Nathan Jones

[Sigmund]

Ripper player. His reading performance could most likely be attributed to anxiety, as opposed to being a "dumb" bloke...Good on him for having a crack

 

[one_twelve112]

Give the guy a break. I know most people on here wouldn't have had the balls to do what he did.

 

[Sigmund]

To be honest that segment on th footy show was embarrassing for the Melbourne Players.
They get paid to play footy, not ring up people begging for money.
The players should not be put in that type of position, Melbourne supporters get off your ass and support your club and stop embarrassing your players.

Some fair points in this post.. Not sure if it is begging for money though. Clubs have been using this method for years to get members.. nothing new in this. I actually think that manning the phones is a reasonable expectation of a player. Imagine a young kid ringing up and talking to White, Robertson etc... I recon that this is what footy is all about, and with the corporate nature of the game these days, what footy is sadly lacking..

 

[sir_jaycee]

Some fair points in this post.. Not sure if it is begging for money though. Clubs have been using this method for years to get members.. nothing new in this. I actually think that manning the phones is a reasonable expectation of a player. Imagine a young kid ringing up and talking to White, Robertson etc... I recon that this is what footy is all about, and with the corporate nature of the game these days, what footy is sadly lacking..

Fair point Sigmund , but these sort of things are not good for the image of the game.

Imagine Michael Ballack doing it " not"
Our great game is still in the dark ages , the players are professional athletes not telemarketers.

The AFL need to scrap the minimum salary cap payments so clubs like Melbourne can just pay the players what the club can afford and not go into debt.

 

[Jean Claude Vas Deferens]

Nathan jones is a kid, l'd like to see you get up and speak eloquently as newman intimidates you with smartarse comments, me thinks you'd frickin' shyte yourself, you idiot

Gun player, nervous 20 year old doing his part to promote the club, i think we can give him a break.

Correct on all counts. Good on him.

 

[Cuzz09]

Leave the kid alone geez!

He did ok. Id be cr@ping myself up there put on the spot as well. He did alright and answered Sams questions fine about why they arent going well.

Perfectly natural to be nervous.

Remember Brett Lovett - He was in his late 20's when he came on the footy show and was sweating like a maniac!

N.Jones is a ripper player

 

[dutchy12]

lol funny how some ppl can't differentiate between anxiety and academic abillity

 

[cougar000]

Was thinking the exact same thing but good on him for getting up there and reading the letter.

WELL HE NEVER LOOKED LIKE HE WAS GOING TO CRY LIKE SOME EX PLAYERS I HAVE SEEN WHEN THEY TALK

 

[matey]

One of the future leaders at the Dees.

Love the way he plays, always gives 100% and will put his head over the ball. His performance last night shows what sought of kid he is, came across as an honest/humble type trying to help out his club when they need it. Definately gets a big tick!

 

[ox_5_demons]

Give him a break...He is from Frankston after all.

But shit, can the boy play!

 

[Kramer1]

Must be a pretty slow news if a kids cameo on TFS and where Judd sits on the plane are current affairs.

FWIW I find Jones' 24 touches, 4 goals and six tackles against Brisbane of more interest.

 

[Brock Machine]

The AFL need to scrap the minimum salary cap payments so clubs like Melbourne can just pay the players what the club can afford and not go into debt.

If they did, your mob would be playing a lot more games in Tassie. Short memory.

 

[Soul_Pie]

Gun player, nervous 20 year old doing his part to promote the club, i think we can give him a break.

Basically sums it up right there.

 

[__aria__]

WELL HE NEVER LOOKED LIKE HE WAS GOING TO CRY LIKE SOME EX PLAYERS I HAVE SEEN WHEN THEY TALK

Gee settle down mate no need to get so defensive I said good on him for getting up there.

 

[sir_jaycee]

If they did, your mob would be playing a lot Less games in Tassie. Short memory.

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don't watch tfs. any footage of this floating round the net?

 

[yulong]

FWIW I find Jones' 24 touches, 4 goals and six tackles against Brisbane of more interest.[/QUOTE]

Exactly, a post up about his performance on TFS rather than his efforts on field. The Dees are having a shocker but Jonsey never gives up, puts his head over the ball and kicks arse.

If Daisy Thomas had stats like that on the weekend there would have been 100 new threads in the first hour after the game.

 

[wce4premiership]

Sam pressured him a lot.

As if he was meant to know he had to grab a box then change it etc.

 

[Brock Machine]

If Daisy Thomas had stats like that on the weekend there would have been 100 new threads in the first hour after the game.

Thomas doesn't turn it over like Jones who still has a long way to go as far as his decision making goes.

 

[QL 21]

Did well for a young bloke with limited media experience. People shouldn't be so hard on him, I would like to see how they would go in the same situation.

 

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Thomas doesn't turn it over like Jones who still has a long way to go as far as his decision making goes.

Thomas and Jones have the same disposal efficiency this year at 68% - however dale is more consistent with his disposal when compared to Jones

 

[yulong]

Thomas doesn't turn it over like Jones who still has a long way to go as far as his decision making goes.

His decision making and kicking have been down this year but I think its more a symptom of the team play. We aren't running hard, protecting his back and creating enough options for him and he's feeling the pressure. His role is to get in there and get the ball out, tackle hard and pass off to to a silkier player. He's not going to create all the plays alone.

Anyway, not saying he's better than Thomas, more that this is the first comment I've seen on the main board about Jones, and its about a stint on TFS when this week his game was a more interesting topic.

 

[bigcatman]

well done jonesy you had a crack.......hope the team has a crack this week too.

 

[Leo Barry You Star]

Sorry demons fans - but geez the guy sounded like dope on tfs!!

I shall now dub him Nathan "Monotone" Jones

either that or 'Tone Jones

I've love to see you up on stage hero, let's see how you go talking in front of a large television audience

 

[My North]

I would not mind if Nathan Jones makes 1 or 2 more appreances on the Footy show this year.

Good to see so many people continue to watch the Footy Show but then bag it, Funny that.