Nathan Jones joins MFC as an assistant coach.

[dazzledavey36 54,087]

 

[BDA 22,689]

Looking after the midfield? really.

what qualifications does he have for this role. He's been in the commentary box since retiring rather than coaching. not sure about this. He's a club legend so no issues getting him back involved just think midfield coaching role is too important for a novice.

[demoncat 1,250]

Love you Jonesy but I’m not sure about this one…

[adonski 11,608]

A real bomb it long sort of operator

[DubDee 25,433]

I’m sure we’ll have a senior assistant to oversee him and Jonsey can learn his trade

I thought there would be more love for a loyal past champ of the club 

[Ted Lasso 19,191]

11 minutes ago, BDA said:

Looking after the midfield? really.

what qualifications does he have for this role. He's been in the commentary box since retiring rather than coaching. not sure about this. He's a club legend so no issues getting him back involved just think midfield coaching role is too important for a novice.

Over a decade being one of the leagues most hard working and respected midfielders, and knowing the Dees system inside and out not good enough?

[Clintosaurus 7,808]

He's not teaching them how to kick. His positioning was normally excellent and I expect that to be reflected.

[Dr. Mubutu 824]

"Officially"?

So Tom Morris is now a font of wisdom? How quickly the whims of Demonland change...... 

[mo64 5,843]

I just hope that Nathan Jones has the balls to challenge Goodwin's way of thinking. It would be nice to see something different to the "bomb long down the line" strategy.

[george_on_the_outer 7,546]

15 minutes ago, DubDee said:

I’m sure we’ll have a senior assistant to oversee him and Jonsey can learn his trade

I thought there would be more love for a loyal past champ of the club 

He shouldn't have to learn anything.  He should have completed AFL coaching courses to the necessary level. 

Let's hope this is the case and not just a job for the boys

[Bring-Back-Powell 14,674]

Hopefully he can teach the boys how to nail a set shot consistently.

He was a good exponent of that craft.

[John Demonic 5,702]

Wasn't his 7 contract renewed?

Edited October 30 by John Demonic

[Hawk the Demon 955]

He has been coaching down at Peninsula Grammar.

[Adam The God 30,026]

Flabbergasted. But anyway.

[Heart Beats True 1,166]

[DubDee 25,433]

33 minutes ago, george_on_the_outer said:

He shouldn't have to learn anything.  He should have completed AFL coaching courses to the necessary level. 

Let's hope this is the case and not just a job for the boys

Never coached at AFL level before

plenty to learn

[FreedFromDesire 912]

37 minutes ago, george_on_the_outer said:

He shouldn't have to learn anything.  He should have completed AFL coaching courses to the necessary level. 

Let's hope this is the case and not just a job for the boys

There was no Level 3 course this year, which I believe is the usual one for AFL assistant coaches, so unless he's completed it previously* then Jones is coming in without the official training.

*Which is unlikely as I'm pretty sure you need to have held Level 2 for a minimum of 2 years to take on the Level 3 one.

[SPC 3,532]

Will be mentoring Clarry and healing wounds with Trac among other things. Valuable edition in a time we need leaders! 

[Mel Bourne 4,514]

53 minutes ago, DubDee said:

I’m sure we’ll have a senior assistant to oversee him and Jonsey can learn his trade

I thought there would be more love for a loyal past champ of the club 

No love lost for the guy. Don’t blame him at all for accepting the offer, as he obviously is still very passionate about the club and wants to be involved. But I don’t think it’s disrespectful to question the appointment. 
 

My biggest concern is that he’s been in the “system” for so long, and might not be brimming with fresh ideas or bring any constructive criticisms to Goodwin’s methods.

[DeeZone 9,535]

Welcome back Nathan - wasn’t that 302 games for MFC third in the Rising Star, 3 Keith Bluey Truscott Medals, played in the midfield for greater majority of his career and could have played in a Granny in 2021. I think that Nathan could complete a Cert 4 in coaching in his spare time. Let’s wait and see what structures we set up before Sh..T canning our former champion.

[binman 42,468]

1 hour ago, Dr. Mubutu said:

"Officially"?

So Tom Morris is now a font of wisdom? How quickly the whims of Demonland change...... 

I'm confused.

Club legend and former skipper returns to the fold.

Is that a positive or yet more evidence of the club being in crisis?

[DeeZone 9,535]

Also he has been watching a hell of a lot of footy and Commenting on games and interviewing players and coaching staff, pretty sure that he would have a better idea than most of us regarding game plans, offence vs defence, etc, etc. not happy how this has been announced though.

[Timothy Reddan-A'Blew 5,030]

He just couldn't help himself, Tom.

'...some wounds left from the end of 2021...'

And, Tom, apart from having this intimate knowledge of Nathan's feelings, providing you with the fuel for a mandatory dig at Melbourne, you're saying if the wounds weren't there, he'd be back at the Club, in this role, even earlier, not needing the 'work to repair' said wounds?

[Mickey 4,629]

10 minutes ago, binman said:

I'm confused.

Club legend and former skipper returns to the fold.

Is that a positive or yet more evidence of the club being in crisis?

It fits both narratives. Either it's an example of a favourite son wanting to get back into the fold, or its a knee jerk reaction from a club that thinks it needs a feel good story to appease disgruntled fans.

[Fanatique Demon 2,641]

1 hour ago, adonski said:

A real bomb it long sort of operator

To be fair, he was also good at diving on it and forcing a ball-up.  (I hope he realises that’s no longer an option.)