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

[Bluelegs]

He's never been much of a media performer. Didn't even like talking to his team mates before he was made captain

Reckon he's really stepped up this year. Was great on SEN and On the Couch a couple of weeks back.

 

[Sando22]

Reckon he's really stepped up this year. Was great on SEN and On the Couch a couple of weeks back.

Yeah I agree, I think he handles himself pretty well

 

[The Dr]

I read a stat in the Sun the other day and Jones was fourth in metres gained across the entire comp this year. Very, very impressive!

 

[Gysberts2Bate]

I read a stat in the Sun the other day and Jones was fourth in metres gained across the entire comp this year. Very, very impressive!

Hunt would have to be up there too

 

[saj_21]

Just about his best game for the season, he has had bigger numbers before but in terms of importance that 3rd quarter was next level.

 

[Tulip]

What a star. Surely captains our team of the century at this very, very early juncture.

 

[d33my]

What a star. Surely captains our team of the century at this very, very early juncture.

If there's someone who tops him we're in for a bloody good century.

 

[Theseventhhamster]

Love the guy, massive hero for the MFC but he'll rightly never make an all Australian team. Might sneak into the next team of the century, won't be near captaining it.

 

[Sylvia Saint]

He was the catalyst for the win yesterday, no doubt about that, and has been an absolute colossus for years.

But personally I'd have Neita as captain for the 2000-2017 team of the century.

 

[Gysberts2Bate]

Some of his kicking was beautiful yesterday

 

[stretcharmstrong]

I love Jonesy, absolutely love him. But probably leaning to Neita too. For now

 

[Sando22]

So much love for Jonesy!

 

[ponsdale]

Chunk! My Captain.

 

[LeverPuller]

The dreaded 4 to 6.

 

[MUYB]

The dreaded 4 to 6.

Has he ever even been injured before?

He's been delivering pretty well after a quiet start to the year, but our midfield should be able to cover for him particularly with Gawn back to chuck the ball down Viney and Oliver's throats.

 

[LeverPuller]

Has he ever even been injured before?

He's been delivering pretty well after a quiet start to the year, but our midfield should be able to cover for him particularly with Gawn back to chuck the ball down Viney and Oliver's throats.

He missed a couple two years ago? when he had the neck issue, had the op end of year with that. Beyond that not that I can remember.

I think we'll really miss him across half back more than anything. Been really damaging.

 

[Bluelegs]

I blame Etihad Stadium. Burn it to the ground!

 

[Double the Fist]

What a bloody legend is Nath for you guys. Really bleeds for that jumper.
Sad to see him out for so long, but boy, it helps us massively!

Hope you guys win a flag for him soon, he deserves it, one of my fav players.

 

[saj_21]

He is our modern day Robbie Flower, just when the sides starts to enjoy some good wins he gets injured but if anyone will rehab 110% and get back in 4 weeks it will be Jonesy.

 

[TheCount]

He missed a couple two years ago? when he had the neck issue, had the op end of year with that. Beyond that not that I can remember.

I think we'll really miss him across half back more than anything. Been really damaging.

Going off a quick skim, and assumption of 22 games a season (easy to assume when you're a rabble that doesn't play finals) he's missed 5 games in 11 seasons, this will be the first in 5.

 

[Gysberts2Bate]

Going off a quick skim, and assumption of 22 games a season (easy to assume when you're a rabble that doesn't play finals) he's missed 5 games in 11 seasons, this will be the first in 5.

Jones should consider himself lucky, he's played ones of finals. Literally ones of them!

 

[Proper Gander]

Going off a quick skim, and assumption of 22 games a season (easy to assume when you're a rabble that doesn't play finals) he's missed 5 games in 11 seasons, this will be the first in 5.

How many employees full stop have that kind of record? Amazing - what an athlete.

Doesn't he ever get a cold? Gastro? Weirdo.

 

[Blackas87]

Remarkably Jones has only missed 5 games since debuting in round 17 2006. Played at least 20 games every season since then (2007 - 2016) our most dreadful years. And has not missed our last 109 games.

And right now when the club is at its most exciting times for 10+ Years this Sh!t happens to him. Shattered for him really.

 

[schmuttt]

Remarkably Jones has only missed 5 games since debuting in round 17 2006. Played at least 20 games every season since then (2007 - 2016) our most dreadful years. And has not missed our last 109 games.

And right now when the club is at its most exciting times for 10+ Years this Sh!t happens to him. Shattered for him really.

I know it sucks but it isn't like he has done a knee, he will be back for August.

 

[Gysberts2Bate]

I know it sucks but it isn't like he has done a knee, he will be back for August.

Yeah I was gonna say lol. This thread makes it seem like he died