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Jones Re-Signs for 2020

Lord Nev
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“Maybe it’s what needed to happen for us to improve. It’s been lineal improvement year on year for four to five years now. This year we took a hit, a big one, but one that makes everyone internally reflect and get a true indication on what it is going to take to get to the level we long for.

“I’m positive we will find our way back.”

 

Jones signs on for 2020

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    I will put my hand up and admit to being super critical of  him this year, he just didn't do enough or lead well enough, but i love him and love what he has gone through and what he stands for. 

    Good on him, lets be honest, its good positive news and he will reach 300 games and he deserves to and this great (it is great for all of its non greatness...) deserves to have more than just 1 player reach the 300 mark.

    Good on you Jonesy, i hope you prove me and a few others wrong.

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    His finish to the year was pretty woeful, but I still think footy clubs in general are too quick to turf out older players after 1 bad year, which could be for a multitude of reasons. I'm tipping him to bounce back.

    In saying that, he won't be captain and he will have to learn to adapt and master another position like half back, or next year will be his last.

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    Jones has been a great clubman and has stuck with us however I believe he should have retired. I don't believe he is in our best 22 next season so will be interested to see what happens.

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    Love him. Found it hard to watch him this year but glad that he'll make the 300 club. (Fingers crossed).

    One comment was of great interest to me - "Playing multiple roles all year and having a really injury interrupted prep before the season, I managed to get through the year."

    I'm not sure about anyone else, but @Satyriconhome said that nobody had an injury interrupted pre-season so I don't know why Jones would choose to lie about something like that...

     

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    2 minutes ago, dl4e said:

    Jones has been a great clubman and has stuck with us however I believe he should have retired. I don't believe he is in our best 22 next season so will be interested to see what happens.

    Who do you have taking his spot? 

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    Yes, positive news if he plays on merit. Hope he gets to 300.

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    2 minutes ago, Davos said:

    Who do you have taking his spot? 

    Sparrow. Maybe langdon if we get him. I could throw in the likes of Chandler and Jordan who are at least got plenty more years in them.

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    33 minutes ago, stevethemanjordan said:

    Love him. Found it hard to watch him this year but glad that he'll make the 300 club. (Fingers crossed).

    One comment was of great interest to me - "Playing multiple roles all year and having a really injury interrupted prep before the season, I managed to get through the year."

    I'm not sure about anyone else, but @Satyriconhome said that nobody had an injury interrupted pre-season so I don't know why Jones would choose to lie about something like that...

     

    Both him & Viney had an interrupted pre-season only managing to put in about half the usual build up.

    Reason for Edit:  just saw this off the MFC site from Viney (extract)....

    ..."This is probably the first time l'm not having post-season surgery, so l'll be looking to have a rest for two to three weeks and let the body recuperate," he said. You get to the end of the season and you're pretty banged up, so you do have too give it a little bit of time to recover, but once that period is done, I will be into training.

    "I'm pretty motivated, after the season we had, to get into training," Viney said. "I haven't had a pre-season for three to four years now, so l'm just looking forward to getting my body into the best condition possible to get through a pre-season."

    End.

    P.S. That highlighted part is a worry.  Would have thought he'd be always motivated and super motivated after a seaaon like that.

    Edited by Rusty Nails

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    14 minutes ago, stevethemanjordan said:

    Love him. Found it hard to watch him this year but glad that he'll make the 300 club. (Fingers crossed).

    One comment was of great interest to me - "Playing multiple roles all year and having a really injury interrupted prep before the season, I managed to get through the year."

    I'm not sure about anyone else, but @Satyriconhome said that nobody had an injury interrupted pre-season so I don't know why Jones would choose to lie about something like that...

     

    Geez, the 'new you' didn't last long, Steve

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    7 minutes ago, dl4e said:

    Sparrow. Maybe langdon if we get him. I could throw in the likes of Chandler and Jordan who are at least got plenty more years in them.

    I think there are a few that'd be dropped before Jonesy for those guys. 

    Chandler isn't even close. 

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    1 minute ago, Moonshadow said:

    Geez, the 'new you' didn't last long, Steve

    He's an exception. 

    It's still the old me when it comes to the 'interrupted pre-season' talk.

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    Would he be offered another season if we had been playing finals and/or been half decent over the past 12 years? Probably not. 

    Let's be honest, this is legacy pay for sticking through grim times. Love the bloke, but he's depth at most from here out. If he's top 22, then we have problems.

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    Last quarter of round 1 and last quarter of round 23 sums up his value for me. 

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    Watch the Finals later this week, and see if you can see Jones playing at that level next year?

     

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    Are people kidding he is not in the best 22 right now? He played every game this year, who takes his position? We have so many average players that I don't believe anyone can deservingly take his spot. 

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    Good utility option, hopefully he gets to 300 but I don't see him running around in 2021 but he may surprise me.

    On ya Jonesy 

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    With Jonesy pretty sure to retire at the end of next year, our next most experienced player is Melksham with 168 games!

    gives a good indication of the lack of senior experience in the team

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    Not against him playing on.

    With Lewis gone (which I'm disappointed about), you need some old heads to steady the ship (putting aside the last minute shambles against North)

     

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    41 minutes ago, dl4e said:

    Sparrow. Maybe langdon if we get him. I could throw in the likes of Chandler and Jordan who are at least got plenty more years in them.

    I am a real fan of Jordon. He could be a very good one.

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    48 minutes ago, stevethemanjordan said:

    Love him. Found it hard to watch him this year but glad that he'll make the 300 club. (Fingers crossed).

    One comment was of great interest to me - "Playing multiple roles all year and having a really injury interrupted prep before the season, I managed to get through the year."

    I'm not sure about anyone else, but @Satyriconhome said that nobody had an injury interrupted pre-season so I don't know why Jones would choose to lie about something like that...

     

    About 15 players had injury interrupted pre season, that’s the main reason we had such a horrible year, speaking to Corey Maynard, who retired recently, he’s absolutely positive about next year, says we will be back as a force when everyone is fit and firing! 

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    16 minutes ago, dave said:

    About 15 players had injury interrupted pre season, that’s the main reason we had such a horrible year, speaking to Corey Maynard, who retired recently, he’s absolutely positive about next year, says we will be back as a force when everyone is fit and firing! 

    I'm aware, it was a tongue-in-cheek comment that has been misunderstood.

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