Chad Jones
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Chad Jones is an Australian rules football
er currently playing for the Claremont Football Club
in the West Australian Football League
(WAFL). He previously played for the Kangaroos
and the West Coast Eagles
in the Australian Football League
(AFL).
, Jones originally played for Wembley Downs JFC. Educated at Hale School
, he played Alcock Cup matches before being recruited to Claremont in the WAFL. He made his senior debut for Claremont in round 1, 2003, against , playing eight games and kicking 11 goals. He was recruited to the with pick number 24 in the 2003 National Draft.
against the , recording five disposals before being dropped for the next game. He returned to play two more games late in the season, but mainly played with the club's , Port Melbourne
. He did not play a game in 2005, spending the entire season in the VFL. After being reassigned to the Tasmanian Devils
in the VFL for 2006, Jones managed three consecutive games for the Kangaroos in rounds 11–13, but these were his last games for the club as he was de-listed at the end of the season.
Jones was recruited by the West Coast Eagles
with pick 45 in the 2007 Rookie Draft, joining his brother at the club. After kicking 42 goals from 11 games for Claremont at WAFL level, including a run of 26 goals in four games, Jones made his debut for West Coast in round 13 of the 2007 season
, against , kicking three goals playing at centre half-forward. He kicked four behinds from 13 possession in his next game, against the , but was dropped two games after, returning for one game in round 22. His form for Claremont was consistent however, and he finished with 63.41 for the season, second only to Anthony Jones
(68 goals) as Claremont's leading goalkicker. He played in the club's Grand Final loss to , and also represented the WAFL in interstate football
against the Victorian Football League
(VFL), kicking two goals.
After spending the first three rounds of the season in the WAFL, kicking 15 goals for Claremont, Jones played three more games for West Coast from rounds 5–7, kicking five goals, but severely sprained his ankle at training, missing a month of football. He returned to football at WAFL level in round 14 against Peel Thunder, but was unable to break back into the Eagles' line-up due to the form of Quinten Lynch
, Ben McKinley
and Ashley Hansen
. He was de-listed by West Coast at the end of the season.
in 2009, kicking 77 goals to be Claremont's leading goalkicker, also winning the Bernie Naylor Medal
as the WAFL's leading goalkicker. He continued this form in the 2010 season, kicking 85 goals, including two eight-goal hauls and one haul ten-goal 27-possession game against Peel Thunder, to again win the Bernie Naylor Medal. He was also selected to represent the WAFL against the VFL in the 2010 state game, kicking four goals.
He missed the first games of the 2011 WAFL season
with a hamstring injury, but returned to the side for the latter half of the season, kicking 41 goals in 13 games, which included the 2011 Grand Final win over Subiaco.
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 currently playing for the Claremont Football Club
Claremont Football Club
The Claremont Football Club, nicknamed the Tigers, is an Australian rules football club in the West Australian Football League . Its official colours are navy blue and gold....
in the West Australian Football League
West Australian Football League
The West Australian Football League is an Australian rules football league based in Perth, Western Australia. The WAFL is the second-most popular in the state, behind the nation-wide Australian Football League...
(WAFL). He previously played for the Kangaroos
North Melbourne Football Club
The North Melbourne Football Club, nicknamed The Kangaroos, is the fourth oldest Australian rules football club in the Australian Football League and is one of the oldest sporting clubs in Australia and the world...
and the West Coast Eagles
West Coast Eagles
The West Coast Eagles are an Australian rules football club which plays in the Australian Football League. The club is based in Perth, Western Australia. The club was founded in 1986 and played its first games in the 1987 season. Its current home ground is Subiaco Oval...
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).
Early career
The brother of West Coast Eagles premiership player Brett JonesBrett Jones
Brett David Jones is a former Australian rules footballer in the AFL, who played for the West Coast Eagles.-Cricket career:...
, Jones originally played for Wembley Downs JFC. Educated at Hale School
Hale School
Hale School is a selective, independent, Anglican day and boarding school for boys, located in Wembley Downs, a coastal suburb of Perth, Western Australia....
, he played Alcock Cup matches before being recruited to Claremont in the WAFL. He made his senior debut for Claremont in round 1, 2003, against , playing eight games and kicking 11 goals. He was recruited to the with pick number 24 in the 2003 National Draft.
2004–08: AFL career
Jones made his AFL debut in round 6 of the 2004 season2004 AFL season
Results and statistics for the Australian Football League season of 2004.See List of Australian Football League premiers for a complete list.-Wizard Home Loans Cup:The Wizard Home Loans Cup Final saw St...
against the , recording five disposals before being dropped for the next game. He returned to play two more games late in the season, but mainly played with the club's , Port Melbourne
Port Melbourne Football Club
The Port Melbourne Football Club, nicknamed The Borough, is an Australian rules football club based in the Melbourne suburb of Port Melbourne and is currently playing in the Victorian Football League ....
. He did not play a game in 2005, spending the entire season in the VFL. After being reassigned to the Tasmanian Devils
Tasmanian Devils Football Club
Tasmania Football Club, nicknamed The Devils, was an Australian rules football club which competed in the Victorian Football League in Australia. Formed in 2001, it was the youngest and the only non-Victorian club in the league. The club was based in the state of Tasmania at Bellerive Oval and was...
in the VFL for 2006, Jones managed three consecutive games for the Kangaroos in rounds 11–13, but these were his last games for the club as he was de-listed at the end of the season.
Jones was recruited by the West Coast Eagles
West Coast Eagles
The West Coast Eagles are an Australian rules football club which plays in the Australian Football League. The club is based in Perth, Western Australia. The club was founded in 1986 and played its first games in the 1987 season. Its current home ground is Subiaco Oval...
with pick 45 in the 2007 Rookie Draft, joining his brother at the club. After kicking 42 goals from 11 games for Claremont at WAFL level, including a run of 26 goals in four games, Jones made his debut for West Coast in round 13 of the 2007 season
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...
, against , kicking three goals playing at centre half-forward. He kicked four behinds from 13 possession in his next game, against the , but was dropped two games after, returning for one game in round 22. His form for Claremont was consistent however, and he finished with 63.41 for the season, second only to Anthony Jones
Anthony Jones (Australian rules footballer)
Anthony Jones is a former Australian rules footballer. He was the winner of the 2007 Sandover Medal.- Fremantle career:...
(68 goals) as Claremont's leading goalkicker. He played in the club's Grand Final loss to , and also represented the WAFL in interstate football
Interstate matches in Australian rules football
Australian rules football matches between teams representing Australian colonies/states and territories have been held since 1879. For most of the 20th century, the absence of a national club competition and international matches meant that football games between state representative teams were...
against the Victorian Football League
Victorian Football League
The Victorian Football League which evolved from the former Victorian Football Association , taking its new name as from the 1996 season, is the premier Australian rules football league in Victoria The Victorian Football League (VFL) which evolved from the former Victorian Football Association...
(VFL), kicking two goals.
After spending the first three rounds of the season in the WAFL, kicking 15 goals for Claremont, Jones played three more games for West Coast from rounds 5–7, kicking five goals, but severely sprained his ankle at training, missing a month of football. He returned to football at WAFL level in round 14 against Peel Thunder, but was unable to break back into the Eagles' line-up due to the form of Quinten Lynch
Quinten Lynch
Quinten Peter Lynch is a West Coast Eagles Australian rules footballer. He mainly plays at full forward and centre half forward, and is a regular goal-kicker.-Career:...
, Ben McKinley
Ben McKinley
Benjamin "Ben" McKinley is an Australian rules footballer currently playing for the North Melbourne Football Club in the Australian Football League . He previously played for the West Coast Eagles.-Early life:...
and Ashley Hansen
Ashley Hansen
Ashley Hansen is an Australian rules footballer most known for his stint with the West Coast Eagles in the Australian Football League. Hansen was born in Victoria, Australia and was educated at Mazenod College....
. He was de-listed by West Coast at the end of the season.
2009–present: Return to WAFL
Jones emerged as a full-forwardFull-forward
Full-forward is a position in Australian rules football and Gaelic football with a key focus on kicking goals.Leading full-forwards of the Australian Football League are usually among those awarded with the Coleman Medal for the most goals in an AFL season....
in 2009, kicking 77 goals to be Claremont's leading goalkicker, also winning the Bernie Naylor Medal
Bernie Naylor Medal
The Bernie Naylor Medal is an Australian rules football award which is given to the leading goalkicker at the end of each home and away season in the West Australian Football League. It is named after South Fremantle full-forward Bernie Naylor...
as the WAFL's leading goalkicker. He continued this form in the 2010 season, kicking 85 goals, including two eight-goal hauls and one haul ten-goal 27-possession game against Peel Thunder, to again win the Bernie Naylor Medal. He was also selected to represent the WAFL against the VFL in the 2010 state game, kicking four goals.
He missed the first games of the 2011 WAFL season
2011 WAFL season
The 2011 WAFL season was the 127th season of the West Australian Football League and its various incarnations.The season opened on 19 March, with defeating by 15 points at Steel Blue Oval, and concluded with the 2011 WAFL Grand Final, with defeating by 56 points...
with a hamstring injury, but returned to the side for the latter half of the season, kicking 41 goals in 13 games, which included the 2011 Grand Final win over Subiaco.