Junior will win, guaranteed

He missed the Sydney game in round 5.

I think Carroll, White and McDonald are the only blokes to play every game this year.

Cheers BBP......

I was even present for that one, must have pushed it from the memory !!!

Just on a possible Rising Star nomination for Jones, is he even eligible? He won a nomination last year against the Kangaroos, so does that cancel him out?

He's eligable.

It's a disgrace if he doesn't get a nomination before the end of the season.

It means [censored], as he won't win the award, but some recognition for his great work in a terrible team, would be nice!

You would think he would be a might chance to win our B&F - have a look at the lead he has according to the votes on this very site:

92. Nathan Jones

85. James McDonald

68. Colin Sylvia

67. Jeff White

Good luck to him - he deserves to finish high on the tally count if not win it outright - one of the few that have something positive to come out of this season!

Maybe

Not too far off the mark.

For mine I have Godders on top and Jones coming at him fast.

Jones averages 16 possessions per game. For those who've played 13 or more he's seventh in disposals average.

I love Jones as a young player, and yes, we're having a pathetic year, but he won't win it and nor does he deserve to.

Spare me the drivel about hard ball contests, in and under efforts, showing up more experienced teammates, etc, etc. I know all of that, but the fact remains that in this early stage of his career he doesn't get enough footy and nor does he use it well enough.

I'm wrapt with his progress, but he's no B&F winner.

Jones averages 16 possessions per game. For those who've played 13 or more he's seventh in disposals average.

Have you got any TOG stats?

I've looked everywhere but can't find them.

I don't necessarily disagree with what you're saying, but if winning our B&F is about getting a lot of the ball, than Ward and Nathan Brown would be killing it (as well as killing me with their disposal <_< )

has any player ever had more than one nomination for rising star? because i highly doubt it

Junior Mac for mine! Bruce and Davey for slops.

has any player ever had more than one nomination for rising star? because i highly doubt it

It has happened several times. Darwin Sportsbet has wound him in to $17 despite being the only player of the Top 8 yet to be nominated. He's on the 4th line of betting.

Jones averages 16 possessions per game. For those who've played 13 or more he's seventh in disposals average.

Correction. For those Rising Stars who have played thirteen or more he's only behind Pendlebury and Selwood. He is 7th of all who have qualified to be listed on the Footywire/Pro-stats board. The 3 game qualification is bound to throw up a few spurious entries.

It doesn't matter that he won't win, he deserves to be nominated. I find it annoying that the panel doesn't have the wherewithal to look past disposal stats and goal tallies.

Yep Jonesy would be up there. My top 3 would have to be:

1. Jones

2. Green

3. Bruce

Correction. For those Rising Stars who have played thirteen or more he's only behind Pendlebury and Selwood.

correction nothing. Where do I talk of Rising Stars ? I'm talking about the MFC.

correction nothing. Where do I talk of Rising Stars ? I'm talking about the MFC.

Very well. From a Truscott vantage point we're saying Jones has had less ball than JMc, Bate, Bruce, White, Ward and Brown. He's worked harder than all except McDonald and probably used the ball better. He's well in it for mine.

exciting. Jones n Mclean r two of the hardest working mids we have. They are old school. Run until u drop.

The Jones Mclean show will dominant for another 10 years.