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N.Jones - sublime unselfish skilful

Vince - loved his energy

Hogan - match winning quarter

Salem - cool and composed

Watts - valuable and invigorated

Viney - supremely complete game

Gawn - made a difference

Tyson - something still lacking

Oliver - a wonderful debut

Kent - some inspired plays

Frost - a few moments

Garland - occasionally found lacking

Pedersen - just a game

T.McDonald - some major moments

O.McDonald - far from convincing

Bugg - not great debut

Kennedy - an exciting debut

Garlett - always looked sharp

vandenBerg - performance gradually improved

Jetta - was a rock

Harmes - has been better

M.Jones - no obvious howlers

 

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Watts ; More like this!

Oliver : Rising star beckons!

Kennedy; Brilliant First Game!

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5 hours ago, chook fowler said:

Garland - once again undervalued 

M Jones - was a revelation 

Amen! I look at M Jones now.. And think what a work horse and deserves his spot! Unlike Tyson.. Lazy and loose!

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My theory on M Jones...

he was recruited from Box Hill, working under an elite Hawthorn game plan and is benefiting from playing in a good Melb team. A friend who played with him still maintains his run and spread is up there with the best he's seen. A good contested ball winning midfield = a good Jones

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1 hour ago, juzzk1d said:

I reckon Mattthe Jones has one of the best hands on our team. He is very clean in terms of picking up a loose ball. Impressed me a lot.

He won a crucial contest on the far wing where he had 2 giants players on his heel and he was able to keep his feet when others were losing theirs and break away from the pack with ball in hand.

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I have never been a huge fan of Matty Jones because of his obvious flaws but at the match I couldn't fault his game. Watching the replay today and again I couldn't see any obvious errors. I would be curious to see what his disposal efficiency was but I would suspect it would be very high. On Saturday he seems to have corrected the obvious flaws that have haunted his game i.e. tackling and kicking. Lets hope it continues.

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Matt Jones is one of the best 22nd picked players in the league, in my opinion.
I think he will be a big contributor with our adapted, open, running game style.

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2 hours ago, Outside fifty said:

I have never been a huge fan of Matty Jones because of his obvious flaws but at the match I couldn't fault his game. Watching the replay today and again I couldn't see any obvious errors. I would be curious to see what his disposal efficiency was but I would suspect it would be very high. On Saturday he seems to have corrected the obvious flaws that have haunted his game i.e. tackling and kicking. Lets hope it continues.

21 touches at 95% efficientcy not too shabby.

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The one big difference.....when he breaks loose and looks up, he has 2 or 3 options to give it to.....nobody standing still or surrounded by opposition players....Watts and Jones being allowed to be the player they have been all along   because we have improved across the board

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7 of Jones's 21 disposal were kicks, i like it that he is looking to handball it more, his kicking was disgraceful last season

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4 hours ago, DavidNeitz9 said:

7 of Jones's 21 disposal were kicks, i like it that he is looking to handball it more, his kicking was disgraceful last season

Knows his limitations then, which in turn will make him a better footballer.

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On 3/26/2016 at 1:38 AM, Steve13 said:

My theory on M Jones...

he was recruited from Box Hill, working under an elite Hawthorn game plan and is benefiting from playing in a good Melb team. A friend who played with him still maintains his run and spread is up there with the best he's seen. A good contested ball winning midfield = a good Jones

Matt Jones' problem was that he gave away stupid free kicks too often. If he has fixed that then that is great for him and for the team. We need smart footballers.

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On 26 March 2016 at 6:36 PM, joeboy said:

N.Jones - sublime unselfish skilful

Vince - loved his energy

Hogan - match winning quarter

Salem - cool and composed

Watts - valuable and invigorated

Viney - supremely complete game

Gawn - made a difference

Tyson - something still lacking

Oliver - a wonderful debut

Kent - some inspired plays

Frost - a few moments

Garland - occasionally found lacking

Pedersen - just a game

T.McDonald - some major moments

O.McDonald - far from convincing

Bugg - not great debut

Kennedy - an exciting debut

Garlett - always looked sharp

vandenBerg - performance gradually improved

Jetta - was a rock

Harmes - has been better

M.Jones - no obvious howlers

 

Great effort as always Joe. Yes, I disagree with a few, but that's the whole point, isn't it?

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12 minutes ago, jnrmac said:

Matt Jones' problem was that he gave away stupid free kicks too often. If he has fixed that then that is great for him and for the team. We need smart footballers.

Average Melbourne player frees against per game = 0.84

Matt Jones average frees against per game = 0.7

Argument not stacking up I'm afraid Junior.

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12 minutes ago, autocol said:

Average Melbourne player frees against per game = 0.84

Matt Jones average frees against per game = 0.7

Argument not stacking up I'm afraid Junior.

ah, but in defence he did say stupid free kicks. got any stats on that? - lol

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7 hours ago, Brayshaw Self said:

Matt Jones is one of the best 22nd picked players in the league, in my opinion.
I think he will be a big contributor with our adapted, open, running game style.

Strange comment as he would be the 28th player picked in most other teams 

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15 hours ago, autocol said:

Average Melbourne player frees against per game = 0.84

Matt Jones average frees against per game = 0.7

Argument not stacking up I'm afraid Junior.

Ah the old stats argument,.you know what they say....

Well falling clumsily into a players back 15m from goal won't show in the stats aside from being a free. It should be asterisked as a stupid free then it might help you with your analysis. Or you could watch his past games and you might then understand what I am talking about.

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20 hours ago, Satyriconhome said:

The one big difference.....when he breaks loose and looks up, he has 2 or 3 options to give it to.....nobody standing still or surrounded by opposition players....Watts and Jones being allowed to be the player they have been all along   because we have improved across the board

You cannot emphasis this enough. 

When players stand still your disposal needs to be 100% accurate and you second guess yourself when trying to play a ball into a stagnant position upfield. 

Contrast how much easier it is to dispose of the ball well , when everyone is on their bike, a step or two clear of their opponents and providing options.

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On ‎26‎/‎03‎/‎2016 at 8:37 AM, juzzk1d said:

I reckon Mattthe Jones has one of the best hands on our team. He is very clean in terms of picking up a loose ball. Impressed me a lot.

Absolutely agree. Like certain others, he's been unfairly maligned by many here in an unfair and uncritical way.

He's got good hands, he's evasive, and he's pretty quick.

I always take note of how the players assess other players. In my observation, the rest of the player group think Matt Jones is a good player.

In fact, I'll never forget Rodan saying Matt Jones was super hard to tackle - just so quick on his feet. And remember people, Rodan could dance.

That he played in round one after one of the best pre-seasons in living memory, with a relatively full list to pick from and a highly competent coaching group now assessing the players, says it all in my opinion.

 

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