Traded Liam Jones (#943)

[Dannnnnnnnnn]

My bad, fishardansin, I actually think the useless one is Tony Armstrong. Hard to see.

 

[Dannnnnnnnnn]

Good start from him, what number is Goodes?

#26, I believe.

EDIT: Yep, definitely 26. Just laid a nice tackle.

 

[Dannnnnnnnnn]

Ended in a turnover but * me, Goodes' kick was well and truly over 60m.

 

[Testekill]

Ended in a turnover but **** me, Goodes' kick was well and truly over 60m.

Into the breeze also wasn't it?

 

[Dannnnnnnnnn]

Into the breeze also wasn't it?

I think so, was a great kick.

 

[Testekill]

I think so, was a great kick.

And even then, I think the turnover was mostly because neither of the All Star players at the fall of the ball really attacked it.

 

[Dannnnnnnnnn]

And even then, I think the turnover was mostly because neither of the All Star players at the fall of the ball really attacked it.

Yeah, I thought it was pretty well-placed. He at least kicked it to a winnable contest, unlike most of our players last year.

 

[flipper83]

Was Jones in the ruck at the last bounce? I've been trying to spot him since his first 2 kicks?​

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[Dannnnnnnnnn]

Was Jones in the ruck at the last bounce? I've been trying to spot him since his first 2 kicks?​

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Yep, he played in the ruck and has been double teamed since the first quarter.

 

[NthBondiDoggies]

Please keep em coming - not on tv and the Afl.com feed keeps crashing. Does Jones look bigger?

 

[Testekill]

Does Jones look bigger?

Yes he does.

 

[CrozaN]

I start watching and haven't seen him once....lol typical.

 

[Dannnnnnnnnn]

I start watching and haven't seen him once....lol typical.

He moved to the ruck, then to defense. Ball isn't getting into Richmond's forward line much so he's been quiet since the move there.

 

[Testekill]

Just saw Liam take a nice mark in defense.

 

[BRG93]

Doing plenty of ruck work ATM and going well

 

[BRG93]

Liking Jonesys work tonight hopefully he can transfer it into the season proper

 

[Royale]

Good signs even in a scratch match. Maybe the corner has been turned. At the very least he looks competitive with good leads.

 

[Dannnnnnnnnn]

Harder at the ball and great on the lead, Jones certainly did some excellent work tonight. Let's hope he can back it up; an on-song Liam Jones is good for a few much-needed goals per game.

 

[BRG93]

Harder at the ball and great on the lead, Jones certainly did some excellent work tonight. Let's hope he can back it up; an on-song Liam Jones is good for a few much-needed goals per game.

His goal kicking is a lot more fluent from what I saw tonight which was great to see

 

[Dannnnnnnnnn]

His goal kicking is a lot more fluent from what I saw tonight which was great to see

I noticed that someone's taught him to do a bigger jump off the follow through, and it looks like it's genuinely helped him transfer his weight through the kicking action more fluently.

 

[Cudi]

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2013-02-08/all-stars-eclipse-tigers-in-preseason-showpiece

"Jones kicked two goals and marked strongly on the lead and in packs before showing more signs in the ruck and across half-back."

Didn't get to see it but sounds pretty promising, was also named second best for the All-Stars in the article. Really looking forward to see how he goes next week.

 

[Dazb86]

Good signs from Jones tonight. He clunked a few in pack situations like he was doing in 2010. Looks to have improved his goal kicking too.

He surprised me in the ruck. Wasn't doing too badly at all.

 

[dogwatch]

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2013-02-08/all-stars-eclipse-tigers-in-preseason-showpiece

"Jones kicked two goals and marked strongly on the lead and in packs before showing more signs in the ruck and across half-back."

Didn't get to see it but sounds pretty promising, was also named second best for the All-Stars in the article. Really looking forward to see how he goes next week.

Very encouraging.
I also liked this line from that story:

INJURIES
All Stars: Nil

 

[TiAn_]

Yes he does.

Disagree. Doesn't look any bigger than last season.

 

[Dogs_r_barking]

Good news, I didn't see the game, but sounds promising. I guess this is a point for us optimists