Jump to content

What to do with Nathan Jones

Wrecker45
in Melbourne Demons

Featured Replies

7 minutes ago, Sir Why You Little said:

14 more games to go!

Christ that could take 2 years

 

Id give him the first 14     and then we can ALL move on :);)

  • Quote
    •  
    1 minute ago, beelzebub said:

    Id give him the first 14     and then we can ALL move on :);)

    1 wasted season rather than 2

    Proactive thinking BB

    He should have vacated at the end of 2017

     

  • Quote
    • Like 2
    9 minutes ago, Sir Why You Little said:

    1 wasted season rather than 2

    Proactive thinking BB

    He should have vacated at the end of 2017

     

    Maybe...but he's still there.... so he can earn his coin as can anyone.

    There will be no doubt some players who wont be able to dive straight into our new season....either a bit too green  or proppy or whatever but they'll need either Magoo time to get  matchlegs or development before stepping up. 

    Id use Jonesy mainly before the bye and sparingly after.

    Not rocket surgery really is it

  • Quote
    •  
    17 minutes ago, beelzebub said:

    Maybe...but he's still there.... so he can earn his coin as can anyone.

    There will be no doubt some players who wont be able to dive straight into our new season....either a bit too green  or proppy or whatever but they'll need either Magoo time to get  matchlegs or development before stepping up. 

    Id use Jonesy mainly before the bye and sparingly after.

    Not rocket surgery really is it

    The wet days....

  • Quote
    42 minutes ago, beelzebub said:

    Id give him the first 14     and then we can ALL move on :);)

    I'd keep him for depth, he'd only get games if he's banging the door down or we get hit by injuries 

  • Quote

    30 minutes ago, Pennant St Dee said:

    I'd keep him for depth, he'd only get games if he's banging the door down or we get hit by injuries 

    Essentially  i agree...but i actually  see next year as a classic year in two halves. 

    We'll  have a different  take on our 'style' ..i'm sure. .one way or another. 

    You'll have a preseason of some adjusting to game, to training..to us lol

    The pretend games will trial a few and try out some of the game.

    The first 5 or so games of year proper will hopefully  start to bed in some footy and sort some players.

    Chunk...good bad and indifferent  should take most of that in his stride.

    H'ed be far from the most influential  player out there but he will give you a kind of meat and 3 veg week in week out. It wont be world shattering  but he'll  play a role..just no Academy  Award stuff.

    I really do see him being of more use earlier and lesser later..and that's  why.

    Edited by beelzebub

  • Quote
    • Like 1
    1 hour ago, beelzebub said:

    Id give him the first 14     and then we can ALL move on :);)

    If we are doing not so good by round six and his form is not so hot it would be an interesting “what next?” moment for Jones and the coaches.

  • Quote
    6 minutes ago, america de cali said:

    If we are doing not so good by round six and his form is not so hot it would be an interesting “what next?” moment for Jones and the coaches.

    It would be....probably on past form they'd give him an extension...It's our way eh !!  lol

  • Quote
    •  
    7 minutes ago, america de cali said:

    If we are doing not so good by round six and his form is not so hot it would be an interesting “what next?” moment for Jones and the coaches.

    Well it's obvious! Nurse to 350! To 400 and beyond!

  • Quote

    Robbie Flower retired after 278 games in 1987 after kicking 5 goals (including a towering speccy) in the Elimination final and another 4 the following week in the Semi.
    Let that sink in.

    Edited by Fork 'em

  • Quote
    • Like 4

    1 hour ago, beelzebub said:

    It would be....probably on past form they'd give him an extension...It's our way eh !!  lol

    Its a strange hold he has over the club. Talisman for some and becoming a curse for others. It’s starting to feel like he’s a 103 year old demented uncle in a nursing home who has been burning up the inheritance.

    Edited by america de cali

  • Quote
    • Love 1
    • Haha 1

    Well he's been stinking up the joint.

    Edited by Fork 'em

  • Quote
    • Like 1

    No gifted games! I thought we got over this once the Bailey/Neeld days were gone.

    If he gets his 300 he has to earn them on merit with solid performances and not because he's been around so long no one dares go against him. The inmates do not run the asylum.

  • Quote
    • Like 2
    • Thanks 1

    Maybe not the inmates...but definitely  lunatics. MFC  Melbourne 's Football  Challenged ;)

  • Quote

    • Join the conversation

    You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.

    Guest
    Unfortunately, your content contains terms that we do not allow. Please edit your content to remove the highlighted words below.
    Reply to this topic...
    Go to topic listing

    Featured Content

    • REPORT: Carlton

      I am now certain that the decline in fortunes of the Melbourne Football Club from a premiership power with the potential for more success to come in the future, started when the team ran out for their Round 9 match up against Carlton last year. After knocking over the Cats in a fierce contest the week before, the Demons looked uninterested at the start of play and gave the Blues a six goal start. They recovered to almost snatch victory but lost narrowly with a score of 11.10.76 to 12.5.77. Yesterday, they revisited the scene and provided their fans with a similar display of ineptitude early in the proceedings. Their attitude at the start was poor, given that the game was so winnable. Unsurprisingly, the resulting score was almost identical to that of last year and for the fourth time in succession, the club has lost a game against Carlton despite having more scoring opportunities. 

      • 3 replies
      Demonland

    • CASEY: Carlton

      The Casey Demons smashed the Carlton Reserves off the park at Casey Fields on Sunday to retain a hold on an end of season wild card place. It was a comprehensive 108 point victory in which the home side was dominant and several of its players stood out but, in spite of the positivity of such a display, we need to place an asterisk over the outcome which saw a net 100 point advantage to the combined scores in the two contests between Demons and Blues over the weekend.

      • 0 replies
      Demonland

    • PREGAME: St. Kilda

      The Demons come face to face with St. Kilda for the second time this season for their return clash at Marvel Stadium on Sunday. Who comes in and who goes out?

      • 111 replies
      Demonland

    • PODCAST: Carlton

      The Demonland Podcast will air LIVE on Tuesday, 22nd July @ 8:00pm. Join Binman & I as we dissect the Dees disappointing loss to Carlton at the MCG.
      Your questions and comments are a huge part of our podcast so please post anything you want to ask or say below and we'll give you a shout out on the show.
      Listen LIVE: https://demonland.com/

      • 31 replies
      Demonland

    • VOTES: Carlton

      Captain Max Gawn still has a massive lead in the Demonland Player of the Year Award from Christian Petracca, Jake Bowey, Kozzy Pickett & Clayton Oliver. Your votes please; 6, 5, 4, 3, 2 & 1.

      • 22 replies
      Demonland

    • POSTGAME: Carlton

      A near full strength Demons were outplayed all night against a Blues outfit that was under the pump and missing at least 9 or 10 of the best players. Time for some hard decisions to be made across the board.

        • Like
      • 316 replies
      Demonland
    View All