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GAME 22: Demonland's Best/Favourite Demon 1988-2020 - Lovett vs Jones

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  1. 1. Best/Favourite Player 1988-2020

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The next Round 2 game sees a matchup between Brett Lovett and Nathan Jones.

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Brett Lovett:
235 Games
48 Goals
MFC Hall of Fame

Nathan Jones:
286 Games
138 Goals
2014-2019 MFC Captain
3 x Keith Bluey Truscott Trophy

Tournament Fixture:

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    Two loyal and reliable assets, consistent  and stalwarts of our club. There is Brett Lovett saving us time and time again and so cool under pressure. He that would fit in so easily on the HBF . We could have done with him now and would've fitted in just nicely. 

    Nathan Jones  a loyal subject IMO a little bit underrated due to being in a side that under performed most of his career, however he battled on showing that he was mentally tough. A most consistent and hard nut ,  terrific leader for our great club. 

    Nathan just.

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    A tough one this. I picked Lovett by the hair of a bees .......   

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    1 hour ago, nosoupforme said:

    Two loyal and reliable assets, consistent  and stalwarts of our club. There is Brett Lovett saving us time and time again and so cool under pressure. He that would fit in so easily on the HBF . We could have done with him now and would've fitted in just nicely. 

    Nathan Jones  a loyal subject IMO a little bit underrated due to being in a side that under performed most of his career, however he battled on showing that he was mentally tough. A most consistent and hard nut ,  terrific leader for our great club. 

    Nathan just.

    These comparisons are really tough; agreed with your summation but it seems unfair at this point to discard BLovett, doesn't it?

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    The way people vote here could be greatly influenced by how old they are.

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    21 minutes ago, loges said:

    The way people vote here could be greatly influenced by how old they are.

    nah, it's more how young they are :)

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    How good is nostalgia. I'm 40, loved Brett Lovett, and acknowledge Nathan has had a far superior career, but I'm still going for Brett.

    Anyone know what Brett does these days, still coaching?

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    2 hours ago, Engorged Onion said:

    How good is nostalgia. I'm 40, loved Brett Lovett, and acknowledge Nathan has had a far superior career, but I'm still going for Brett.

    Anyone know what Brett does these days, still coaching?

    Not sure he's had a far superior career...

    Definitely a standout in a poor time for the club.

    Lovett was a fantastic player for us in better times.

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    Toughest choice yet.

    Brett was simply outstanding and for many years was, in my opinion, the best classic hbf in the league. Rarely beaten in any contest and his disposal was always to advantage.

    Nathan has been an outstanding warrior for our club whose efforts can not be overstated. But for all this, he was not better than others who played the same role.

    It breaks my heart to deny a champion and club captain but Brett was too good to overlook.

    Brett for me. Nathan to repechage.

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    Neither of these players was the greatest player in that period of time. Is that really what you mean or are you just making a comparison between two players?

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    1 hour ago, RalphiusMaximus said:

    Demonland as a whole has always underrated Jones.  He's a legitimate legend of the club. 

    i'll back jonesy all the way, a champ.......but i still put lovey a nose ahead

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    2 hours ago, RalphiusMaximus said:

    Demonland as a whole has always underrated Jones.  He's a legitimate legend of the club. 

    Yes!

    Strangely, I hear more praise for him from opposition supporters than our own.  He is a highly respected player in the community, but seemingly not so much in our own.

     

     

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    Jonesy deserves to be rated higher than what many are thinking. Loyalty. Toughness. Leader.  All in a time of little support and a fragmented ineffective coaching setup. 

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