Nathan Jones joins MFC as an assistant coach.

[DubDee 25,323]

35 minutes ago, Mel Bourne said:

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. 
 

I would have thought after 300 games he’s earned enough respect for supporters to at least wait for the club to describe his position at the club. 

Rather than bagging his skills/kicking and insinuating he got the job due to him being an old boy and not because he’ll make a good coach

[Ethan Tremblay 30,741]

You’re all a bunch of bloody negative sad sacks. 

Edited 11 hours ago by Ethan Tremblay

[Pulp Fritschon 714]

Well. Gee. 

[chookrat 4,247]

I'd like to wait for the club to announce something before commenting.

[Ethan Tremblay 30,741]

54 minutes ago, FreedFromDesire said:

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.

Hi Nev, he’s on the level 3 course which commences next month. 

[reynolds46 1,204]

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

[Little Goffy 14,362]

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.

[FreedFromDesire 894]

8 minutes ago, Ethan Tremblay said:

Hi Nev, he’s on the level 3 course which commences next month. 

There is no level 3 course anymore. It's a completely new system that launches in November. Do you happen to know if Nathan has completed the Level 2 course previously? I'm aware he's coached a school team, but I think it's completely fair for some to question the qualifications for such an important role. Personally I'm willing to wait and see how it unfolds. 

I'm not sure what Nev means? I thought the first time you had responded to me be accident, but it's the second time now.

[waynewussell 5,142]

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!

[Hopeful Demon 1,511]

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.

[Rednblueriseing 820]

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 

[Demons11 6,888]

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 

[Tarax Club 3,834]

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.

[Queanbeyan Demon 6,794]

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 10 hours ago by Queanbeyan Demon
Typo

[DeeZone 9,458]

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.

[BDA 22,620]

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.

[dazzledavey36 53,971]

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..

[hardtack 10,485]

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.

[drysdale demon 4,793]

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.

Edited 10 hours ago by drysdale demon

[rpfc 28,182]

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.

[TeamPlayedFine39 8,452]

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.

[Timothy Reddan-A'Blew 5,002]

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.'

[DeeZone 9,458]

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”.

[picket fence 16,952]

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🤮🤮

[Adam The God 29,937]

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.