AFL Player #23: Harrison Jones - God-tier Hands

[Lore]

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

 

[BrunoV]

Interesting take.

Would we consider Nick Riewoldt was the spearhead of that St Kilda forward line at one stage? I mean, he was more CHF than FF.

I think my terminology might be off.

I was using it to refer to the star, the one who gets the best defender.

I wouldn't have thought Riewoldt was any less the spearhead than Carey was.

 

[Howard Moon]

The boyhood Bombers fan saying he was so determined to be drafted by the club he took matters into his own hands.

“I wasn’t really sure and it was a bit up in the air a bit (between the first and second night of the draft),”.

“After the first night of the draft and I didn’t get picked up, I decided to call Adrian (Dodoro) believe it or not to tell him I wanted to come to the Bombers and then he sorted it out for me.

“When I look back on it, it was pretty big. I was in the moment, I called him and it worked out pretty well.”

Cheeky Jonesey!.... How's disco taking the credit too

 

[pepsi]

Ok now confirmed as my new favourite player knowing he is a lifelong bomber.

 

[Lore]

The boyhood Bombers fan saying he was so determined to be drafted by the club he took matters into his own hands.

“I wasn’t really sure and it was a bit up in the air a bit (between the first and second night of the draft),”.

“After the first night of the draft and I didn’t get picked up, I decided to call Adrian (Dodoro) believe it or not to tell him I wanted to come to the Bombers and then he sorted it out for me.

“When I look back on it, it was pretty big. I was in the moment, I called him and it worked out pretty well.”

Cheeky Jonesey!.... How's disco taking the credit too

 

[Unfazed]

The boyhood Bombers fan saying he was so determined to be drafted by the club he took matters into his own hands.

“I wasn’t really sure and it was a bit up in the air a bit (between the first and second night of the draft),”.

“After the first night of the draft and I didn’t get picked up, I decided to call Adrian (Dodoro) believe it or not to tell him I wanted to come to the Bombers and then he sorted it out for me.

“When I look back on it, it was pretty big. I was in the moment, I called him and it worked out pretty well.”

Cheeky Jonesey!.... How's disco taking the credit too

I really want to hear Dodo's take on this. Was he always planning to swap picks to get him or was he impressed by the cheek of jones? I rather hope it was the latter.

 

[bombadeer]

I really want to hear Dodo's take on this. Was he always planning to swap picks to get him or was he impressed by the cheek of jones? I rather hope it was the latter.

Anyone got jackets direct number? I have a dream too.

 

[DallasCrane316]

Apparently in the same interview he said that he fell in love with the club after James Hird hugged the fan after kicking that winning goal against the Eagles (posted on Bomberblitz).

 

[andleanback]

I really want to hear Dodo's take on this. Was he always planning to swap picks to get him or was he impressed by the cheek of jones? I rather hope it was the latter.

They were always keen on Jones, to what degree we wont know. Dont buy the 'we thought he was a top 10 pick' talk from dodo though. If that was the case they wouldve made a move long before 30.

 

[Vindicater]

I am quietly more excited by Jones than Cox.

 

[MiguelM]

He is always going to be compared with Daniher but I think he will be better. Already his work rate is superior. I have watched a few Lions games and there are times Daniher just doesn't chase at all or players just run off him easily, there is no second effort. Wonder how long Fagan will put up with that.

Also his timing of Jones's lead is so good. You can't teach that, pure instinct.

All in all, couldn't be happier.

 

[Lore]

He is always going to be compared with Daniher but I think he will be better. Already his work rate is superior. I have watched a few Lions games and there are times Daniher just doesn't chase at all or players just run off him easily, there is no second effort. Wonder how long Fagan will put up with that.

Also his timing of Jones's lead is so good. You can't teach that, pure instinct.

All in all, couldn't be happier.

This kid has work ethic, passion and drive, and as far as I know, no OP or desire to move interstate.

Compare him with Nick Riewoldt if you need a comparison

 

[Howard Moon]

He is always going to be compared with Daniher but I think he will be better. Already his work rate is superior. I have watched a few Lions games and there are times Daniher just doesn't chase at all or players just run off him easily, there is no second effort. Wonder how long Fagan will put up with that.

Also his timing of Jones's lead is so good. You can't teach that, pure instinct.

All in all, couldn't be happier.

Dermie reckons he hasnt learnt proper leading patterns yet, does a lot of useless running to where the ball will never go. I'll still take it over a guy standing behind the pack with an arm in the air

 

[MiguelM]

Dermie reckons he hasnt learnt proper leading patterns yet, does a lot of useless running to where the ball will never go. I'll still take it over a guy standing behind the pack with an arm in the air

Yet Carey is glowing of him. Arguably the best CHF who has played the game.

Once he gets a bit more size/physical conditioning, will be unstoppable IMO.

 

[Bunk Moreland]

He’s pretty broad. Reckon he’s gonna be a big lad when he fills out.

 

[Wahooti Fandango]

Dermie reckons he hasnt learnt proper leading patterns yet, does a lot of useless running to where the ball will never go. I'll still take it over a guy standing behind the pack with an arm in the air

It looks like his leading patterns are very good.

 

[Lance Uppercut]

Dermie reckons he hasnt learnt proper leading patterns yet, does a lot of useless running to where the ball will never go. I'll still take it over a guy standing behind the pack with an arm in the air

Then falling over and looking to the umpire instead of even considering a second effort

 

[Yoda_]

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[mzuppit]

Link to the SEN interview

Round 14 NAB Rising Star Harrison Jones on Dwayne's World - Wednesday 23rd June

Essendon young gun Harrison Jones speaks to Dwayne about being the Round 14 NAB Rising Star.

player.whooshkaa.com

 

[Lore]

Link to the SEN interview

Round 14 NAB Rising Star Harrison Jones on Dwayne's World - Wednesday 23rd June

Essendon young gun Harrison Jones speaks to Dwayne about being the Round 14 NAB Rising Star.

player.whooshkaa.com

Man that's hard to listen to. Harry the highlight of course. And the aforementioned Dodo call on draft night ^

Dwayne's questions it sounds like he's almost shouting into the mic and they had to turn it down... and the constant breaking into the interview to talk about the end of the NBA? final. ergh.

 

[Old Campaigner]

SEN is trash, what do you expect?

 

[eDPS]

For anyone who hasn’t seen the OP for awhile it includes my summary of Jones in his draft year. It’s awesome to see him developing into the player I thought he could be. All the traits he showed as a junior have all started to come together nicely.

 

[Lance Uppercut]

So Hawthorn also has a player named Harrison Jones, who looks almost exactly the same. Looking forward to the pissing contest between the two clubs supporters to who has the 'best' Harrison Jones.

Distinct lack of pissing from the poos and wees

 

[DallasCrane316]

Distinct lack of pissing from the poos and wees

In fact, some Hawks supporters thought our Jones was the one they delisted last year

 

[Ati Tude]

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Draft tampering...

 

[Lore]

Draft tampering...

Not really. If he called all the others and said don’t pick me then maybe. Dodoro coughed up the picks and moved us up to get him.