WELCOME TO THE MELBOURNE FOOTBALL CLUB - MATT JONES

[Whispering_Jack 28,118]

Matt Jones

Box Hill Hawks, Vic

DOB: 18/10/1987 Ht: 185cm. Wt: 83kg.

Clean running player who arrived at Box Hill this year from Labrador but is originally from South Croydon. Did a pre season with the Western Bulldogs last year and has worked hard on his tackling and defensive pressure - Paul Amy, VFL expert.

[machine11 142]

bit old

[Nasher 33,246]

He's 25, from Box Hill evidently. Plenty of VFL watchers including yourself Jack, I thought you could tell us about him!

[dees189227 11,266]

If you are following the draft on the afl website there wasnt even a picture of him. Did a pre season at the dogs last year apparently. Venom denham will bag us again for picking up a 25 yr old.

[Striker475 696]

Neeld gone full moneyball.

Would have been available in PSD/rookie, surely

[demoniac 1,246]

from Inside Footy

18/10/87

188cm, 81kg

Clean running player who arrived at Box Hill this year from Labrador but is originally from South Croydon. Did pre season with Bulldogs last year and has worked hard on his tackling and defensive pressure - Paul Amy

[DemonDave 1,078]

Profile from Box Hill Hawks site:

Matt Jones

Number 6 Date of Birth 18/10/1987 Height (cm) 188 Weight (kg) 81 Previous Clubs Labrador (QLD); South Croydon Player Sponsor Crosbie Climate Systems & On the Grass - Lawnmowing & Garden Maintenance

[Jerry Lundergard 409]

http://www.sportingpulse.com/team_info.cgi?action=PSTATS&pID=192152052&client=1-118-10469-204557-16771074

[Grimseyisgod 378]

from Inside Footy

18/10/87

188cm, 81kg

Clean running player who arrived at Box Hill this year from Labrador but is originally from South Croydon. Did pre season with Bulldogs last year and has worked hard on his tackling and defensive pressure - Paul Amy

Neeld would like the fact he worked on his tackling and defensive pressure , no surprises we picked him up

[Grimes is Great 183]

I played 5 yrs with him at Sth Croydon, good young fella who is a smooth mover with tidy skills. Needs to work on endurance but worth a crack.

Will play half forward / wing.

Good kid with a smart head on his shoulders, from a great family.

Wish him all the best.

I actually mentioned him a few times on Demonland as a player we have been looking at all yr.

[rolly 149]

Neeld would like the fact he worked on his tackling and defensive pressure , no surprises we picked him up

you might not have been surprised but i sure was...suprised nick graham didnt get called or even tim sumner

[Dee Fan 3,247]

you might not have been surprised but i sure was...suprised nick graham didnt get called or even tim sumner

Tim Sumner pick 55 Gold Coast

Nick Graham 54 Carlton

[Whispering_Jack 28,118]

He's 25, from Box Hill evidently. Plenty of VFL watchers including yourself Jack, I thought you could tell us about him!

He did play for Box Hill Hawks against Casey Scorpions in Round 8 but I can't say I have any recollection of him from that game. I do have that game recorded so I'll have a look over the next couple of days.

[Barney Rubble 1,576]

Another what if player.

What if we put him into casey and taught him our game plan?

See if he can improve on his basic defensive skills.

If not end of 2014 see ya later sunshine.

[Theo 263]

Had some good games for the Hawks in the midfield.

http://www.hawthornfc.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/4742/newsid/143789/default.aspx

http://www.hawthornfc.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/4742/newsid/143013/default.aspx

"Grimes is Great" on Demonland said we were looking at Jones.

[rpfc 27,687]

Looks solid and neat with an eye for it in close.

And, as we have come to expect this off-season - looks like he can play some tough footy.

[spirit of norm smith 13,603]

Saw Matt Jones play for Box Hill in 2012. Good pace, runs wing, half back. Thought he needs muscle ....and a rookie at best .

Mature 25 yo ...not 20 as per Mfc website earlier tonight.

[Pennant St Dee 11,873]

I know nothing about Matt but as a Dees lover welcome aboard Matt and best of luck to you

[Weedster 174]

Saw Matt Jones play for Box Hill in 2012. Good pace, runs wing, half back. Thought he needs muscle ....and a rookie at best .

Mature 25 yo ...not 20 as per Mfc website earlier tonight.

James Magner ( and for that matter Couch) would be entitled to be a bit peeved at this selection. Languishing on the Rookie list after 17 or 18 senior games last year while selections like this one are placed ahead of him. Would in all liklihood have been available as a rookie. Surprising selection IMHO, let's hope it's right, otherwise more fodder for the critics

[poita 3,755]

I can understand our other choices, but this one is totally bizarre. Rookie selection at best I would have thought.

[rpfc 27,687]

James Magner ( and for that matter Couch) would be entitled to be a bit peeved at this selection. Languishing on the Rookie list after 17 or 18 senior games last year while selections like this one are placed ahead of him. Would in all liklihood have been available as a rookie. Surprising selection IMHO, let's hope it's right, otherwise more fodder for the critics

I can understand our other choices, but this one is totally bizarre. Rookie selection at best I would have thought.

Maybe the club thinks he is a better option than Magner, maybe they didn't think he would be around at the RD.

When Sellar was taken last year did we see it as a rejection of Nicholson?

We kept Magner on the RL because we are trying to maximise our ability to take talent in this draft.

And quite frankly, to state the bleeding obvious, we won't know whether we would be better off or not for a while yet.

Analysing late picks at the draft is frought in my opinion. Even more so than early picks.

[Forest Demon 4,681]

Maybe the club thinks he is a better option than Magner, maybe they didn't think he would be around at the RD.

When Sellar was taken last year did we see it as a rejection of Nicholson?

We kept Magner on the RL because we are trying to maximise our ability to take talent in this draft.

And quite frankly, to state the bleeding obvious, we won't know whether we would be better off or not for a while yet.

Analysing late picks at the draft is frought in my opinion. Even more so than early picks.

Spot on. It is not as simple as some make it out to be. Perhaps we were keen on him but knew there was another club waiting to pounce etc. All we can do is welcome him to the club, wish hom the best, and support him.

[Weedster 174]

Maybe the club thinks he is a better option than Magner, maybe they didn't think he would be around at the RD.

When Sellar was taken last year did we see it as a rejection of Nicholson?

We kept Magner on the RL because we are trying to maximise our ability to take talent in this draft.

And quite frankly, to state the bleeding obvious, we won't know whether we would be better off or not for a while yet.

Analysing late picks at the draft is frought in my opinion. Even more so than early picks.

The key point is - Rookies can't play unless they dissplace someone. They also earn less. Magner would be entitled to be pi**ed off.

[Guest José Mourinho]

Would he?

I don't see how.

[rpfc 27,687]

The key point is - Rookies can't play unless they dissplace someone. They also earn less. Magner would be entitled to be pi**ed off.

They don't have to be.

We can, and should, be paying him a wage similar to any second year player.