I feel that Jones, in the few games he has played since his choke against the Magpies last year, has looked mentally cooked.
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Yep. 2021 he was a deadeye aside from his debut match. Then he’s become a bottler in front of goal from 2022 onwards.
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Instead we’ve had S&M coaches who have tortured supporters with their inability to keep many on the field for any length of time.
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Wow. He’s put on at least 20 grams.
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Hope he can still move with that extra size.
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He’s gunna sultry his way into the best 22 next year.
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Tall frames will always hide muscle gains. You need to put on a LOT of bulk for it to make a visible difference compared to a smaller player.
It’s why talls are universally accepted as taking more time.
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I saw kids at school 10 years ago better built than Jones.
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@ 197cm and say 95 to 100 kgs, I doubt that. Give the lad a break, he has had to endure several growth relayed injuries. Lets see how he goes shall we
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Google says he is 88kgs
Ten years ago Jones was only 12 so I can imagine the kids in year 12s were built better.
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He’s definitely filled out. He won’t ever be a bulky player, just so long as he can absorb body contact in a marking contest without dropping the ball, and not get pushed under the footy by his opponent and can hold his ground, he should be OK in that department. As with most of our young talls, simply staying fit is his biggest challenge.
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Google saying he is 88kg has as much credibility as folks on hear who experts on the players fitness by viewing a couple of photo’s.
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I sea what your saying.
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The Essendon website also has him at 88
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They also still have AMT and Munkara on the team list.
It isn’t unreasonable to suggest he has likely put on some weight since the last weigh in, which likely occurred at the start of last season.
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Kinda missing point, you referred to google in first place, if matches this week, great. Its the crack at his size you and many attack from the photos i dont get. He looks great given his height and age, cant all be the hulking giants that you went to school with unfortunately.
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Ok mate
@Drapersmullet - That’s a great photo of Jones - he looks super fit, with strong muscular definition. Maybe we do have a real CHF after all !
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