AFL Player #23: Harrison Jones - Clocks up 50th game v Gold Coast - 5/8

[Lore]

Contract Status: Out of contract 2024
My Boy Draft 2024: Pick 22, Duckworth

 

[yodellinhank]

Gonna go out on a limb and say you guys are being a little harsh on a guy who's played six more digits than the number on his back.

23000000 games and he still chokes whenever the pressure is on.

 

[Mr Sasquatch]

I really want him to succeed for his benefit and ours, however he is looking very lost out there at the moment.

 

[fairbump_playon]

He's gonna make it I reckon. I saw too much to like in 2021 in terms of contested marking, covering the ground, goal kicking and general forward nous.

He really needs the rest of the forward line in place (Wright in particular) in order to play his way. Be prepared for the journey to take another 2 years.

 

[Wahooti Fandango]

 

[Bjchan13]

I think/hope he makes the final 22 this week

 

[Maxabillions]

Can we get Phillips giving him marking lessons?

 

[Zach Package]

Little man has well and truly got him in the goal kicking stakes since the Collingwood game last year but he is doing the work, the more contests he gets to, the more space he’ll get and it will hopefully turn for him sooner rather than later.

 

[Nicholas61]

Little man has well and truly got him in the goal kicking stakes since the Collingwood game last year but he is doing the work, the more contests he gets to, the more space he’ll get and it will hopefully turn for him sooner rather than later.

It's a funny thing goal kicking and confidence - I remember for large parts at earlier stages in their career Roughead and Breust crumbling under pressure and getting the yips in important games with easy shots - then they seemed to harden and became resilient to the pressure. Hopefully HJ does the same - like many of our players has obvious talent but mental strength has a question mark.

 

[maskmcgee]

Should go back to the VFL get some confidence, dominate a lower standard defender, get some touch. Dropping virtually every ball he gets his hands to.

 

[The Devils Advocate]

Confidence player, playing like shit.

 

[Happyskeret]

Can we get Phillips giving him marking lessons?

I think Jones has at least as much forward craft as Flip but Flip is stronger and he is holding his marks better.

 

[naraku]

Should go back to the VFL get some confidence, dominate a lower standard defender, get some touch. Dropping virtually every ball he gets his hands to.

The only problem is with Weid likely out and Bladwin too, not many options(Voss) to replace him with. I agree though, I would like to see him boss a VFL game.

 

[andleanback]

I feel sorry for jonesy the kicking to him is deplorable / and our forwards in general. Had Taylor (who is a star) on his back all day, the couple of times he made space on the lead our midfielders kicked it over his head.

 

[Lore]

Confidence looks shot

 

[DeezNuts]

I feel sorry for jonesy the kicking to him is deplorable / and our forwards in general. Had Taylor (who is a star) on his back all day, the couple of times he made space on the lead our midfielders kicked it over his head.

Was still awful, Taylor has nothing to do with those two hack kicks out of the air when the game was on the line

 

[Highly Evolved]

Needs a confidence boost to get over this hump. Not sure playing VFL is the answer, but it also couldn't hurt.

 

[TheGrizz]

Might be saved if Weideman doesn't get up for next week with the concussion.

If Weid does get up, I cant see any more arguments for picking him over Voss, and soon.

 

[andleanback]

Was still awful, Taylor has nothing to do with those two hack kicks out of the air when the game was on the line

The hack kick at the end? The game was done 30 seconds left

What about the couple of contested marks he took that weren’t paid. I’d be more focused on that

 

[Jobe Watson]

Don't think we can keep making excuses for him. Not taking strong marks, not kicking goals, little forward pressure, no presence. No one is worried about having to match up on him at the moment.

 

[Lore]

Might be saved if Weideman doesn't get up for next week with the concussion.

If Weid does get up, I cant see any more arguments for picking him over Voss, and soon.

Thought concussion was an automatic 10 days now…

 

[Megabattimus]

Needs to get his confidence back. Don't see how he does it in the AFL with our schedule coming up, so he should probably have a stint in the VFL. Bring Voss in for him, shift Langford forward, and bring Montgomerie or Hayes in for Weideman.

 

[TheGrizz]

Thought concussion was an automatic 10 days now…

It may well be, in that case Jones is likely spared for this week

 

[ant555]

It is a hard watch as he is working his ring off but it is just not happening for him.
Poor delivery. Dropping marks he needs to hold and a few questionable calls not going his way.

 

[EnolaGay]

Paying the 2-3 contested 'marks' he took today would've helped his confidence

 

[andleanback]

Thought concussion was an automatic 10 days now…

It’s been 12 days for 2 years I thought?