Was talking to a mate the other day who doesn't rate Jones at all, but really rates Grant. He is a bulldogs supporter aswell.
I rate Jones highly. I think he has improved, especially in his goal kicking. Wouldn't say he is the greatest kick at goal but is starting to be more accurate. Probably just a confidence thing.
Anyways, my mate and I thought about it a bit, and would Campbell and CHF and Jones at FF work better than the other way around?
People think Jones would be better closer to goal as his main strengths are marking, but then others thing that he is CHF or bust as he has all the attributes to be a good CHF.
Campbell at CHF works for me due to the fact that he can kick 60 meter goals. He is very accurate, and can take a mark. Campbell still pinch hits in the ruck.
Jones will be left one out in the goal square to take a good mark and not have to worry about being as accurate in front of goal if he is right in the goal square or even 30 meters out.
So a ideal forward line looking something like this:
FF: Dahl, Jones, Dickson
CHF: Crameri, Campbell, Grant
Plus throw in Hunter, Gia, Stringer, Bontempeli all running through the forward line