Zak Jones potential future leader for the Swans

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  • Faunac8
    Senior Player
    • Mar 2014
    • 1548

    Zak Jones potential future leader for the Swans

    I am not sure why but Fox Sports and SBS have been running the story of his resigning with the Swans today. I thought this had been confirmed in May?
    Whatever the case you have to love his attitude in this interview.
    Youth must lead Swans' flag push: Jones - AFL.com.au
  • Mug Punter
    On the Rookie List
    • Nov 2009
    • 3325

    #2
    Originally posted by Faunac8
    I am not sure why but Fox Sports and SBS have been running the story of his resigning with the Swans today. I thought this had been confirmed in May?
    Whatever the case you have to love his attitude in this interview.
    Youth must lead Swans' flag push: Jones - AFL.com.au
    I know I love pumping up Gerard Gealy's tyres but Zak Jones and Tom Mitchell were two players he identified as needing breakthrough years if the Swans were to have a shot at the flag

    We have a few little challenges this year but overall our list is in good shape

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    • Faunac8
      Senior Player
      • Mar 2014
      • 1548

      #3
      And now this why has this all of a sudden become newsworthy ?
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      • Ampersand
        On the Rookie List
        • Apr 2014
        • 694

        #4
        He gave the weekly player press conference this week, hence the renewed interest/quotations (I often wonder how they decide which player gives these). Was actually pretty candid compared with the more media polished players. The video's on the Swans website.

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        • CureTheSane
          Carpe Noctem
          • Jan 2003
          • 5032

          #5
          I like it when players come out and talk the team and themselves up and place expectations on their performances.
          He's giving himself a role to play and that comes with certain expectations.
          The difference between insanity and genius is measured only in success.

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          • Melbourne_Blood
            Senior Player
            • May 2010
            • 3312

            #6
            Only early days with Zak but certainly some glimpses of what is to come. He was solid if not spectacular last week, but that one piece of play where he charged out of the backline and got us out of a tricky spot, I think in the last quarter, that was encouraging. This guy is going to be a good player, and he has some mongrel in him. We need that in this side.

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            • jono2707
              Goes up to 11
              • Oct 2007
              • 3326

              #7
              I think we are seeing the process of the baton being handed from Rhyce to Zak...

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              • Conor_Dillon
                On the Rookie List
                • Jun 2013
                • 1224

                #8
                I was really impressed with Jones' first few steps once gathering the footy...didnt't realise he could be so explosive off the mark.
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                • Auntie.Gerald
                  Veterans List
                  • Oct 2009
                  • 6483

                  #9
                  Jones Primarily tagged against port and wasn't the attacking hbf that Rhys plays a lot of

                  Shaw played more a run with role in the midfield hbf rotation

                  Considering how well port played I would give jones a 5.5 out of 10
                  "be tough, only when it gets tough"

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                  • Ampersand
                    On the Rookie List
                    • Apr 2014
                    • 694

                    #10
                    Not sure what game you were watching but Shaw never played in the midfield. He played back and then was moved forward in the last quarter, probably to stop him giving away pointless and costly goals with his abysmal decision making.

                    People are right to highlight Jones' game saving 2 on 1 effort at half back in Q4. If he'd been beaten there I think Port would have definitely scored.

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                    • Mug Punter
                      On the Rookie List
                      • Nov 2009
                      • 3325

                      #11
                      Originally posted by Auntie.Gerald
                      Jones Primarily tagged against port and wasn't the attacking hbf that Rhys plays a lot of

                      Shaw played more a run with role in the midfield hbf rotation

                      Considering how well port played I would give jones a 5.5 out of 10
                      Just happy he is getting a good run in the team now, hopefully he will be in the side for the rest of the year.

                      Would really really like Hewet to get a run this weekend.

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                      • mcs
                        Travelling Swannie!!
                        • Jul 2007
                        • 8177

                        #12
                        Originally posted by Melbourne_Blood
                        Only early days with Zak but certainly some glimpses of what is to come. He was solid if not spectacular last week, but that one piece of play where he charged out of the backline and got us out of a tricky spot, I think in the last quarter, that was encouraging. This guy is going to be a good player, and he has some mongrel in him. We need that in this side.
                        He needs time to fit into the team, but I have little doubt he will quickly solidify a place in the top 22. He is going to be a very decent player indeed I feel in time.

                        I really like that he has a bit of mongrel - as we've seen, in particular in the Tigers game, it needs to be controlled - but we need some more hard nuts in the team that won't take no crap from anyone.
                        "You get the feeling that like Monty Python's Black Knight, the Swans would regard amputation as merely a flesh wound."

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                        • giant
                          Veterans List
                          • Mar 2005
                          • 4731

                          #13
                          Gotta say, I'm a fan! Love the attitude.

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                          • rojo
                            Opti-pessi-misti
                            • Mar 2009
                            • 1103

                            #14
                            Impressed by his strength to resist the 'pressure' of his brother, whom he obviously looks up to, to join him at Melbourne. Seems he is happy to carve out a way for himself, and not under big brother's wing.

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                            • 111431
                              Regular in the Side
                              • Sep 2010
                              • 699

                              #15
                              Needs to be sent back to ressies to learn some self discipline and playing the team game - until he learns that he is a liability

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