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Co-skipper Jones had less time in the engine room and played in a number of roles this year including wing and half back as he reached the twilight of his career. Showed that he still has the ability to impact the contest and played in every game for the season. Stood down as captain after six years in the role but promised to remain a leader at the club even without the title.
 
Date of Birth: 20 January, 1988
Height: 180cm
Weight: 87kg
 
Games MFC 2019: 22
Career Total: 286
 
Goals MFC 2019: 8
Career Total: 138
 
Votes 2019 Keith 'Bluey' Truscott Memorial Trophy: 192 votes
 

Probably his final year!

14 games to go! Will he make it?

I think it was the right time for Jonesy to step down as Captain. I hope he can still contribute to our rise up the ladder. As the poster above mentioned he only has 14 games to go until 300 and I hope he makes it but he will have to earn his spot in the team.

Certainly wasn't our worst player in 2019.

 

Where is Jonesy best position going forward? Midfield minutes are surely limited. I don't think he is effective enough on the wing or in defence (in a Hodge like role). I believe he would be best suited up forward. He could be playing quite a bit of footy at Casey next year and I think relinquishing the captaincy was his acknowledgement of that. I really do hope he can hit the 300 games milestone but barring a horror year of injuries like the one we just had I don't think he will make it.

I was pleased that the club gave him another contract and I thought the terms were fair given he is in the twilight of his career and he will likely play mostly at Casey next year. Obviously giving up the captaincy was the right move. As mentioned it would be the cherry on top if he can reach 300 but 14 games in 2020 might be a stretch.


Age and week- in, week-out 'batterings' have caught up with Jonesy, and it shows.  He's had opportunities to move to 'greener pastures' over the years, but he chose to stick with us, and I'm pleased that his loyalty has been rewarded with a contract extension. I hope he can add the 300 milestone to his already decorated career.  We know that he will always give 110 %.

 

On 10/2/2019 at 11:12 AM, Dee Dee said:

Probably his final year!

14 games to go! Will he make it?

Hope so....and he still knows how to rove to Gawn

1 hour ago, Jontee said:

Hope so....and he still knows how to rove to Gawn

Let's hope that the club can get him through to his 300th by playing him smart, forward or back pocket he can fill the breach.........!! Go Jonesy.

 

Pick 24 of my 22 chunk... thanks mate and we will make sure you get the 14 ... and in the mid no [censored] as wing or half forward..

  • 2 weeks later...

that game against the swans was more like the jones i want to see

in that game he was getting much more forward of the ball and hitting the scoreboard

he's been a bastion of the club yet at the same time doesn't necessarily seem to have been 'loved' by all and sundry - i'm hoping he gets to 300 minimum, as he's definitely in my best 22 at the start of 2020


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