Rowan Jones

[Bondy19]

What do you guys think of Rowan Jones?
He seems to be very unlucky, played good games and gets dropped.
Will he be an option to be traded?

 

[West Coast Fan 123]

IMO hes tradeable but it would be unfair to show him the door after only one poor season. He is after all a VC.

 

[Swarbs]

I reckon he sucks,
when did join 99 or something??

good years: 03

 

[Eagles_Rock]

Guys, really important:
When Ken Judge was coach I heard that we had a choice of drafting Rowan Jones or Simon Black. Guess who Ken 'Netball Team Coach' Judge picks? Hmmm. We could've gotten a Brownlow or maybe even a premiership. Who else heard of this?

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[Ripper]

Guys, really important:
When Ken Judge was coach I heard that we had a choice of drafting Rowan Jones or Somin Black. Guess who Ken 'Netball Team Coach' Judge picks? Hmmm. We could've gotten a Brownlow or maybe even a premiership. Who else heard of this?

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Only a fan understands.

You are 1/2 right . It was MM in the 1997 draft

 

[YAKUZA]

You are 1/2 right . It was MM in the 1997 draft

You're also half right eg., it was MM, but the reason the Eagles and for that matter the Dockers didn't show interest in Black is that he was considered to be too slow and too much of an outside player. In fairness to both a similar feeling about him was also held by several Clubs.

 

[bunsen burner]

Jones = dud. Trade him.

 

[Mead]

Jones had a dreadful year this season. Of those who played 10 or more games this year, he was undoubtedly the worst player at the club.

Its tough to know what to do with him because prior to this year he was very good indeed. He's never been a very talented player but has built a career by being a good mark and having a excellent work ethic.

I don't know why, but this season his lack of pace and skills were shown up in a big way.

 

[Monocle]

Another season like this one and you would imagine his time may be up, as the early indications are that the younger brigade are passing him on mass.

He would need to return to his best to hold his place in the team next year.

 

[theorangeapple]

had a poor year. would be willing to trade although he would have very little currency.

 

[Hit And Rum]

Guys, really important:
When Ken Judge was coach I heard that we had a choice of drafting Rowan Jones or Somin Black. Guess who Ken 'Netball Team Coach' Judge picks? Hmmm. We could've gotten a Brownlow or maybe even a premiership. Who else heard of this?

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Only a fan understands.

Judge got Judd. There is your Brownlow son.

 

[Mead]

Judge got Judd. There is your Brownlow son.

Judge's crapulence got Judd, I think he was sacked by the time the '01 draft came about?

 

[Eagles4Ever]

Judge's crapulence got Judd, I think he was sacked by the time the '01 draft came about?

Yeppers. Whats it they say about a right coming out of every wrong.

Got my Ton up
Where is my free BF membership mods?

 

[Mr Q]

You're also half right eg., it was MM, but the reason the Eagles and for that matter the Dockers didn't show interest in Black is that he was considered to be too slow and too much of an outside player. In fairness to both a similar feeling about him was also held by several Clubs.

If my recollection is correct, the stories were that the Eagles had intended drafting Black with their next pick at about 34 odd (he'd been training with us), but Brisbane got in first. We picked up Andy Williams instead. In the context of things, Jones has been a pretty serviceable #28 pick - certainly better than our picks at 12 and 13 - Crabb and Chambers.

To really put it in perspective, look at who North drafted at pick 30 - one before Black - a guy called Paul McMahon who didn't ever play a game for them

Given that even Brisbane left him to 31 shows that he wasn't really that highly thought of.

 

[TRIGGAMAN]

I think that one of the bonuses for next year will be Jones bouncing back.

You don't trade a player after a lean year....They come back hungrier.

 

[Eagles_Rock]

Two words for all of you: DELIST HIM

No goals 2004
Hasn't got more than 18 possessions in 2004
Is pushing his luck
Thoughts???

 

[eagleskickass]

don't think we should delist him, obviously you dont give a hack the VC's job, give him another year, if he is hopeless again trade him or delist him, but he deserves at least another year if players like Carroll get to stay continually.

 

[BulldogMike]

The Eagles should be trading Rowan Jones to gain a better player.

 

[noogie_da_sheep]

He is after all a VC.

Viet Cong? haha kidding.

I reckon he'll struggle to get in the team this season unless there is a host of injuries that crop up.

 

[Eagles_Rock]

At least put him in a deal involved getting Damon White. Or is that stupid?

 

[noogie_da_sheep]

At least put him in a deal involved getting Damon White. Or is that stupid?

its stupid if the rumours are correct...apparently White signed a 2 yr deal.

 

[Mr Q]

Hasn't got more than 18 possessions in 2004

Actually he got 20 posessions in both round 1 and round 20 (never let the facts get in the way of a good rant ).

However (statistically) 2004 was Jones's worst season since 1999. He certainly doesn't deserve delisting yet (after only one ordinary season). Similarly, to trade him at this point would be idiotic as his value would be right down

 

[Seadog]

Possibly the worst kick at goal in the AFL.

 

[jod23]

I rate Jones but he did have a poor year. He needs to improve his foot skills but he still has the best hands at the club and works extremely hard. Maybe the VC put too much pressure on him?? Got to see how he plays in the coming season before making any further judgements.

 

[Travis-WCE]

i do believe jones had a bad year but i do rate him as a player and yes he is a VC, but i still think he has something to offer in 2005