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Nathan Jones recognised by competition at last

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Nathan acknowledged as in the top 30 players in the AFL, long time coming.

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    He has some bloody good players ranked behind him.

    And, relevantly, this is as rated by the players - not some fat journo.

    Well done Nate - a legitimate MFC club legend.

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    Nathan acknowledged as in the top 30 players in the AFL, long time coming.

    Well 31 not quite top 30

    Top 30, top 40... It's all the same.

    Good work Jonsey!

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    Yes, a poll of your peers is an accurate measure of your value in an industry.

    To tell you the truth I was slightly disappointed to see Nathan's name this early. Obviously I'm biased but I would like to think that as we become more than just a difficult training run for most teams to play then he will finally receive due recognition

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    #31...poignant :)

    well done Chunk

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    Look at all the other players AFL rankings. I think Jones is the only person outside the top 100. And he's ranked 31 by the better players in the AFL.

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    Jones is a legend. Must be satisfying for him seeing this recognition, finally.

    Well deserved!

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    Another season like last year and the Jones boy WILL be awarded an AA place and will give the Brownlow a big nudge.

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    ... was just naively watching it on afl.com.au to see some good players, then suddenly WOOOOAAAAHHH Yes! Nathan at last!! So happy

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    Well deserved I reckon!

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    Perhaps he might now crack the AA squad :wacko:

    Still mystified as to how he was deemed by selectors to not be in the top 40 players last season. KB, you are a peanut.

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    Perhaps he might now crack the AA squad :wacko:

    Still mystified as to how he was deemed by selectors to not be in the top 40 players last season. KB, you are a peanut.

    You have answered your own question P-Man.

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    This is our grand final.

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    Will be Nate and Dom next year, then Nate, Dom, Salem and Hogan some time after that.

    Tyson would shoot up the rankings just by delivering his 2014 form consistently. Would even go past Jones if his form towards the end of the year becomes his new standard.

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    Awesome stuff. I saw the players ranked 41-50 last night and though 'oh great, hes missed out altogether, what a disgrace,'

    Go Jionesy!

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    Perhaps he might now crack the AA squad :wacko:

    Still mystified as to how he was deemed by selectors to not be in the top 40 players last season. KB, you are a peanut.

    The issue is, P-Man, that it has nothing to do with the top 40 players in a season. By the time they name 3 or 4 rucks, 4 or 5 key forwards, 4 or 5 key backs, a couple of small forwards and small backs, all of which Jones doesn't play in, that leaves around 20 or so midfield positions.

    The question you then have to ask is if he is in the Top 20 midfielders. That's when it gets tight.

    Nb. Not sticking up for K(no)B, but when you are looking at the number 15-20 spot in a squad, there will always be debate on who should and shouldn't be in there.

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