Speculation Arty Jones

[RanaNaved]

Should've put a gun to his head tbh

 

[Rich01]

Poor management because he didn’t sign the forms?

Poor management because there was no follow up by the club when he didn’t initially sign them.

 

[Rich01]

Should've put a gun to his head tbh

Nah, that would have been overly dramatic.

Could have just caught up with him and his mum and explained the detail in the forms and the process.

 

[txbyhull]

Poor management because there was no follow up by the club when he didn’t initially sign them.

If he wanted to sign it he would've...

 

[Rich01]

If he wanted to sign it he would've...

Clubs don’t get it right all the time.
This was one of them.
No need to blindly defend everything they do.

 

[RanaNaved]

Nah, that would have been overly dramatic.

Could have just caught up with him and his mum and explained the detail in the forms and the process.

The forms are not that complex, and neither are the Jones' apparently haha

 

[Tugga27]

Poor management because there was no follow up by the club when he didn’t initially sign them.

You're right.

Someone at the club definitely dropped the ball there.

 

[RanaNaved]

It's all heresay tbh, who knows what happened? I doubt anyone here does.

Would be keen to get him now anyway, we need another small forward or two

 

[Bald Headed Flog]

Quickly becoming an A grade small forward. I’m rarely certain a player will re-sign, but I’m pretty close with Arty. Can’t see him going anywhere.

Though clubs will be offering up to 900k if he keeps up this form.

Turning into a really good player, so damaging in the high half forward role. But nobody in their right mind would offer $900k for those hammies. Too many soft tissue injuries. I doubt he's enticed by huge contracts, but there's surely appeal in a mid sized guaranteed contract (rather than incentive based) over a longer term.

 

[CatToTheFuture]

Everyone talking about him going to WA but missing the blatantly obvious landing point of Port, who sorely need a small forward. Bulldogs might even have some minor player trade with Port to attach this to.

 

[Moo]

The forms are not that complex, and neither are the Jones' apparently haha

He was 15 and asked to sign after 1 training session.

Smart not to sign something you don’t understand.

If Freo wanted him our 1st wouldn’t be enough (I’d take him in a heartbeat and play him wing).- think he’ll stay.

 

[Moo]

It's all heresay tbh, who knows what happened? I doubt anyone here does.

Would be keen to get him now anyway, we need another small forward or two

It’s not he spoke about it directly on a podcast.

 

[AstonSouffle]

If theres a chance Freo could replace Switta with a player who can do what he does (excellent positioning, glue that keeps the pressure intact) then surely Jones could be that but well.. actually kick goals.

 

[txbyhull]

Given their willingness to get involved with Brisbane and West Coast last year, I’d imagine that Freo would be happy to help secure Butters to the WBD if they came out with Jones in probably a pick slide? Depending on the seasons Finlay Yeo and Lucas Robinson have

 

[bzparkes]

Dewar 2.0.

Interestingly, Dewar was one of the 3 alongside Jones when he got confused by the paperwork.

Had some nice games but even Dewar looked unstoppable against Brisbane last year at the Gabba.

Would want to see a much larger body of work before I got too excited.

 

[crankydog]

Gone