Nathan Jones joins MFC as an assistant coach.

[Supreme_Demon 3,700]

Great to have Nathan Jones back at the club!

I am assuming as an assistant midfield coach?

 

I wonder if it is worthwhile trying to get Cameron Bruce back to the Club as midfield coach? Whether or not he wishes to leave the Lions is another question altogether?!

[IRW 1,386]

8 hours ago, binman said:

I reckon this is such a great point.

I was thinking something similar in relating the comment somewhere in this thread about his kicking - chunk really improved his kicking in the back half of his career, something that very few players seem able to do. 

I really respected him for that as it takes lot of work to change something so technique based, a technique honed with millions of kicks since he was a little kid. 

I have a similar respect for Jack Viney as he too has really improved his kicking in the last 2 seasons. 

I recall making that observation re Jones back in my Ology days.

Kicking and always something each year..it rarely got acknowledged.

He also tried to carry the whole team on his back for a few seasons there.

Tried a bit too hard sometimes I thought.

There were stories of tension with Jack Viney in the change room and he's no commentator

But still..

You have to love a footballer who surfs rather than plays golf though....hmm that might be a lead to follow up next next year.

I 'm surprised that Nathan came back on board given the Club seemingly begrudged 300 games, made sure he didn't overtake Neeta ( who they gifted a whole season to) and then the coach who  couldn't find him a  spot on the best 22 on G/F day.

Geez, they only had to beat the rabble that is "foot as grey" which is like beating Ivan Lendl at Wimbledon. 

He may put a bit of ginger in the group..can't be bad thing , but not likely to put them in the finals 

 

 

Edited 20 hours ago by IRW

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13 hours ago, Old Time Demon said:

I think that Nate Jones starts off with one of a potential coaches most important assets, respect.  That's not a bad start,

From what I can recall, that respect and good rapport with the players was something Paul Roos had going for him in his first stint at the Swans.  I really don't know if Jones has the same football genius as Roos or not, but I'd also contest that part of the Paul Roos brilliance was to simplify things down, communicate and get the buy-in of his playing group.

I'd further add that I really do wounder if all this tactical genius stuff is overrated.  My coaches always had the view that footy was a simple game played by simple blokes.  I actually think the key to the tactical side of it is having a game plan that is both simple enough, but different to the one that's been in vogue for the past few seasons that everyone else has worked out how to play against.  Surely the senior coach and other coaching staff are more responsible for overall game plans. 

I'd also contest (pardon the pun) the in the midfield alot of the tactics are about the close in tough stuff, body positioning, understanding your opponent and how to get under their skin and/or how to defeat their strengths that guys like Jonesy would have an innate understanding of.

Glad to have Jonesy back in the fold and really keen to see the influence he can have on the team again.

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I dare say the majority of our premiership squad would credit their professionalism to this guy taking them under his wing when they first entered the club. You can’t put a price on that kind of leadership. Welcome back Captain!

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15 hours ago, IRW said:

I recall making that observation re Jones back in my Ology days.

Kicking and always something each year..it rarely got acknowledged.

He also tried to carry the whole team on his back for a few seasons there.

Tried a bit too hard sometimes I thought.

There were stories of tension with Jack Viney in the change room and he's no commentator

But still..

You have to love a footballer who surfs rather than plays golf though....hmm that might be a lead to follow up next next year.

I 'm surprised that Nathan came back on board given the Club seemingly begrudged 300 games, made sure he didn't overtake Neeta ( who they gifted a whole season to) and then the coach who  couldn't find him a  spot on the best 22 on G/F day.

Geez, they only had to beat the rabble that is "foot as grey" which is like beating Ivan Lendl at Wimbledon. 

He may put a bit of ginger in the group..can't be bad thing , but not likely to put them in the finals 

 

 

It was our premiership season hardly think it was the time to be gifting games. End of day he wasn’t in the best 22 there should be no grudges there

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22 hours ago, Its Time for Another said:

A fully restored version of Wim Wenders Paris Texas is being screened at The Classic in Melbourne and The Ritz in Sydney over the next couple of weeks. I'm planning on going tonight. Love that film. And the incredible sound track by Ry Cooder. 

This is without a doubt the most misplaced post I've ever made except for the one quoted above but anyway following on. I went to this last night. Forgot just how good this film is. Can't recommend it highly enough. Incredible script by Sam Shephard. Natasha Kinsky in her absolute prime. OMG. Changed Harry Dean Stanton's career. I think he did Repo Man next. Another classic. 

Edited 4 hours ago by Its Time for Another

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