Rowan Jones

Rowan Jones

Infobox afl player


firstname = Rowan
lastname = Jones


| birthdate = birth date and age|1979|11|19|df=y
birthplace =
originalteam = Claremont (WAFL)
heightweight = 187cm / 80kg
hair = balding
dead = alive
deathdate =
deathplace =
debutdate = Round 19, 9 August 1998
debutteam = West Coast Eagles
debutopponent = Sydney Swans
debutstadium = S.C.G.
playingteams = West Coast (1998-2007) 158 games, 70 goals
coach = notcoach
coachingteams =
statsend = Final Week 2, 2007
careerhighlights =

*West Coast Eagles AFL Rising Star nominee 1999
*West Coast Eagles 3rd in Best and Fairest 2001
*West Coast Eagles Vice-Captain 2004
*Premiership Player 2006

Rowan Jones (born 19 November 1979) is a retired Australian rules footballer who played for the West Coast Eagles in the Australian Football League.

Recruited at pick 28 in the 1997 AFL Draft by the Eagles from local WAFL club Claremont, Jones debuted in his first season at the Eagles, the round 19, 1998 match against the Sydney Swans at the SCG. From the 1999 season, Jones became a regular selection in the West Coast team, and indeed finished third in the Eagles Best and Fairest in 2001.

Jones' form tailed off quite a bit in 2004, unfortunately coinciding with an appointment as a vice-captain, and when the 2005 season came around, spots in the side were scarce, and Jones was relegated to playing in the WAFL for much of the season. A weight of impressive performances at WAFL level enabled Jones to force his way into the Eagles senior side for four matches, including the Preliminary Final, but he was injured at training and was unable to play in the Grand Final loss.

Jones's improved form late in 2005 carried through into the 2006 season, where he once again became a regular in the team, playing 23 of a possible 26 games, including being a member of the Eagles Grand Final team that won by a point over the Swans and thus a premiership player.

Jones can be a prolific ball winner for his side as an in and under midfielder, however he is often known for poor disposal when kicking the ball. This came at a heavy cost for his team on several occasions, especially when missing simple shots for goal from in the goalsquare. Whilst he is admired by some Eagles fans, his career has been a constant frustration for others.

Rowan Jones became a life member of the Eagles when he played his 150th game for the club, however to mark this milestone the Eagles lost to Port Adelaide in Round 15 of 2007 by 91 points.

Rowan Jones announced his retirement on 19 September 2007. Sighting a desire to leave the game on his own terms and spend more time with his young family. West Coast Coach John Worsfold had high praise for the retiring Jones stating - "He's a life member of the football club, he's been vice-captain of the football club, he's the best clubman, he's a premiership player – that puts him in the top echelon of players who have ever worn the Eagles jumper,"

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