Nathan Jones (Australian rules footballer)
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Nathan Jones is an Australian rules football
er playing for the Melbourne Football Club
in the Australian Football League
(AFL). He was recruited as the number 12 draft pick in the 2005 AFL Draft
from the Dandenong Stingrays
.
Playing the last eight games of the 2006 AFL Season
, including Melbourne's two finals, Jones excelled, gathering numerous possessions, and showing much grunt and tenacity for someone in his debut season.
In 2007, in an otherwise disappointing season for Melbourne, Jones was a strong contender for the Rising Star Award
, placing third behind Joel Selwood
and Scott Pendlebury
. To cap off his season, he finished second in the club's Best and Fairest award (the Keith 'Bluey' Truscott Medal
) with 190 votes, behind the winner James McDonald
(260 votes).
Jones has only missed three games since debuting late in 2006, and has finished in the top five of the club's Best and Fairest in every year. This, combined with his relentless attack on the ball and willingness to put his body on the line, has made him one of the club's most consistent and promising young stars.
Australian rules football
Australian rules football, officially known as Australian football, also called football, Aussie rules or footy is a sport played between two teams of 22 players on either...
er playing for the Melbourne Football Club
Melbourne Football Club
The Melbourne Football Club, nicknamed The Demons, is an Australian rules football club playing in the Australian Football League , based in Melbourne, Victoria....
in the Australian Football League
Australian Football League
The Australian Football League is both the governing body and the major professional competition in the sport of Australian rules football...
(AFL). He was recruited as the number 12 draft pick in the 2005 AFL Draft
2005 AFL Draft
The 2005 AFL Draft was the 2005 instance of the AFL Draft, the annual draft of talented players by Australian rules football teams that participate in the main competition of that sport, the Australian Football League.The 2005 Draft consisted of a pre-season draft, a national draft, a trade period...
from the Dandenong Stingrays
Dandenong Stingrays
The Dandenong Stingrays are an Australian rules football team in a Victorian under 18s league called the TAC Cup.1992 saw the birth of the ‘Southern Stingrays’ and they were developed under the leadership of Steve Kennedy and Ron Roach with the home base located at the Ben Kavanagh Reserve,...
.
Playing the last eight games of the 2006 AFL Season
2006 AFL season
Results and statistics for the Australian Football League season of 2006.-National Cup: 3.10.5 defeated 1.10.15 in the 2006 NAB Cup Final...
, including Melbourne's two finals, Jones excelled, gathering numerous possessions, and showing much grunt and tenacity for someone in his debut season.
In 2007, in an otherwise disappointing season for Melbourne, Jones was a strong contender for the Rising Star Award
2007 AFL Rising Star award
The NAB Rising Star award is given annually to a standout young player in the Australian Football League. It was previously known as the Norwich Rising Star award and first awarded in 1993. Beginning in 2007, the Ron Evans Medal, in honour of Ron Evans is awarded to the winner...
, placing third behind Joel Selwood
Joel Selwood
Joel Anthony Selwood is an Australian rules footballer for the Geelong Football Club in the Australian Football League...
and Scott Pendlebury
Scott Pendlebury
Scott Pendlebury is a professional Australian rules football player who plays for the Collingwood Football Club in the Australian Football League .- Early life :...
. To cap off his season, he finished second in the club's Best and Fairest award (the Keith 'Bluey' Truscott Medal
Keith 'Bluey' Truscott Medal
The Keith 'Bluey' Truscott Memorial Trophy is awarded to the Melbourne Football Club player judged Best and Fairest for the season.It is named in honor of Keith 'Bluey' Truscott, a former dual premiership player and World War II fighter ace killed in 1943....
) with 190 votes, behind the winner James McDonald
James McDonald (footballer)
James McDonald is an Australian rules footballer, currently contracted to in the Australian Football League . He previously played for and captained the Melbourne Football Club.- Career :...
(260 votes).
Jones has only missed three games since debuting late in 2006, and has finished in the top five of the club's Best and Fairest in every year. This, combined with his relentless attack on the ball and willingness to put his body on the line, has made him one of the club's most consistent and promising young stars.
Statistics
- Statistics are correct as of Round 22, 2010
| Season | Team | No. | Games | Goals | Behinds | Kicks | Marks Mark (Australian football) A mark is a skill in Australian rules football where a player cleanly catches a kicked ball that has travelled more than 15 metres without anyone else touching it or the ball hitting the ground.... |
Handballs Handball (Australian rules football) Handball is a term in the sport of Australian rules football which describes a method of disposing of possession of the football by hand. It is the most frequently used alternative to kicking the ball... |
Disposals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 2006 AFL season Results and statistics for the Australian Football League season of 2006.-National Cup: 3.10.5 defeated 1.10.15 in the 2006 NAB Cup Final... |
Melbourne | 2 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 64 | 20 | 47 | 111 |
| 2007 2007 AFL season The 2007 AFL Season was the 111th season of the Australian Football League, the highest-level professional Australian rules football league in Australia... |
Melbourne | 2 | 21 | 10 | 6 | 219 | 61 | 146 | 365 |
| 2008 2008 AFL season -Round 1 :-Round 2:-Round 3 :-Round 4:-Round 5:-Round 6 :-Round 7:-AFL Hall of Fame Tribute Match:-Round 8:... |
Melbourne | 2 | 21 | 9 | 6 | 212 | 65 | 220 | 432 |
| 2009 2009 AFL season -Round 1 :-Round 2:-Round 3 :-Round 4:-Round 5 :-Round 6:-Round 7:-Round 8:-Round 9 :-Round 10:... |
Melbourne | 2 | 20 | 8 | 11 | 209 | 77 | 234 | 443 |
| 2010 2010 AFL season -Premiership season:The draw for the 2010 AFL Premiership Season is not a random selection of matches, but rather is planned by the AFL. It is intended to produce a balanced draw while also providing the fans and television networks with blockbuster games. In a competition with 16 teams and 22... |
Melbourne | 2 | 22 | 9 | 12 | 198 | 54 | 227 | 425 |
| Totals | 92 | 38 | 35 | 902 | 277 | 874 | 1776 | ||
Honours
- AFL Rising Star nomination, Round 20, 2006.
- AFL Rising Star nomination, Round 17, 2007.