Liam Jones - when did he turn into Gary Ayres?

[Pannalstaroz]

So having seen Liam Jones show talent but not for very long, I turned on to watch the game today expecting normal programming.

What I saw beggared belief. He has turned into a backman. And not just any backman, a legitimate intercept marking, leaping, spoiling and distributing backman.

For those who saw it, can he replicate it? This could be the greatest turnaround in football history if he, and Carlton, make this work.

Kudos to you, LJizz.

 

[Nostradumbass]

Once in a generation defender.

 

[Infra Ted]

LJizz has to be one of the worst nicknames of all time.

 

[adammania9]

Blues got the better end of the Jones-Daniel trade

 

[Blue1980]

Blues got the better end of the Jones-Daniel trade

Looks like we made out like bandits

 

[theprospect]

Even Tom Lee showed signs as a defender when he first got his chance last year. Played very well today and was a big part of a huge win, but give it a month before this discussion is had.

 

[King_Steele]

Overtaken Rance for mine.

 

[pinot]

It has taken three years to shake off Bulldogs bad habits.

 

[Ant_]

It has taken three years to shake off Bulldogs bad habits.

First game I've seen him play at a level he would produce at times for the Dogs.

Every break out game he had for us, he'd go missing the next week. I'm hoping he backs it up next week.

 

[STPer18]

Carlton have successfully de-Bulldogged him.

 

[madmug]

It has taken three years to shake off Bulldogs bad habits.

What, winning?

 

[imadodgyumpire]

I bet Bulldogs fans are spewing...

 

[craffles]

Not quite Clayton Oliver levels of unprecedented but a strong turnaround none the less

 

[SBYM]

Overtaken Rance for mine.

Better looking, too.

 

[PumpyChowdown]

Unprecedented turnaround.

 

[Jatz]

Overtaken Rance for mine.

As the greatest ever?

 

[King_Steele]

As the greatest ever?

Yes.

 

[Damon_3388]

14 disposals, 8 marks, 7 intercept possessions, 5 rebound 50s, and 14 1%ers today. Excellent performance.

 

[Bostonian]

Northern Blues just keep churning them out.

 

[Superduperouzel]

He towelled up Josh Bruce a few weeks ago in the reserves that many didn´t expect. Something about this campaigner I like.

 

[sonnywalters]

Even Tom Lee showed signs as a defender when he first got his chance last year. Played very well today and was a big part of a huge win, but give it a month before this discussion is had.

Liam Jones > Lee.

Lee was too small, skinny and weak.

 

[CrazyJoeFevola]

Is there a precedent?

 

[sonnywalters]

He towelled up Josh Bruce a few weeks ago in the reserves that many didn´t expect. Something about this campaigner I like.

His dad was a Saint of course.

 

[Malifice]

I for one welcome our Ljizz overlord...

No but seriously. He was clearly in our bests. I had a firm delist up until 1 hour ago against his name. Poor guy has been played out of position for 8 years.

 

[sonnywalters]

I bet Bulldogs fans are spewing...

They could do with him down back atm as it has turned out.