Nathan Jones (Australian rules footballer)

Nathan Jones
Personal information
Full name	Nathan Jones
Date of birth	20 January 1988 (1988-01-20) (age 23)
Original team	Dandenong Stingrays (TAC Cup)
Draft	#12, 2005 National Draft, Melbourne
Height/Weight	180cm / 82kg
Position(s)	Midfielder
Club information
Current club	Melbourne
Number	2
Playing career1
Years	Club	Games (Goals)
2006–	Melbourne	114 (52)
1 Playing statistics to end of 2011 season .
Career highlights
2006 AFL Rising Star nominee 2007 AFL Rising Star nominee

Nathan Jones (born 20 January 1988) is an Australian rules footballer 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.

Statistics

Statistics are correct as of Round 22, 2010^[1]

Season	Team	No.	Games	Goals	Behinds	Kicks	Marks	Handballs	Disposals
2006	Melbourne	2	8	2	0	64	20	47	111
2007	Melbourne	2	21	10	6	219	61	146	365
2008	Melbourne	2	21	9	6	212	65	220	432
2009	Melbourne	2	20	8	11	209	77	234	443
2010	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.

References

1. ^ BigPond, AFL (13 July 2010). "Player Profile – Nathan Jones". http://www.melbournefc.com.au/players/playerprofile/nathanjones/tabid/8357/playerid/14357/category/senior/season/2009/selected/bio/default.aspx. 

External links

• Nathan Jones (Australian rules footballer)'s profile on the Official AFL Website of the Melbourne Football Club
• Nathan Jones's statistics from AFL Tables
• Nathan Jones Twitter

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Name	Jones, Nathan
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Date of birth	20 January 1988
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