Nathan Jones 272

[TeamPlayedFine39 8,495]

3 x Best and Fairest and 6 seasons as captain puts him as a champion of the club.  It is phenomenal to look back and see what was asked of him every week before Vince, Cross and Tyson were brought into the club.

Have really liked seeing him spending time in the forward line this year.  Gets the ball in tight, can find the goals and makes some big tackles.  Definitely not a defender or a wingman, but there may be an ongoing spot for him as a forward.

[Older demon 2,741]

Well done Nathan on achieving 272 games.

Nathan showed last night that his best football is still in the middle feeding of Max's taps.

Jonesy isn't a winger but gives it all he has but no-one roves to Max as he does. Clarry, Viney and Gus could all learn from Jones on this art. Harmes is IMO the closest to Jones with his reading of the Max tapout. I would rather left sided only, Viney stayed in the forward line and worked on locking the ball in our half 

[old55 23,466]

Votes from both coaches again

[La Dee-vina Comedia 16,707]

On 5/11/2019 at 10:07 PM, Little Goffy said:

If anyone cares to reflect on Jones' loyalty in tough times, consider this -

Robert Flower: 272 Games, 88 wins, no draws, 184 losses

Nathan Jones: 272 Games, 86 wins, 3 draws, 183 losses.

 

Another side note, since his debut he has missed a total of 11 games.

 

For anyone too young to remember Flower, these figures are solid evidence that the bulk of the era in which he played was equally miserable for Melbourne supporters as the recent years in which Jones has played. However, Flower's ethereal brilliance made attending Melbourne's games a joy. Winning was just a bonus.

[SPC 3,534]

I am sorry Nathan.. I had written you off and you put egg on my face the last month.. Sorry Nathan, I will not doubt you again... 

Sincerely SPC. 

[YesitwasaWin4theAges 6,691]

51 minutes ago, SPC said:

I am sorry Nathan.. I had written you off and you put egg on my face the last month.. Sorry Nathan, I will not doubt you again... 

Sincerely SPC. 

Well at least someone on here has had the stones to apologize to El Capitano.

A few religious posters on the forum big noted him for the chop during last season and the off season. 

Cue Pauline Hanson.

Shame,shame,shame on you all who doubted Jonesy boy.

[SPC 3,534]

3 minutes ago, Win4theAges said:

Well at least someone on here has had the stones to apologize to El Capitano.

A few religious posters on the forum big noted him for the chop during last season and the off season. 

Cue Pauline Hanson.

Shame,shame,shame on you all who doubted Jonesy boy.

Thought I saw the writing on the wall late last year, but he has come good. It is the second coming..

[Rodney (Balls) Grinter 10,805]

5 hours ago, SPC said:

I am sorry Nathan.. I had written you off and you put egg on my face the last month.. Sorry Nathan, I will not doubt you again... 

Sincerely SPC. 

Please start writing off more of our players if it results in them having similar form reversals.

[Hellaintabadplacetobe 4,294]

No coincidence that Jones form has improved since he started spending more time in the middle.

He is not a winger. 

[DV8 2,271]

1 hour ago, Hell Bent said:

No coincidence that Jones form has improved since he started spending more time in the middle.

He is not a winger. 

And he's running into fitness,  like half the side is, atmo.

[Demon Dynasty 17,109]

Bump*

Is everything ok with the Jones boy?  Saw his presser today in Darwin and he just doesn't look great.

Hoping this is not the case and could be just lacking some decent sleep but thought i would ask in case someone might have heard something on the grapevine.

[Megatron 886]

1 minute ago, Rusty Nails said:

Bump*

Is everything ok with the Jones boy?  Saw his presser today in Darwin and he just doesn't look great.

Hoping this is not the case and could be just lacking some decent sleep but thought i would ask in case someone might have heard something on the grapevine.

A broken nose would do that to ya.

[Demon Dynasty 17,109]

6 minutes ago, Megatron said:

A broken nose would do that to ya.

A [censored]....was that the hit last week?  Thought he just copped a heavy bump

[KLV 1,765]

Also josh Mahoney said the passing of brad Green’s wife had affected him significantly 

[Megatron 886]

11 minutes ago, Rusty Nails said:

A [censored]....was that the hit last week?  Thought he just copped a heavy bump

Haha yep sure was. His nose was at right angles

[Demon Dynasty 17,109]

4 minutes ago, Megatron said:

Haha yep sure was. His nose was at right angles

Thx Mega....doh moment!

[Moonshadow 17,675]

10 minutes ago, KLV said:

Also josh Mahoney said the passing of brad Green’s wife had affected him significantly 

I believe Nate's wife was close to her as well 

[Biffen 12,940]

The club needs to string together some wins and support this guy.

Hes a champ surrounded by very timid hearts.