21. Corey Jones [Archive]

Sandgroper35

21st March 2007, 23:30

The 2007 Corey Jones Player Watch - Posted By Sandgroper35

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Facts
Jumper No: 21
Height: 187
Weight: 90
DOB: 26/02/1981
Recruited From: Wycheproof-Narraport/Bend U18/Sturt (SA)
Career Matches (as at end of 2006): 103
Career Goals (as at end of 2006): 119

2006 Stats

Matches: 22
Goals: 22
Marks: 114
Disposals: 396
Kicks: 265

Darren Crocker Comment On 2006/2007 Pre-Season
"Has lightened off his weight this pre-season to allow him greater running capacity. A very important player who needs to continue to work on certain aspects of his game, although he showed that he can move from the forwardline to the backline and still have an impact at senior level."

Ted

22nd March 2007, 21:25

AFL Website 2007 Kangaroos Preview

Corey Jones - The utility has played 103 games for the Kangaroos and will remain with the club until 2008, after signing a two-year deal at the end of last year. Jones averaged 18 disposals per game last season and his attacking style should continue to excite Kangaroos fans.

Sandgroper35

3rd April 2007, 00:06

Will get to this when I see the game in full during the week - wasn't telecasted into WA. Apologies.

sammy_18

3rd April 2007, 19:14

good buy in dream team get him

giantroo

3rd April 2007, 21:28

good buy in dream team get him

Good buy in the AFLPA dt. His worth 84 000.

Sandgroper35

6th April 2007, 12:58

Round 1 v.s. Collingwood (MCG)
Not our best, not our worst - 6/10.

He offered us a vital option at half-forward which we lacked in the NAB Cup loss against Carlton. Managed 2.2 which was a good effort considering he spent a fair bit of time up the ground. Was pleased once again with his defensive game (good second efforts and tackling) which some have criticised in the past.

The only criticism would be his indecision at times which has been part of his game ever since I can remember. A couple of times he had a mark on the flank and held the ball up, meaning Collingwood players could run back and cover any ground that players like Thomas may have been able to lead into.

Season Games: 1
Season Goals: 2
Rating Round 1: 6/10
Average for Season 2007: 6/10

Sandgroper35

8th April 2007, 16:04

Round 2 v.s. Port Adelaide (AAMI)
In our best this week - 8/10.

Kicked 4.1 for the day and was easily our best forward. Started off slowly in the first quarter (I saw him a couple of times in defence, not sure if he was there the whole quarter as I wasn't at the game) before playing a lone hand in keeping us in the game throughout the second quarter with three important goals. Kicked the remaining one goal, one behind in the second half.

Given that he played a little closer to goal than last week, I was very impressed with not only how he presented on the lead, but his overhead marking against Chaplin for most of the game who is a far bigger unit.

Not much in the way of defence today, but the whole side was disappointing in that respect.

Season Games: 2
Season Goals: 6
Rating Round 2: 8/10
Average for Season 2007: 7/10

Sandgroper35

16th April 2007, 09:30

Round 3 v.s. Hawthorn (TD)
3/10.

Presented well early and laid an important tackles in the first half. Ended up with 1.1 for the day.

Not much point in analysing this performance as the performance by the whole team was gutless and a forward isn't really going to control the tempo of the game when such a defencive mindset is adopted.

Season Games: 3
Season Goals: 7
Rating Round 3: 3/10
Average for Season 2007: 5.67/10

Sandgroper35

21st April 2007, 23:23

Round 4 v.s. Brisbane (GC)
Strange game from Jonesy. Seemed to be around the play a fair bit, but really struggled to immerse himself in the contest. I'm giving him 4/10 this week.

Kicked 1.1 and managed to collect himself his usual bag of frees from the umpires. His good defensive pressure once again shouldn't go unmentioned - really working hard on that stuff this season when it would be so easy for him to just shirk it like so many players of his type do.

Season Games: 4
Season Goals: 8
Rating Round 4: 4/10
Average for Season 2007: 5.25/10

danj

22nd April 2007, 00:01

Round 4
Strange game from Jonesy. Seemed to be around the play a fair bit, but really struggled to immerse himself in the contest. I'm giving him 4/10 this week.

After watching him drop 2 chest marks in front of goal my missus wondered if CJ had wacked a ton on the Bears at the TAB :mad:

Sandgroper35

22nd April 2007, 00:20

After watching him drop 2 chest marks in front of goal my missus wondered if CJ had wacked a ton on the Bears at the TAB :mad:
Shocking really - could've cost us the game if a couple of things went against us at the end there. Unless it is very wet, players shouldn't go for the chest mark in the modern day. There is only one man in the league who can pull it off (Jonathon Brown).

Tas

22nd April 2007, 00:31

4/10 is about 3 too generous.

It wasn't just the two simple chest marks, the 25m dead in front miss and just stuffing up two other goals. The 1.1 he kicked didn't really highlight just how bad he played.

He should have kicked 3 or 4 minimum today. We can't afford the senior players playing like that. Had we lost with his effort in front of goal our confidence would have been shattered.

Pres

22nd April 2007, 10:16

Is there now anyone on this board who doubts that CJ is the worst set shot in the league (and in reality has been for the last 3-4 years).

Amazing the stagnant foot skill development of our players. Exactly who is our skills coach and how is their performance assessed?

FootyGirl

22nd April 2007, 11:20

Shocking really - could've cost us the game if a couple of things went against us at the end there. Unless it is very wet, players shouldn't go for the chest mark in the modern day. There is only one man in the league who can pull it off (Jonathon Brown).

Why he tried it the second time .... :confused:

Sandgroper35

29th April 2007, 17:08

Round 5 v.s. Geelong (Skilled)
Got injured in the first quarter and eventually had to go off for the day. At this stage it sounds like it was a corked thigh. Kicked 0.1 before going off the ground, 1/10 for the day.

Season Games: 5
Season Goals: 8
Rating Round 5: 1/10
Average for Season 2007: 4.4/10

Sandgroper35

2nd May 2007, 16:30

Sounds like he will be out with that corked thigh for the round 6 game against Sydney.

Sandgroper35

7th May 2007, 09:56

Round 6 v.s. Sydney (TD)
Went down to training on Friday and he spent the majority of time with the main group - with the exception of a bit of kicking/stretching with a trainer at the very end away from the rest of the players. Great to see he got up for this game.

Played the classic small forward role in this match against the Sydney Swans. Read the ball off the packs and didn't push up all that much. Not much in the way of defensive efforts or in fact anything aside from his 3 goals - which were important.

Not sure how well he will work with Matthew Campbell (who was outstanding) and Lindsay Thomas, but I'd like to see him push up the ground a bit more. I've given him 7/10 for the round.

Season Games: 6
Season Goals: 11
Rating Round 6: 7/10
Average for Season 2007: 4.83/10

Sandgroper35

8th May 2007, 21:42

KANGAROOS forward Corey Jones says his resurgent side must maintain their high standards against Essendon on Friday night if they want to extend their three-match winning streak.

A win over the Bombers at Telstra Dome would move the Kangaroos' win-loss record into the black, a prospect that looked remote a month ago after the club dropped its first three matches of 2007.

But wins over the Brisbane Lions, Geelong and Sydney - all currently inside the top eight - has the club back on track.

Jones said the players are determined not to make the same mistakes that saw them drop the first three games of the season.

"We had opportunities in the first three weeks (and) I think our wins have been due to our starts," Jones said.

"We know as a group if we just lose that edge or take liberties during the week and then during the game we'll be back where we started three weeks ago.

"You've only got to be up or down five or 10 per cent and you'll get smacked between the eyes."

The team heads into Friday's match at Telstra Dome on the back of consecutive six-day breaks and a gruelling encounter with the Swans, who are one of the hardest running teams in the league.

The 26-year-old Jones said it will only be a light week at training as they prepare to face the Bombers.

"They are a side that are happy, with second and third stoppages, just to set up and start again. They are a hard side," Jones said of Sydney.

"We won't do much this week. We need to make sure ... we do everything right, recover right and make sure we're ready to go on Friday in front of hopefully a big crowd."

Just six rounds in, Jones has kicked 11 goals, halfway towards his 2006 tally of 22 and two behind Brent Harvey's club-best 13.

Jones said he and Harvey aim to each average two goals a game to cover the loss of injured full-forward Nathan Thompson, who is out for the season with a knee injury.

"Brent Harvey and myself had a bit of heat put on us with Thommo going down before the start of the season," Jones said.

"We've got to step up and kick a few more goals."

Should they reach their target, both would beat their previous best season tally of 38 (Jones in 2005) and 35 (Harvey in 2000) respectively.

Thompson was the club's leading goal-kicker with 54 in 2006.

http://www.kangaroos.com.au/Default.aspx?tabid=4912&newsId=42825

Sandgroper35

12th May 2007, 12:55

Round 7 v.s. Essendon (TD)
Got back to his early season form for this Friday night game against Essendon. Only slotted 2.1 for himself, but was instrumental for us across half forward along with Aaron Edwards.

On a few occasions last night he played for the free and not the footy, but we've almost come to expect that from CJ (not to say he doesn't attack the contests hard). Not too much more we could've got out of him in this game - I'm giving him a 7/10 for this performance.

Season Games: 7
Season Goals: 13
Rating Round 7: 7/10
Average for Season 2007: 5.14/10

Sandgroper35

20th May 2007, 00:16

Round 8 v.s. Carlton (GC)
One of our best against the Blues this week. Seemed to relish the open forward line early in the game, but even when it crowded a little later on in the piece he still managed to find plenty of space. Presented well and seized opportunity when it arose. You probably realise how important he is for us across half forward when he isn't playing, but tonight it was there for all to see.

Kicked 2.3 for the night and I'm giving him a 9/10 for his efforts :thumbsu::thumbsu::thumbsu:

Season Games: 8
Season Goals: 15
Rating Round 8: 9/10
Average for Season 2007: 5.625/10

Sandgroper35

27th May 2007, 17:23

Round 9 v.s. Melbourne (MCG)
Started off well but didn't see too much of it as the game went on and was uncharacteristically wasteful when he did get the ball. Given his importance early and the fact that he kicked 2.3 and laid 5 tackles, I'm giving him a 5/10 for this week.

Season Games: 9
Season Goals: 17
Rating Round 9: 5/10
Average for Season 2007: 5.56/10

Sandgroper35

30th May 2007, 15:32

Jones received a $3200 fine after he was found guilty of making negligent contact with umpire Troy Pannell during the second quarter of the game against the Demons.

His appeal was unsuccessful.

Sandgroper35

31st May 2007, 20:38

IF COREY Jones ever needed to produce evidence to illustrate his growing maturity as an AFL footballer, he could simply point to the video of the dying moments of the Kangaroos' thrilling one-point win over Melbourne at the weekend.

Look closely and you can see Jones bellowing instructions to his teammates to find their men as Aaron Edwards goes back to take a set shot at goal with the Roos up by a point and with little more than 40 seconds remaining.
It is this type of discipline and awareness that created the turnover that resulted in Andrew Swallow's goal just seconds earlier and is part of the reason why the Roos have chalked up six successive victories.

Jones shrugs off the moment, saying he was one of many senior players making sure everyone was on their mettle in the closing stages of that tense final term.

"I suppose you can't have the video trained on every player on the ground, but I know that I was just one of a few blokes who were yelling out for everyone to find their man," Jones said at training this week.

"If Azza missed the goal, we wanted to make sure they had to kick to a contest because we didn't want them to keep possession of the ball and run it forward from what might have been a kick-in. I was just doing my job, really."

While keen to downplay his role in helping his young charges stay on their toes in last week's thrilling win, Jones will admit that he is beginning to feel an expectation to assume some of the leadership burden shouldered for so long by Adam Simpson, Brent Harvey, Glenn Archer and Shannon Grant.
He has been at the club for seven years now - managing 112 games since making his debut in 2001 - and says he can't help but be a better player for playing under and with so many great leaders.

"We've had some great leaders here over that time so I've had a lot of great people to learn off. I don't think you can go too far wrong by trying to put the lessons learned from them into your own approach to the game."
Even more than that, you get the impression Jones likes to think that his time at Arden St is helping him in ways far and above his initial aims of simply becoming a regular AFL footballer. Like many of his teammates he talks of the Shinboner Code, and while he is careful not divulge the contents of the creed the Roos have adopted over the past few seasons, he is happy to reveal that it has played a key part in helping the team on its way to a 6-3 record this year.

"We certainly embrace the Shinboner tag. We have a different perspective on it compared to the general public but that's something we know and we understand what it means to us.

"I won't go into it but we've spent a bit of time putting together that Shinboner Code - I think makes us a better football side but it also makes us better people as well."

Jones admits that the Roos will need every ounce of that famed “Shinboner Spirit” when it takes on league leaders West Coast at Subiaco on the weekend. But like so many of his mates, he is relishing the thought of the Roos pitting themselves against the benchmark of the competition.
"We just have to go over there and throw everything at them and have no regrets. They'll obviously be favourites so it'll be a really good test for us.
"We've had a few wins on the trot but they are the measuring stick so it's really exciting to see where we are at."

http://www.kangaroos.com.au/Season2007/News/NewsArticle/tabid/4912/Default.aspx?newsId=44277

Sandgroper35

2nd June 2007, 20:20

Round 10 v.s. West Coast (Subi)
He didn't see much of it, but then again neither did most of the side. He used the ball comparatively better (not to say he used it well), laid 4 tackles and kicked 1 goal for the day. 4/10 for this performance.

Season Games: 10
Season Goals: 18
Rating Round 10: 4/10
Average for Season 2007: 5.4/10

Devil Fish

4th June 2007, 11:28

Sandgroper35

10th June 2007, 22:39

Round 11 v.s. St. Kilda (TD)
One of our best in this game. Used the ball incredibly well all day, ending the match with 4.1 - the behind being an unlucky poster in the last quarter. He was particularly important in building what turned out to be a match winning lead in the first quarter with 3 goals.

He played a fair way up the ground and I was very impressed with his overhead marking. I'm giving him a 9/10 for this match.

Season Games: 11
Season Goals: 22
Rating Round 11: 9/10
Average for Season 2007: 5.73/10

Sandgroper35

10th June 2007, 22:42

kangalover

11th June 2007, 08:45

It's worth noting at the halfway mark of this season he has already equaled his goals tally from last season of 22 (in 22 games). Clearly, the new game plan as well as some improvement in his own game has helped him double his output this season. Hopefully CJ can keep this up as we challenge for a finals spot :thumbsu:

Great game and good marking by CJ yesterday.
Now all we need is for his form in yesterdays to be consistent and what a difference that will make to the side.
Keep it up CJ we need you.

Sandgroper35

17th June 2007, 10:44

Round 12 v.s. Adelaide (GC)
Nowhere near it, but then again neither was the delivery. At times he made lemonade out of lemons and at other times he just took the lemons. One shocking kick straight to the opposition 10 metres away in the centre corridor during the second half epitomised our night. Just the 1 goal for CJ in this game.

I'm not going to blame CJ for the performance because he had nothing to work with all night, but he still could've done better at times. 4/10.

Season Games: 12
Season Goals: 23
Rating Round 12: 4/10
Average for Season 2007: 5.58/10

Sandgroper35

2nd July 2007, 00:20

Round 13 v.s. Western Bulldogs (MCG)
Was up and down in Glenn Archer's 300th game today. Took a couple of strong overhead marks, but ultimately couldn't find enough space throughout the game and ended up leading too far/wide from goals.

Ended out with 2 goals and I'm giving him a 5/10 for his efforts.

Season Games: 13
Season Goals: 25
Rating Round 13: 5/10
Average for Season 2007: 5.54/10

juzlyboy

2nd July 2007, 12:50

Not performing good this year and IMO should be dropped to find some form soon.

Sandgroper35

10th July 2007, 12:44

Round 14 v.s. Richmond (TD)
CJ was at his enigmatic best in this match and I'm sure opinions are divided on his game. Managed 3 goals, so on face value he was a solid contributor - he now leads our goal kicking for the season with 28. Again I thought he was leading long and wide, maybe it is an instruction.

Did a couple of good things in defence early in the game too. I opposed playing him in the midfield/defence in previous seasons, but I'd probably be willing to give it another go sometime soon - he has developed into a very smart footballer. Unfortunately, he is just too important for us across half forward so it probably won't happen.

An 8 for this week.

Season Games: 14
Season Goals: 28
Rating Round 14: 8/10
Average for Season 2007: 5.71/10

Sandgroper35

15th July 2007, 21:13

Round 15 v.s. Fremantle (Subi)
Was very good across half-forward early on in the game, but couldn't continue it as the game progressed. Chipped in 2 goals and had some very important touches going forward and I am giving him 6/10 for this performance.

Season Games: 15
Season Goals: 30
Rating Round 15: 6/10
Average for Season 2007: 5.73/10

Woodson

19th July 2007, 21:21

I've noticed CJ is taking alot of advice from assistant coach Darren Bewick this season. The way he can earn free kicks by thrusting forward as an opponent approaches is very much what irratated me about Bewick, very difficult to tackle and more importantly, CJ is skimming alot of frees from these contests. Kicking has improved remarkedly this season.

Bozz.Clunker.H

21st July 2007, 22:57

one of the hardest forwards to match up on, 2 quik for tall defenders 2 good over head for smaller and medium sized defenders

Sandgroper35

24th July 2007, 10:08

one of the hardest forwards to match up on, 2 quik for tall defenders 2 good over head for smaller and medium sized defenders
Yep, they started James Frawley on him and it didn't prove to be a very good match up.

Round 16 v.s. Melbourne (TD)
Our most important player in this game, particularly in establishing an early dominance. The demons just couldn't find a match up for him and he killed them with 4 goals and some important touches across half-forward outside of these. I'm giving him a 9/10 for this game.

Season Games: 16
Season Goals: 34
Rating Round 16: 9/10
Average for Season 2007: 5.94/10

Sandgroper35

29th July 2007, 16:04

Round 17 v.s. Hawthorn (Tassie)
Sexual.

7 goals, 4 behinds. 10/10. Should be All Australian.

Season Games: 17
Season Goals: 41
Rating Round 17: 10/10
Average for Season 2007: 6.18/10

Sandgroper35

29th July 2007, 16:05

Jones has now surpassed his previous top goal tally for a season with 5 games still to be played.

Sandgroper35

4th August 2007, 23:34

Round 18 v.s. Brisbane (GABBA)
For the first time this year he failed to register a score. Had a shocker, but it was mostly out of his control. 1/10.

Season Games: 18
Season Goals: 41
Rating Round 18: 1/10
Average for Season 2007: 5.89/10

Sandgroper35

12th August 2007, 15:56

Round 19 v.s. West Coast (TD)
Played deep and never got into enough space to have any real impact on the game. Kicked 2.2 for the day.

Came out with strapping on that left knee that he did at training the other day, not sure if he was hindered by that but he did appear uncomfortable at stages. I'd rate him 4/10 for this performance.

Season Games: 19
Season Goals: 43
Rating Round 19: 4/10
Average for Season 2007: 5.79/10

Sandgroper35

19th August 2007, 23:50

Round 20 v.s. Geelong (TD)
No impact on the game. Just the 1 goal and I am giving him just the 1 out of 10.

Hopefully this form slump doesn't carry into the finals as he is one of our most important players. Could leave him out of the AA frame come the end of round 22 aswell which is a shame given the season he has had.

Season Games: 20
Season Goals: 44
Rating Round 20: 1/10
Average for Season 2007: 5.55/10

Sandgroper35

26th August 2007, 12:06

Round 21 v.s. Carlton (TD)
Kicked 1.3 for the day and I'm giving him a 3/10. He looked like he moved a bit better this week with that left knee, but you can't be too sure given the opposition and the amount of space he was given. Certainly not the usual lead-mark-kick game that we are used to with CJ.

Season Games: 21
Season Goals: 45
Rating Round 21: 3/10
Average for Season 2007: 5.43/10

Sandgroper35

3rd September 2007, 00:24

Round 22 v.s. Western Bulldogs (TD)
Still injured, but looked like he got into the game a little more this week leading a fair way up the ground. Burnt too many opportunities and wasn't as strong overhead as usual. Ended up with 1.1 and a rating of 5/10.

I've heard it's an injury to his kicking foot. Lets hope he can overcome it during the finals because he is one of our most important players.

Season Games: 22
Season Goals: 46
Rating Round 22: 5/10
Average for Season 2007: 5.41/10

Sandgroper35

4th September 2007, 20:11

Word is he has been shortlisted for AA.

Woodson

4th September 2007, 22:42

Disturbing form in the last 6 weeks. :( Should have he played under a injury cloud?? Thanx for the weekly blow by blow descriptions Sandgroper.

One of my fav players to watch....the AMAZING Corey Jones. :thumbsu:

Devil Fish

5th September 2007, 09:16

Wellsfan

5th September 2007, 10:10

No hope of getting up this week...

Could only walk at training yesty...

They should rest him for sure as it's odds on that the week after we will need him more.....

Maybe named but won't play....

Devil Fish

5th September 2007, 16:18

No hope of getting up this week...

Could only walk at training yesty...

They should rest him for sure as it's odds on that the week after we will need him more.....

Maybe named but won't play....

I agree. He looked very proppy at training yesterday. If he plays this week, I fear he may not be real useful, which is a MAJOR concern.

kool kangas

5th September 2007, 22:06

I agree. He looked very proppy at training yesterday. If he plays this week, I fear he may not be real useful, which is a MAJOR concern.
l agree......rest him and bring in either, Lower ,Whyman or maybe even a roughie......Harding. He plays well against Geelong and will have something to prove. His contract expires this year so it would be a good incentive for him.

Sandgroper35

10th September 2007, 15:22

First Qualifying Final v.s. Geelong (MCG)
Shouldn't have played. Clearly injured. 1/10 for showing up. No score for the day.

Season Games: 23
Season Goals: 46
Rating Round 1st QF: 1/10
Average for Season 2007: 5.22/10

Sandgroper35

13th September 2007, 17:39

Ruled out today by the club with that foot injury. Will be the first time he has missed a game this season.

Sandgroper35

15th September 2007, 22:52

Will undergo surgery this week which ends his season. Tragedy considering the year he has had.

Sandgroper35

13th February 2008, 20:29

The 2008 Corey Jones Player Watch - Posted By Sandgroper35

http://www.gspimages.com.au/images/thumbs/main/1053.jpg

Facts
Jumper No: 21
Height: 188
Weight: 87
DOB: 26/02/1981
Recruited From: Wycheproof-Narraport/Bend U18/Sturt (SA)
Career Matches (as at end of 2007): 103
Career Goals (as at end of 2007): 119

2007 Stats

Matches: 23
Goals: 46
Marks: 101
Disposals: 315
Kicks: 217

Darren Crocker Comment On 2007/2008 Pre-Season
"As we all know Corey sustained a stress fracture to the foot during our finals campaign last year and was sent for surgery missing our last two finals. He has still been able to do a power of work in cross training (bike, swimming, boxing). He is also back into most aspects of training and knowing Corey will pick up quickly in the areas where he was restricted."

Sandgroper35

27th March 2008, 10:39

Round 1, Easter Monday v.s. Essendon (Telstra Dome)
Got knocked out by Thommo in the first quarter and never came back onto the field. 1/10.

Season Games: 1
Season Goals: 0
Rating Round 1: 1/10
Average for Season 2008: 1/10

Kangaman 94

30th March 2008, 10:15

Should play a great game this week on a count of Richmond doesn't realy have any one to play on him, if he does not get injured he should get 3-5 goals

__aria__

30th March 2008, 17:17

Should play a great game this week on a count of Richmond doesn't realy have any one to play on him, if he does not get injured he should get 3-5 goals

Will be a very quiet final 3 quarters if he doesn't kick more than that.:thumbsu:

Edit: just kicked his 5th at the beginning of the 3rd quarter as I typed that.

osaka mick

30th March 2008, 18:46

Will be a very quiet final 3 quarters if he doesn't kick more than that.:thumbsu:

Edit: just kicked his 5th at the beginning of the 3rd quarter as I typed that.

And ended up with a lazy 7!!

Sandgroper35

30th March 2008, 19:08

Round 2, Eureka v.s. Richmond (MCG)
Was easily our best on ground for this game providing the crucial link at half forward. Must have gone through at least 5 or 6 opponents for the game, kicking 7.2 and chipping in with a few assists along the way too. This 7 goal tally equals his highest ever return (from late last season against Hawthorn down in Tassie). The big 10/10 for CJ this week.

Season Games: 2
Season Goals: 7
Rating Round 2: 10/10
Average for Season 2008: 5.5/10

Kangaman 94

30th March 2008, 19:37

Will be a very quiet final 3 quarters if he doesn't kick more than that.:thumbsu:

Edit: just kicked his 5th at the beginning of the 3rd quarter as I typed that.

Did you pick him to kick 7 goals and if you did then good on you the man came back from concusion so how did you fair him prior to the game

kool kangas

30th March 2008, 20:01

Did you pick him to kick 7 goals and if you did then good on you the man came back from concusion so how did you fair him prior to the game

Whos going to knock him out at training so he kicks another 7 this week.:D

rickety

30th March 2008, 20:36

Power forward
Cult figure
North Melbourne Demi God

Sandgroper35

5th April 2008, 23:16

Round 3 v.s. Hawthorn (TD)
Kicked 3.1 for the day and really seemed to be our focal point up forward - even though both Edwards and Thompson probably would've backed themselves against their respective opponents. Good defensive pressure from CJ didn't go unnoticed either and he nearly managed to slot a goal on the right boot early on in the game!!! 7/10 today as he was one of our best.

Season Games: 3
Season Goals: 10
Rating Round 3: 7/10
Average for Season 2008: 6/10

Sandgroper35

12th April 2008, 18:19

Round 4 v.s. Melbourne (MCG)
Kicked 2.3 for the day. Was dominant at stages, but it seemed the Melbourne defence were pretty focused on him the majority of the time (hence Azza and Thommo slipping under the radar). Once again he was terrific in terms of his pressure. It may not provide him with goals, but when all of the forwards are doing the team thing it makes a huge difference to the end result. 7/10 today for CJ.

Season Games: 4
Season Goals: 12
Rating Round 4: 7/10
Average for Season 2008: 6.25/10

RooBuoy

12th April 2008, 19:29

His kicking was absolutely attrocious today. He kicked that goal reminicent of Sydney a few years ago, but couldn't kick goals directly in front, poor effort.

BarryDawson

17th April 2008, 22:59

The 2008 Corey Jones Player Watch - Posted By Sandgroper35

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Has anyone told this simpleton yet that pushing your biceps out with your fists is what you do in the U13's? C'mon champ this looks like a bad 80's footy card, I expect better Corey

DarwinRoo

19th April 2008, 17:05

Sandgroper35

20th April 2008, 00:18

How could you seriously give that game a 7/10?

His goal kicking was terrible.
2 goals, a few assists and application of pressure. Also took a fair bit of heat off the blokes around him by way of attracting a crowd whenever he went near the ball.

Sandgroper35

20th April 2008, 00:23

Round 5 v.s. Collingwood (MCG)
Kicked 1.5 for the night - all of which being in the first half of the match. His radar has was off last week and I put it down to the blustery conditions. Perhaps there is more to it? We will find out in the coming weeks I'm sure.

On face value his game was reliant on free kicks, but I thought he positioned himself well in most contests and deserved the frees he was given. Delivery was as ordinary as his kicking, so I'm giving him a 4/10 for his efforts.

Season Games: 5
Season Goals: 13
Rating Round 5: 4/10
Average for Season 2008: 5.8/10

DarwinRoo

20th April 2008, 15:42

2 goals, a few assists and application of pressure. Also took a fair bit of heat off the blokes around him by way of attracting a crowd whenever he went near the ball.

Your easily pleased.

Sandgroper35

27th April 2008, 21:58

Round 6 v.s. Sydney (Telstra Dome)
2.0. Man handling against him ignored all day long by the umpires in a flood of 18 Sydney players - not his fault. When he got near it, he looked dangerous. 3/10.

Season Games: 6
Season Goals: 15
Rating Round 6: 3/10
Average for Season 2008: 5.33/10

micky b

28th April 2008, 10:09

corey is a gun but i am sick of seeing him take a dive(doing a lloydy)to try &get a free kick.i know he is not the only one that does it in our forward line but i would rather see him stay on his feet so he can make a contest&if the free kick is there hopefully the morons that attempt to umpire will see it & pay it!

Sandgroper35

4th May 2008, 00:31

Round 7 v.s. Adelaide (AAMI)
Bullshit opposition. 1 goal, 2/10.

Season Games: 7
Season Goals: 16
Rating Round 7: 2/10
Average for Season 2008: 4.86/10

Sandgroper35

18th May 2008, 00:40

Round 8 v.s. West Coast (GC)
Ordinary. We need to play him a bit further up the ground to get him back into form. 1 goal, 2/10.

Season Games: 8
Season Goals: 17
Rating Round 8: 2/10
Average for Season 2008: 4.5/10

budge11

18th May 2008, 16:38

Thought he worked hard around the contests and put his body on the line a few times and laid some good tackles

Sandgroper35

25th May 2008, 19:52

Round 9 v.s. Western Bulldogs (Telstra Dome)
Played a little further up the ground which really helped him get the footy. Still lacked in confidence when he had it, which was reflected in him missing shots he'd usually nail, fumbling balls etc. Only collected 1.2 for his efforts but that probably doesn't do justice to the quality of ball he was getting in the second half when the game was up for grabs. 6/10 for CJ this week.

Season Games: 9
Season Goals: 18
Rating Round 9: 6/10
Average for Season 2008: 4.67/10

rickety

25th May 2008, 22:48

great pass to Thommo in the last quarter from the middle of the ground - great pass

Sandgroper35

31st May 2008, 23:34

Round 10 v.s. Brisbane (GABBA)
Did his best work after the final siren (with his 1 and only goal). The quality and quantity of the delivery all night was terrible, but so was he when he got it. That split second indecision running into goals in the opening minute of the game was the mark of a player lacking in confidence. 2/10.

Season Games: 10
Season Goals: 19
Rating Round 10: 2/10
Average for Season 2008: 4.4/10

Sandgroper35

7th June 2008, 00:06

Out "injured" for the Geelong game. Hopefully he can come back fresh and ready to go in the coming weeks.

Sandgroper35

14th June 2008, 09:16

Out again for the Fremantle game with that ankle injury. Not sure if he is genuinely injured, dropped on form or a combination of both.

LuvtheKangas

14th June 2008, 18:41

He was injured last week and this week he's coming back through the 2s.

Not sure what is so difficult to understand about this.

Sandgroper35

15th June 2008, 00:07

He was injured last week and this week he's coming back through the 2s.

Not sure what is so difficult to understand about this.
With our injury list, I can't see why we'd bring a player of his quality back through the VFL after only 1 week out of the side.

JYD confirmed today at the pre-match function that he was simply not selected in the 22.

Pres

15th June 2008, 00:20

Very weird the situation with this guy. Does he have a foot stress fracture again (for the third time)?

Sandgroper35

21st June 2008, 18:04

Round 13 v.s. Hawthorn (MCG)
Obviously we weren't expecting him to come straight back into the side and perform as we know he can, but 2 goals and plenty of hard work with his chasing was enough for me. 5/10.

Season Games: 11
Season Goals: 21
Rating Round 13: 5/10
Average for Season 2008: 4.45/10

rickety

21st June 2008, 20:15

fantastic tackle in the square to earn a free kick/ cause a turnover for us to goal. all the little things add up. marked strongly a couple of times too

NICK_ROOBOY83

22nd June 2008, 04:29

fantastic tackle in the square to earn a free kick/ cause a turnover for us to goal. all the little things add up. marked strongly a couple of times too

Looked pretty good. A big one is just around the corner.

Sandgroper35

28th June 2008, 23:20

Round 14 v.s. St. Kilda (GC)
No impact on the game, 0 goals. Injured, out of form, whatever - he should not be playing.

Season Games: 12
Season Goals: 21
Rating Round 14: 1/10
Average for Season 2008: 4.17/10

Devil Fish

1st July 2008, 08:33

Corey Jones is a very good footballer & is very important to a successful NMFC. When in form, he is a very difficult player to match up on & we have seen him win many games for NMFC. It is no coincidence that we made the finals last year & he had an excellent season. And it is equally no coincidence that we are struggling this season as he is. We simply need Jones to find some form in the seniors & not at VFL level. I'd keep playing him in the seniors & just hope like hell he turns the corner. Who are we going to replace him with anyway - Sansbury?????

Zondor

1st July 2008, 17:42

DJ Dupree

1st July 2008, 20:20

I've been wathcing Corey Jones.

He's undone all the good work he did last year.

Soft. Soft as butter.

Trade tha l00za for picks 49, 83, and a packet of Winnie Reds. By crikey, he is rubbish.

Devil Fish

3rd July 2008, 15:13

I've been wathcing Corey Jones.

He's undone all the good work he did last year.

Soft. Soft as butter.

Trade tha l00za for picks 49, 83, and a packet of Winnie Reds. By crikey, he is rubbish.

Worst post of the day.:thumbsd:

Zondor

3rd July 2008, 16:47

Worst post of the day.:thumbsd:Of this day or July the 1st?:confused::confused::confused:

DJ Dupree

3rd July 2008, 19:04

No, this would be the worst post:

Originally Posted By DJ Dupree:

I reckon Jones will come good. Play him again, and again. He's awesome. Automatic in. Forever.

Sandgroper35

12th July 2008, 22:44

Out of the side against Port Adelaide.

Sandgroper35

12th July 2008, 22:45

Determined Jones to bounce back

By Steve Lavell 11:42 AM Fri 11 July, 2008

COREY Jones doesn't need to hear the knockers.

All the talk of an erratic year, wayward kicking in front of goal, his troublesome foot, time in the VFL.

He knows it. He's lived it.

And there's no-one more disappointed.

Knocked out by the 'friendly fire' of teammate Nathan Thompson against Essendon in round one, Jones remarkably returned to the side the following week for his best game of the season – booting seven goals from 11 kicks in a win over Richmond.

“It kind of sums my year up,” Jones said, considering the contrasting weeks.

Inconsistency has dogged the Roos, with the side’s best football flirting with brilliance and its worst eroding the previous game’s progress.

The round 14 loss to St Kilda, a week after the spirited triumph over third-placed Hawthorn, had coach Dean Laidley threaten to make changes.

And, unfortunately, Jones will miss Saturday night’s clash with Port Adelaide as a result.

“The boys were pretty much in neutral last week after the performance [against St Kilda]. It was very gut-wrenching,” he said on Tuesday.

“I haven’t had a year so far that I can remember too fondly. Luckily with footy there’s opportunities around the corner so I’ll be [looking] at those and taking them with two hands.”

Jones did just that in 2007, filling the void left by Thompson to lead the attack with 46 goals.

However, a foot injury grounded him for the finals against Hawthorn and Port Adelaide and he hobbled into the pre-season, too.

The 27-year-old doesn’t believe last year’s efforts have raised the bar in regard to his performance, but a struggle to recapture that form has been frustrating.

“I always set high standards for myself regardless, so last year didn’t really have an influence on what’s been going on this year,” he said. “If I don’t measure up to that, it’s not acceptable.

“The majority of this year probably hasn’t been acceptable.”

But good news came soon before the break, with Jones committing to the Kangaroos for the next two years.

It was a sure sign of his place in the club’s exciting future and a measure of faith in his ability.

“It was good. Hopefully I can repay them very, very soon,” he said. “It hasn’t been a great year, but … the club’s heading in the right direction. (Chairman) James (Brayshaw) and (chief executive) Eugene (Arocca) have been absolutely fantastic, and [so have] the members we’ve got.

“Hopefully the footy department can step up and help out the other side of the club.”

And with the race to the finals beginning in earnest on Saturday night, North needs to get everything out of its players.

“If the boys can jell together like we have done in patches and get a good run going, [we can] be right up there.

“We know that when we’re at our best, we’re a good side. A very good side.”
kangaroos.com.au

Sandgroper35

21st July 2008, 10:19

Round 16 v.s. Collingwood (TD)
Back in the side for this Friday night blockbuster. Was undersized all night without Thommo around, but also seemed to enjoy the space his absence created (as in season 2007). Presented well and managed 3.1 despite still not appearing 100% fit. Also thrown into the middle in the last quarter and managed an important clearance which was terrific to see. 6/10.

Season Games: 13
Season Goals: 24
Rating Round 16: 6/10
Average for Season 2008: 4.31/10

RooBoy72

21st July 2008, 22:20

definitely did not appear fully fit - really struggled when dragged towards the centre to defend - looked out of puff very quickly - lovely strong hands overhead, but would love to see him closer to R.O'Keefe in terms of effort and output... maybe I expect too much from him?

Round 16 v.s. Collingwood (TD)
Back in the side for this Friday night blockbuster. Was undersized all night without Thommo around, but also seemed to enjoy the space his absence created (as in season 2007). Presented well and managed 3.1 despite still not appearing 100% fit. Also thrown into the middle in the last quarter and managed an important clearance which was terrific to see. 6/10.

Season Games: 13
Season Goals: 24
Rating Round 16: 6/10
Average for Season 2008: 4.31/10

Sandgroper35

27th July 2008, 17:57

Round 17 v.s. Melbourne (MCG)
A 4.1 game from CJ means he has now overtaken Nathan Thompson as our leading goalkicker this season. The fact that he kicked his goals when we were up and about proves what most already suspect about him being a barometer for our success. Lead up the ground and took some good grabs against a very inexperienced Melbourne backline. A good performance on face value, but you have to take into account the opposition so I'm not yet satisfied he is out of his form slump. However, with Edwards and Thompson set to return he should have some pressure taken off him moving towards the business end of the season. 7/10.

Season Games: 14
Season Goals: 28
Rating Round 17: 7/10
Average for Season 2008: 4.5/10