienced mids come back through.

They'll also have to be given chances to gain experience in the Guts.

[The Song Formerly Known As 6,479]

Our most consistent and current best player on our list.

[Guest José Mourinho]

This guy should be captain IMO.Trengove has done nothing this year, lucky to be holding his spot.Grimes is just injury prone and should just concentrate on his game.

Wow.

From unwarranted criticism of Jones, to just plain ignorant criticism of our captains...

[jayceebee31 671]

Wow.

From unwarranted criticism of Jones, to just plain ignorant criticism of our captains...

Trengove has virtually been not sighted this year.Grimes,as stated is injury prone.Therefore in the leadership group, the player that has consistently put it together has been Jones.Do you dispute this?

Jones & Clark would be so far I front in our B& F, it is a joke that the others are so far behind.Frawley is having another wretched year so far, Bartram has played his best game last week for the year.Garland has had a poor year so far IMO.

Edited April 30, 2012 by jayceebee31

[Biffen 12,380]

i also think Beyonce was the problem with Destiny's Child, Eddie was the weak link in Van Halen, John Lennon in the Beatles and Mark Knopfler in Dire Straits.

Totally agree.

Mick, sorry mate ,keef ,charlie and bill have chosen another singer. You sing all right , you look good ,you dance good ,you write the songs and run the business and all but we have to let you go.

[Guest José Mourinho]

Trengove has virtually been not sighted this year.Grimes,as stated is injury prone.Therefore in the leadership group, the player that has consistently put it together has been Jones.Do you dispute this?

Jones has consistently played well (should be leading the B&F at this stage) but it's just a plain ignorant and antiquated view to say the your best player is therefore your best leader, and should be your captain.

It's been covered ad nauseum on this forum, but you still haven't grasped the concept.

Trengove hasn't been our best, but you're overstating his poor performance.

And Grimes' injury history is wholly irrelevant.

Grimes & Trengove are co-captains, and that won't change for some time.

Get used to it.

[Sir Why You Little 34,697]

Totally agree.

Mick, sorry mate ,keef ,charlie and bill have chosen another singer. You sing all right , you look good ,you dance good ,you write the songs and run the business and all but we have to let you go.

It was Brian's Band...But he paid himself extra & never told 'em..

Silly Boy.

"Don't take Drugs Molly says Naughty..."

[Biffen 12,380]

It was Brian's Band...But he paid himself extra & never told 'em..

Silly Boy.

"Don't take Drugs Molly says Naughty..."

I think our Jones boy can stay centre stage the way hes going .No need to drown him here .

[McQueen 17,864]

This guy should be captain IMO.Trengove has done nothing this year, lucky to be holding his spot.Grimes is just injury prone and should just concentrate on his game.

It's a Leadership GROUP.

It will be the collective responsibility of all of these guys to support the Captains in their first year of what is obviously a tough and daunting gig. It's great to see Jonesy holding up his end thus far.

We supporters need to do the same.

Edited April 30, 2012 by McQueen

[Sir Why You Little 34,697]

I think our Jones boy can stay centre stage the way hes going .No need to drown him here .

Not yet anyway...still a few good years left in the boy.

[Disco Demons 92]

I think the dees need to lock Nathan Jones away for a further 3 years. He's playing extremely well and each week he is improving. He might have another year left on his contract but i think it's time to act given his young age and signs of improving.

[Dr. Mubutu 694]

An excellent story on one of the most underrated midfielders in the AFL:

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/afl/more-news/keeping-up-with-nathan-jones/story-e6frf9jf-1226352487943

[Range Rover 1,935]

An excellent story on one of the most underrated midfielders in the AFL:

http://www.heraldsun...f-1226352487943

Agree. Deserves the kudos he's getting.

Fast becoming the club's 'spiritual leader'.

[Wells 11 4,840]

I enjoyed the article but it refers to jones being "in" the leadership group which, correct me if Im wrong, I thought he was demoted from? Which is a decision thats looking more and more absurd. That aside he's really emerged this year as a genuine leader at the dees and its great to see. Bring him back next year into the LG as VC.

[Range Rover 1,935]

I enjoyed the article but it refers to jones being "in" the leadership group which, correct me if Im wrong, I thought he was demoted from? Which is a decision thats looking more and more absurd. That aside he's really emerged this year as a genuine leader at the dees and its great to see. Bring him back next year into the LG as VC.

2012 Leadership Group

Jack Grimes (co-captain)

Jack Trengove (co-captain)

Clint Bartram

Mitch Clark

James Frawley

Colin Garland

Mark Jamar

Nathan Jones

[timD 994]

You are a beauty.

[Jaded No More 58,660]

So much love and respect for this guy.

10% talent - 90% desire to succeed.

He and McKenzie are superstars in my eyes, not because they are supremely talented, but because they will die trying to be better than their opponent.

[Guest José Mourinho]

10% talent is short-changing him a bit, isn't it?

He's good for almost 2 goals a game these days too, which is the hallmark of a gun midfielder.

[Jordie_tackles 354]

10% talent is short-changing him a bit, isn't it?

He's good for almost 2 goals a game these days too, which is the hallmark of a gun midfielder.

1 goal a game i think 11 from 10 this year, which great for a midfielder, its every part of his game that is solid though, Goals, clearances, pressure acts, tackles I50's its ALL there

[Nasher 33,133]

The 24 year old, 124 game veteran eh? So durable, and each year he turns up just that bit better than last year. His best footy is still ahead of him.

[Guest José Mourinho]

I still reckon he can become like Swan.

[Biffen 12,380]

I Will never forget that his dad got bashed after watching us play the filth. He wont either,

In a [censored] way such things maketh the man

[binman 38,807]

I still reckon he can become like Swan.

JM i remember a time on Demonland where quite a few people bagged Jones and rated him no more than an honest trier who would not become A grade. I'm with you on this one. If he continues his rate of improvement he could become as damaging as Swan, or at least close and certainly potential A grader. Certainly has the endurance and work ethic to be to be a top shelf mid.

The thing that i like most about Jones is how he has improved on his weakness, the most obvious one being his kicking which has improved out of sight (he has added distance and accuracy and now also kicks goals).

However i reckon the biggest and most importantt improvement has been with his decision making. His biggest weakness, IMO used to be that he often turned the ball over through poor choices (and sometimes poor kicking obviously). He rarely does that now and is much more creative with his ball use. One good example from Sats game was the kick to Garland in the square in the last quarter. Could have easily blazed away, didn't had to cut back in and put it perfectly to Garlo's advantage. Great stuff.

Now if he could only at least try and pretend to make an attempt to get the ball out when he gets buried at the bottom of the pack, umpires wouldn't have the excuse to ping him for a free kick!

[Ron Burgundy 8,584]

So much love and respect for this guy.

10% talent - 90% desire to succeed.

He and McKenzie are superstars in my eyes, not because they are supremely talented, but because they will die trying to be better than their opponent.

Harsh call. From memory, he was about pick 14 in the national draft - not some low grade rookie. For instance, check out his goal last weekend against the Dons - that was more than mere desire. Pretty damn skilful IMO.

That said, I respect the sentiment - he does try his guts out for this club. I absolutely love the bloke.