Universal Love #2 Nathan Jones - Retired. Thank you Chunk

[ponsdale]

Happy Birthday to the skipper, Just saw a stat, he's one of only 5 players in V/AFL history whose running tally of final margins is below -5000 points. **** me, he's been a trooper.

Top 5 losingest players ever?

 

[Sando22]

Top 5 losingest players ever?

That's a much easier way to explain it.

Trying to get my head around "below -5000" is hurting me on a Friday!!

 

[booshboy]

That's a much easier way to explain it.

Trying to get my head around "below -5000" is hurting me on a Friday!!

I think I had a seizure trying to type it.

 

[Sando22]

I think I had a seizure trying to type it.

 

[LeverPuller]

Only the best have their birthday today

 

[Tempy Tiger]

Top 5 losingest players ever?

Not a great stat to be associated with... one of the biggest five losers in history!

 

[stretcharmstrong]

Happy Birthday to the skipper, Just saw a stat, he's one of only 5 players in V/AFL history whose running tally of final margins is below -5000 points. **** me, he's been a trooper.

Sorry boosh what does that stat mean?

 

[stretcharmstrong]

Oh never mind

 

[ponsdale]

Only the best have their birthday today

Nah, today's better.

HBD Striker475 !

 

[DieHardDee]

Happy Birthday to the skipper, Just saw a stat, he's one of only 5 players in V/AFL history whose running tally of final margins is below -5000 points. **** me, he's been a trooper.

Would love to know who the other four are.

 

[PerfectFooty]

Would love to know who the other four are.

Gotta feeling Flower might be in there

 

[booshboy]

Would love to know who the other four are.

I cant remember who the other four were, Trevor Barker was definitely in there from memory.

 

[LeverPuller]

Garland would be close, as would Watts.

 

[DieHardDee]

Gotta feeling Flower might be in there

That's what I was thinking too

 

[LeverPuller]

Bump. What a game. Thought he was good before but look at him with support.

 

[The Dr]

His footskills on both feet have gone from liability -> workmanlike -> pretty good -> outstanding over the years.

 

[Topkent]

I remember when he used to be exclusively an inside player throwing himself at every contest. Now that he can trust his team mates to win the footy he is playing on the outside more and using his skills. I thought he was best on on the weekend the way he used the footy was brilliant

 

[Sando22]

Have said for a while he has become one of the better, more reliable kicks in our side and all while breaking through traffic.
His left foot goal was as clean a kick on an opposite foot that you'll see. Hit it well and was never missing.
His ability to snag a goal whenever he gets an opportunity is pretty unreal tbh - rarely kicks more than one a game but when he gets a go, it's normally home! Often off only 1 or 2 steps - love the man

 

[d33my]

It's worth savouring every game he plays; he's the kind of clubman people will talk about in 50 years time.

 

[pjfairbairn]

One of THE most under-rated players in the whole competition. Absolute jet, this generation's version of Neitzy for his loyalty, dedication, aggression and lack of recognition outside the footy Club.

 

[Topkent]

It's worth savouring every game he plays; he's the kind of clubman people will talk about in 50 years time.

It's hard to put into words how much I respect him
Whilst I'm critical or positive on every player Jones when I'm watching him just appears like someone I couldn't criticize. Maybe that's what it feels like to watch a legend of your footy club.
It's like he's on a higher plane to the rest of our players

 

[schmuttt]

It's hard to put into words how much I respect him
Whilst I'm critical or positive on every player Jones when I'm watching him just appears like someone I couldn't criticize. Maybe that's what it feels like to watch a legend of your footy club.
It's like he's on a higher plane to the rest of our players

Probably helps he has significantly improved his own game under Roos and looks to have continued it this year.

 

[Topkent]

Probably helps he has significantly improved his own game under Roos and looks to have continued it this year.

Roosy described it on MMM. When we were s**t he was almost a 'selfish' player in that he was always worried about playing well and being the man to get the footy.
Roosy told him that there's other ways to help and that included bringing his team mates into the game more rather than doing it all himself

 

[Sando22]

One of THE most under-rated players in the whole competition. Absolute jet, this generation's version of Neitzy for his loyalty, dedication, aggression and lack of recognition outside the footy Club.

Very well said, I completely agree.

 

[ponsdale]

Jonesy has my highest admiration.