Farewell James Jordon

[Supreme_Demon 3,824]

Disappointing to see James Jordon leave.

But I totally understand his situation. He wants to play more midfielder minutes for an AFL Club.

Greatful of all he did as a Demon and as a substitute who unfortunately never got onto the ground in the Grand Final for the 2021 AFL Premiership. That was a shame. But at least he received a Premiership Medallion!

Definitely a handy player for us!

I wish "JJ" all the best for the future (except against the Demons) at his new home over at the Swans.

Edited October 6, 2023 by Supreme_Demon

[Bring-Back-Powell 14,815]

McAdam for JJ’s compo pick would be a good outcome.

Be interesting to see if he starts round 1 or is made to earn his spot.

[dees189227 12,385]

I hope no melbourne supporter boos him next year. JJ has been a good player for us and dueto our elite midfield it was always  going to be hard for him to grab a spot. 

So I hope he gets his opportunity at sydney and goes well for them. 

[Nascent 9,211]

Best of luck JJ. You'll always be a demon with that premiership medal.

Struggle to see how he fits into Sydney's midfield though. Feel he will still be a fringe player there.

[Allus Monk 568]

Just an old man’s quirk, but I’ve always had a soft spot for Demons number 23. 
 

Some of my favorites -  players who had a bit of X factor or were fan favorites in their day:

Geoff Tunbridge

Kelly O’Donnell

James McDonald

Kevin Dyson

 

and of course Clarko when he was with us. 

James Jordon certainly fits the enigma of number 23. Will be the only player ever in V/AFL to win a premiership without setting foot on the ground in the Grand Final. 

[dazzledavey36 54,789]

Going there to fill in Ryan Clark's spot.

[tiers 2,829]

18 minutes ago, Allus Monk said:

James Jordon certainly fits the enigma of number 23. Will be the only player ever in V/AFL to win a premiership without setting foot on the ground in the Grand Final. 

At least Peter McLean 1964 and Cameron Mooney in 1999.

[SPC 3,549]

Are Sydney getting another 80% extra with COLA? Rumoured to be splashing cash and have a star studded team. Understand Bud left, but wow 

[Demon Dynasty 17,109]

Great club man and servant.

Never met him but gave the impression he was a very humble, hard working chap.

Unlucky not to get on the park in the GF but then again so was chunk.

Good luck at the Swans and hope he gets to play a few finals (preferably not against us).

[Kent 2,909]

29 disps (23 kicks 6 hballs), 8 marks and a goal in Rd 13 26-pt loss to Collingwood at the MCG (13 Jun 2022) Couldnt do it every week but was a great game  Its a shame but he was a momentum killer with us Swans may use him differently

Edited October 6, 2023 by Kent

[buck_nekkid 5,848]

It looks like he is joining an even longer queue for a midfield starting role at Sydney than if he stayed at Melbourne.  

[Bring-Back-Powell 14,815]

20 hours ago, dees189227 said:

I hope no melbourne supporter boos him next year. JJ has been a good player for us and dueto our elite midfield it was always  going to be hard for him to grab a spot. 

So I hope he gets his opportunity at sydney and goes well for them. 

Agreed, he shouldn’t get booed. Can’t blame the guy for seeking better opportunities.

And given some MFC supporters were actively cheering on Luke Jackson in our loss to Fremantle last year, I don’t think there’ll be any booing issues for JJ.

[Rodney (Balls) Grinter 10,809]

Yes right now JJ was only depth, but in a few years he may not have been.  I'm beginning to think that we need to do more to keep players in his age demographic to sustain the team in the years we will be comming to soon when the Viney, Tracs and Brayshaw, Langdon, Hunter etc cohort start to fall away.  Similarly players like Bedford.  And great teams need good depth.

I partially understand Jordan's reason to move, but when he's going to a club where the midfield will be similarly strong to ours, that becomes a little less understandable.

I'd actually be inclined to boo him and Bedford in the future.

[Rodney (Balls) Grinter 10,809]

I think the other lesson that should be learned out of this by the MFC is that delisting and relisting players as rookies etc may not be such a smart move if we think they might be decient players in the future.

[Nascent 9,211]

Article on the afl website saying he got a 4 year deal at the swans

[Redleg 40,887]

18 hours ago, SPC said:

Are Sydney getting another 80% extra with COLA? Rumoured to be splashing cash and have a star studded team. Understand Bud left, but wow 

They saved $12m missing out on Naughton.

[Foopy on the telly 529]

On 10/6/2023 at 7:27 PM, Allus Monk said:

Just an old man’s quirk, but I’ve always had a soft spot for Demons number 23. 
 

Some of my favorites -  players who had a bit of X factor or were fan favorites in their day:

Geoff Tunbridge

Kelly O’Donnell

James McDonald

Kevin Dyson

 

and of course Clarko when he was with us. 

James Jordon certainly fits the enigma of number 23. Will be the only player ever in V/AFL to win a premiership without setting foot on the ground in the Grand Final. 

Vince?

[Demonland 71,878]

 

[tiers 2,829]

On 08/10/2023 at 16:07, Foopy on the telly said:

Vince?

Mooney at North in 1999.

[Ethan Tremblay 30,850]

We shouldn’t have let him go. 

[adonski 12,044]

I will watch Jimmy the kid Jordon have 28 touches a game in his sleep in the well oiled machine that is the Sydney Swom then flick over to watch Sparrow's 14 touches and six fumbles a week thinking what could have been

 

[waynewussell 5,527]

14 minutes ago, adonski said:

I will watch Jimmy the kid Jordon have 28 touches a game in his sleep in the well oiled machine that is the Sydney Swom then flick over to watch Sparrow's 14 touches and six fumbles a week thinking what could have been

 

...and you are, of course, staking your reputation on this prediction, Adonski

[jumbo returns 6,741]

*Yawn*

[Rab D Nesbitt 8,367]

It wouldn't surprise to find that JJ ends up in the same position he was in at the Dees but paying 10-20% more per month on his digs for the privilege. 

Edited December 6, 2023 by Rab D Nesbitt

[dazzledavey36 54,789]

He's not going to be that great of a loss nor can I see him being in their best 22.

They've got some good talent coming through their midfield and I don't know where he fits amongst all that.