Jordan Jones
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Jordan Jones is an Australian rules
footballer currently listed with in the West Australian Football League
(WAFL). He previously played for the West Coast Eagles
in the Australian Football League
(AFL). He was selected at pick No. 52 in the 2008 AFL Draft
with West Coast's 4th round selection. He made his debut for the Eagles at the end of the 2010 season
, playing two games, before being de-listed at the end of the 2011 season
.
to Ocean Grove
in 2000.
Jones played his junior football for the Ocean Grove/Collendina Cobras and Ocean Grove Football Club
. He played for Ocean Grove's senior side by the time he was 17. Jones was named by the Collendina Cobras as one of their three club legends, along with other AFL representatives Guy O'Keefe and Ayce Cordy
, both currently on the Western Bulldogs
list. Jones proved his worth at a young age by being selected in the Vic Country team for the 2006 AFL National Under 16 Championships. He was named in the best in Vic Country's Round 2 loss to Vic Metro.
and football, so knew that later in life he would have to make a choice. He played as a point guard
, captaining the Vic Country Under 16 national championship-winning side in 2005. It was however after he had a basketball carnival one week and a football carnival two weeks later, where he realised that juggling the two was too hard, and he chose football where he played for the Geelong Falcons
.
in the TAC Cup
, the premier U/18s competition in Victoria. He played 10 matches in 2007, and had played 14 matches in 2008 before injuring his shoulder in the latter half of the season.
. He was a consistent performer and played in all 5 matches. He played especially well in one match against Western Australia
where he "controlled precedings" across centre half-back. Jones kicked a goal and was named in the best in the final match of the tournament against Tasmania
.
gave him a "60% chance" of being drafted in 2008. , and all showed interest in Jones, however it was West Coast who ended up selecting him.
in the West Australian Football League
(WAFL). Jones has played 10 games so far this season, wearing #17. Arguably his best game for the season so far was in Round 12 against East Fremantle
, where he collected 23 disposals and 9 marks.
. He did not play a game for the club in 2011
, and was de-listed at the end of the season.
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...
footballer currently listed with 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 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). He was selected at pick No. 52 in the 2008 AFL Draft
2008 AFL Draft
The 2008 AFL Draft consisted of four opportunities for player acquisitions during the 2008/09 Australian Football League off-season. These were Trade Week , the National Draft , the Pre-Season Draft and the Rookie Draft...
with West Coast's 4th round selection. He made his debut for the Eagles at the end of the 2010 season
2010 West Coast Eagles season
The 2010 season was the West Coast Eagles' 24th season in the AFL. The Eagles finished 16th and last to record their first wooden spoon in the competition, just four years after their premiership season of 2006...
, playing two games, before being de-listed at the end of the 2011 season
2011 AFL season
The 2011 Australian Football League season was the 115th season of the Australian rules football competition. It was the debut year for , and was scheduled to be the only season to be played with 17 teams...
.
Junior football
Jones moved from his home in MelbourneMelbourne
Melbourne is the capital and most populous city in the state of Victoria, and the second most populous city in Australia. The Melbourne City Centre is the hub of the greater metropolitan area and the Census statistical division—of which "Melbourne" is the common name. As of June 2009, the greater...
to Ocean Grove
Ocean Grove, Victoria
Ocean Grove is a seaside town in Victoria, Australia, located on the Bellarine Peninsula. At the 2006 census, Ocean Grove had a population of 11,274.-History:...
in 2000.
Jones played his junior football for the Ocean Grove/Collendina Cobras and Ocean Grove Football Club
Ocean Grove Football Club
The Ocean Grove Football Club is an Australian rules football club that plays in the Bellarine Football League and situated in the town of Ocean Grove, Victoria, Australia.- History :...
. He played for Ocean Grove's senior side by the time he was 17. Jones was named by the Collendina Cobras as one of their three club legends, along with other AFL representatives Guy O'Keefe and Ayce Cordy
Ayce Cordy
Ayce Cordy is an Australian rules footballer with the Western Bulldogs in the Australian Football League . The Bulldogs used their first round selection, 14th overall, to secure Cordy after St Kilda bid their first round selection for him. Cordy's father, Brian, played 124 games for the Bulldogs...
, both currently on the Western Bulldogs
Western Bulldogs
The Western Bulldogs are an Australian rules football club which plays in the Australian Football League . The club is based at the Whitten Oval in West Footscray, an inner-western suburb of Melbourne...
list. Jones proved his worth at a young age by being selected in the Vic Country team for the 2006 AFL National Under 16 Championships. He was named in the best in Vic Country's Round 2 loss to Vic Metro.
Basketball career
Jones excelled at both basketballBasketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
and football, so knew that later in life he would have to make a choice. He played as a point guard
Point guard
Point guard , also called the play maker or "the ball-handler", is one of the standard positions in a regulation basketball game. A point guard has perhaps the most specialized role of any position – essentially, he is expected to run the team's offense by controlling the ball and making sure that...
, captaining the Vic Country Under 16 national championship-winning side in 2005. It was however after he had a basketball carnival one week and a football carnival two weeks later, where he realised that juggling the two was too hard, and he chose football where he played for the Geelong Falcons
Geelong Falcons
The Geelong Falcons are a junior Australian rules football representative club in the TAC Cup competition, Victoria, Australia.The club takes in talented junior players from the Geelong, Colac and Warrnambool regions in order to groom them for AFL selection...
.
Geelong Falcons career
Jones played for the Geelong FalconsGeelong Falcons
The Geelong Falcons are a junior Australian rules football representative club in the TAC Cup competition, Victoria, Australia.The club takes in talented junior players from the Geelong, Colac and Warrnambool regions in order to groom them for AFL selection...
in the TAC Cup
TAC Cup
The TAC Cup is an under 18 Australian rules football representative competition held in Victoria, Australia. It is based on geographic regions throughout country Victoria and metropolitan Melbourne with each team representing 12 Victorian regions....
, the premier U/18s competition in Victoria. He played 10 matches in 2007, and had played 14 matches in 2008 before injuring his shoulder in the latter half of the season.
2008 U/18 National Championships
Jones was selected in the Vic Country team for the 2008 AFL National Under 18 Championships2008 AFL National Under 18 Championships
The 2008 AFL National Under 18 Championships is the 2008 series of the AFL National Under 18 Championships, a state and territory based Australian rules football competition which showcase the best junior footballers in Australia, primarily with the aim for them to be drafted into the Australian...
. He was a consistent performer and played in all 5 matches. He played especially well in one match against Western Australia
Western Australia
Western Australia is a state of Australia, occupying the entire western third of the Australian continent. It is bounded by the Indian Ocean to the north and west, the Great Australian Bight and Indian Ocean to the south, the Northern Territory to the north-east and South Australia to the south-east...
where he "controlled precedings" across centre half-back. Jones kicked a goal and was named in the best in the final match of the tournament against Tasmania
Tasmania
Tasmania is an Australian island and state. It is south of the continent, separated by Bass Strait. The state includes the island of Tasmania—the 26th largest island in the world—and the surrounding islands. The state has a population of 507,626 , of whom almost half reside in the greater Hobart...
.
2008 Draft selection
Jones was selected by using their fourth round pick, no. 52. There was doubt over whether he would be picked, as he tore his shoulder muscle in a match playing for Vic Country, which destroyed his second half of the season for the Falcons. Falcons regional manager Michael TurnerMichael Turner (Australian rules footballer)
Michael Turner is a former Australian rules footballer who played 245 games for the Geelong Football Club in the VFL from 1974 to 1988....
gave him a "60% chance" of being drafted in 2008. , and all showed interest in Jones, however it was West Coast who ended up selecting him.
Peel Thunder career
Jones has been allocated to play for the Peel Thunder Football ClubPeel Thunder Football Club
The Peel Thunder Football Club is an Australian rules football club playing in the West Australian Football League . The team is based in Mandurah, Western Australia, with their home ground being Rushton Park...
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). Jones has played 10 games so far this season, wearing #17. Arguably his best game for the season so far was in Round 12 against East Fremantle
East Fremantle Football Club
The East Fremantle Football Club, nicknamed the Sharks, is an Australian rules football club playing in the West Australian Football League . The team's home ground is East Fremantle Oval...
, where he collected 23 disposals and 9 marks.
West Coast Eagles career
Jones made his senior debut for the West Coast Eagles at the end of the 2010 season2010 West Coast Eagles season
The 2010 season was the West Coast Eagles' 24th season in the AFL. The Eagles finished 16th and last to record their first wooden spoon in the competition, just four years after their premiership season of 2006...
. He did not play a game for the club in 2011
2011 West Coast Eagles season
The 2011 season is the West Coast Eagles' 25th season in the AFL. The team played their first match against the new Gold Coast team in Round 11, winning by 18 points.-Leadership group:...
, and was de-listed at the end of the season.
Geelong Falcons
| Year | Matches | Kicks | Handballs | Total Disposals | Tackles | Frees For | Frees Against | Hitouts | Marks | Goals | Behinds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 10 | 88 | 60 | 148 | 19 | 8 | 9 | 5 | 47 | 1 | 2 |
| 2008 | 14 | 121 | 70 | 191 | 26 | 3 | 19 | 16 | 53 | 8 | 9 |
Vic Country
| Year | Matches | Kicks | Handballs | Total Disposals | Tackles | Hitouts | Marks | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 5 | 26 | 34 | 60 | 8 | 1 | 15 | 1 |
Peel Thunder
| Year | Matches | Kicks | Handballs | Total Disposals | Tackles | Frees For | Frees Against | Hitouts | Marks | Goals | Behinds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 10 | 75 | 67 | 142 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 52 | 0 | 1 |