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Nathan Jones joins MFC as an Assistant Coach

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people quickly forget that he was lucky enough to have been coached at senior level by 8 different coaches 😊

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    On the assumption that Tom Morris never quite gets anything right...

    I'm going to suspect that Jones is coming in as a specialist stoppage coach and there will be a general midfield coach as well, tasked with overall ball movement between the arcs.

    We've surely got quite a bit of soft cap space at the moment, and would have to be seen as a desirable place to take a coaching career when you consider that we've had assistants take up senior coaching positions for two years in a row.

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    Quality, quality, quality! Legend, legend, legend! True (red &) Blue. Let the negative clan be drowned out! So important to have blokes with good character attached to the Club in an official capacity. Jonesy has the tenacity to make it work, whatever the role!

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    26 minutes ago, COOLX said:

    A rubbish co-captain with no balls. Ordinary player in a weak team. Nothing to offer. Are trying to get number one draft pick next year? Goody must be laughing as Jones is no threat to his job. Such a very underwhelming situation we are in.

    That's literally one of the worst takes I've ever read. We'd hardly have a club left if it wasn't for Jones.

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    25 minutes ago, COOLX said:

    A rubbish co-captain with no balls. Ordinary player in a weak team. Nothing to offer. Are trying to get number one draft pick next year? Goody must be laughing as Jones is no threat to his job. Such a very underwhelming situation we are in.

    You try playing Afl with a broken  neck... the guy deserves respect a MFC legend forever 

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    2 hours 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.

    He has played midfield at the top level for 15 years and has seen more coaches than most players, so he is a perfect option 

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    25 minutes ago, COOLX said:

    A rubbish co-captain with no balls. Ordinary player in a weak team. Nothing to offer. Are trying to get number one draft pick next year? Goody must be laughing as Jones is no threat to his job. Such a very underwhelming situation we are in.

    College Basketball GIF by Mayhem

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    Do we actually have any facts available about the appointment to make a considered determination on the nature of the appointment? Asking for my friend.

    Edited by Queanbeyan Demon
    Typo

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    3 hours ago, dazzledavey36 said:

     

    Tom Morris reconfirming that he is a total tool, backhanded slap in the face for Melbourne, the club need to call him out.

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    I’ll qualify by saying:

    ·       the MFC have yet to confirm what role he will have with us

    ·       Jonesy is a legend of the club. I have nothing but the utmost respect for his playing career and legacy with us.

    Our last midfield coach held the role with a 3-time premier in the tiges before joining us. has left to take on the head coach role with the eagles

    His immediate predecessor was on the coaching team of the 3 peat hawks before being part of our flag

    Jonesy may take on the midfield coaching role with us after coaching a school team this year and may or may not have his AFL coaching badges.

    I’m just questioning his qualification for the role. If he proves successful, I will happily eat my words. I'll be delighted. I have no issue with him rejoining the club in some capacity, I’m just not sure it should be as midfield coach.

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    10 minutes ago, DeeZone said:

    Tom Morris reconfirming that he is a total tool, backhanded slap in the face for Melbourne, the club need to call him out.

    I'm sorry, what's the backhanded slap? 

    I've missed something here..

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    54 minutes ago, COOLX said:

    A rubbish co-captain with no balls. Ordinary player in a weak team. Nothing to offer. Are trying to get number one draft pick next year? Goody must be laughing as Jones is no threat to his job. Such a very underwhelming situation we are in.

    Time to change your profile name to KOOLADE.

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    57 minutes ago, COOLX said:

    A rubbish co-captain with no balls. Ordinary player in a weak team. Nothing to offer. Are trying to get number one draft pick next year? Goody must be laughing as Jones is no threat to his job. Such a very underwhelming situation we are in.

    That's not cool, is your nickname gobles.

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    If this helps Goodwin solve our obvious ‘culture’ (standards and professionalism) issues within the group then that is great. 

    And it will be great to see him back at the club and that he is keen to coach.

    My read was that McQualter was in charge of ball movement and game style so who is running that is my main concern - we have to continue to move the ball positively and quickly.

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    1 hour ago, COOLX said:

    A rubbish co-captain with no balls. Ordinary player in a weak team. Nothing to offer. Are trying to get number one draft pick next year? Goody must be laughing as Jones is no threat to his job. Such a very underwhelming situation we are in.

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    31 minutes ago, dazzledavey36 said:

    I'm sorry, what's the backhanded slap? 

    I've missed something here..

    This:

    'It's taken some work to repair some wounds left from the end of 2021.'

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    44 minutes ago, dazzledavey36 said:

    I'm sorry, what's the backhanded slap? 

    I've missed something here..

     Dazzle after announcing that Nathan was a lock for the Assistant role he then threw in - “It’s taken some work to repair the wounds from 2021”.

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    4 hours 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.

    U are joking🤮🤮

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    2 hours ago, Little Goffy said:

    On the assumption that Tom Morris never quite gets anything right...

    I'm going to suspect that Jones is coming in as a specialist stoppage coach and there will be a general midfield coach as well, tasked with overall ball movement between the arcs.

    We've surely got quite a bit of soft cap space at the moment, and would have to be seen as a desirable place to take a coaching career when you consider that we've had assistants take up senior coaching positions for two years in a row.

    I'd be more down for this.

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    5 hours 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.

    300 games played under several mid field coaches and he is a novice?

    Every assistant coach starts somewhere and there is no rule they can’t successfully coach in their first stint.

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    1 hour ago, hardtack said:

    Time to change your profile name to KOOLADE.

    It’s a toss up between Helter Skelter and Ken Kesey. But suspect Kesey would rather eat his hat.

    Edited by Tarax Club

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    32 minutes ago, Tarax Club said:

    It’s a toss up between Helter Skelter and Ken Kesey. But suspect Kesey would rather eat his hat.

    I was thinking Jim Jones v Nathan Jones

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