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Maybe give Jones a go this week on Charlie Dixon who will be a big handful?

Who would you drop for Jones?

I wouldn't like to "drop" anybody from our defence really, but maybe one of them, or even from elsewhere, could do with a rest? This would be primarily about finding out about Jones as a defender rather than punishing a player for their performance. This is another year of development and major list management decisions is it not? Don't we need to make sure all options are considered?

The blokes currently in our back half, including Simon White, are performing very well.  The more they play together, the better they will work as a defensive unit and that's particularly important for Williamson, Macreadie and Marchbank.  I wouldn't 'rest' any of them but I wouldn't mind Jones being given an opportunity if a vacancy comes up.

I'd like to see Jones succeed but I think the die is cast and his spot on the list is earmarked for someone else.  There's only one person who can change that by playing out of his skin in whatever position and/or team he's named.

Maybe give Jones a go this week on Charlie Dixon who will be a big handful?

Re: Jones
Got to be worth a try down back. Ive not noticed his pace, but he can hurt in the marking contest. For mine, his main limitation is inability to read play and position himself. He often gets caught flat footed, perhaps because he 'didn't see that coming'.
It's a year for development after all. There will be times when the youngsters need a rest I'd imagine.

That's what concerns me about Jones as a defender.  He would probably do OK if his opponent took him to contests.  It would be a different matter if he was matched with an opponent with good running patterns and who could find space.

Wouldnt have minded trying him vs Lynch....Rowe was too slow and everyone else too small.....not sure why we are such slow learners, some players continue to burn us every match year in year out but we setup the same way each time with the same players....ie Martin, Steven and now Lynch..
Jones might have had more leg speed and at least could have helped the likes of Rowe as second man up or he could have filled the hole in front of Lynch.....I think we are often one tall short overall and at times miss that tall allrounder who could play both ends. The Weitering experiment hasnt really worked and I think I would like an alternative to help him out as well...

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In a better world, that was Hendo. Unfortunately his position at the club became untenable. Shame.

You can put Jaksch in that category too....I reckon one of them needs to be tried and we are one tall short......
Peter Wright ended up on Plowman and that reminded me of when we burnt Andrew Walker playing him on the likes of Travis Cloke....

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In a better world, that was Hendo. Unfortunately his position at the club became untenable. Shame.

Jones might have had more leg speed and at least could have helped the likes of Rowe as second man up or he could have filled the hole in front of Lynch.....I think we are often one tall short overall and at times miss that tall allrounder who could play both ends.