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    Re: Welcome to the Western Bulldogs - Arthur Jones

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    Re: Welcome to the Western Bulldogs - Arthur Jones

    Quote Originally Posted by Scraggers View Post
    Not a WAFL umpire ... a WA journo. Check my post two before yours
    If truth be told The Adelaide Connection posted it before you did as it was raised in the podcast link.
    More of an In Bruges guy?

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    Re: Welcome to the Western Bulldogs - Arthur Jones

    Quote Originally Posted by The Doctor View Post
    I can't wait to see Arthur Jones light up the AFL. I already can't wait to see him play.

    Go well young man.
    He's certainly a Doc type player isn't he
    I agree Doc, we just need to be a bit patient but he it all clicks for him he could be a very special player for us.
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    His reaction video is top shelf. Unbridled joy.
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    Re: Welcome to the Western Bulldogs - Arthur Jones

    Quote Originally Posted by Scraggers View Post
    Not a WAFL umpire ... a WA journo. Check my post two before yours
    Deleted now, was posting and got called away from my desk for a bit.
    If I had of refreshed would have seen your post Scraggers.
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    Re: Welcome to the Western Bulldogs - Arthur Jones

    I don't really have much to add. Tall (ish) skinny winger from Claremont. He runs (a lot).

    Mt Barker is a few hours south of Perth - small town, dairy farming primarily. I saw a couple of reports he was from the Kimberley but that's simply not correct. I have commented he reminds me a bit of Josh Hill in that he is that rangey sort of build - good side-step, nice skills, always seems to have a bit of time. He's miles off it at the moment but is clearly talented...

    Sort of player our club hasn't taken a chance on for a long time.

    I have read people saying small-forward? I haven't seen that - he's more an outside runner (and though I hate these sort of comparisons where you liken one indigenous player to another) will remind you more of Michael Long/Lewis Jetta than Cyril Rioli (if that makes sense).

    He's a nice player. Was in opposition to us a couple of times this year and to be truthful didn't cause a lot of headaches but had obvious talent...Claremont had Sheldrick, Mumme, Van Rooyen and a few others cutting things apart and Jones was on the outside of the action I guess...

    Anyway - a good pick I think and certainly something 'DIFFERENT'. I'm glad we're looking outside of the norm for these sort of picks and not just picking small inside mids from Vic Metro to fill out the list.
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    Quote Originally Posted by mjp View Post
    I don't really have much to add. Tall (ish) skinny winger from Claremont. He runs (a lot).

    Mt Barker is a few hours south of Perth - small town, dairy farming primarily. I saw a couple of reports he was from the Kimberley but that's simply not correct. I have commented he reminds me a bit of Josh Hill in that he is that rangey sort of build - good side-step, nice skills, always seems to have a bit of time. He's miles off it at the moment but is clearly talented...

    Sort of player our club hasn't taken a chance on for a long time.

    I have read people saying small-forward? I haven't seen that - he's more an outside runner (and though I hate these sort of comparisons where you liken one indigenous player to another) will remind you more of Michael Long/Lewis Jetta than Cyril Rioli (if that makes sense).

    He's a nice player. Was in opposition to us a couple of times this year and to be truthful didn't cause a lot of headaches but had obvious talent...Claremont had Sheldrick, Mumme, Van Rooyen and a few others cutting things apart and Jones was on the outside of the action I guess...

    Anyway - a good pick I think and certainly something 'DIFFERENT'. I'm glad we're looking outside of the norm for these sort of picks and not just picking small inside mids from Vic Metro to fill out the list.
    In the highlights the way he moves and swoops and kicks the ball all in one movement reminds me of Phil Krakouer. A lot. I know he's a nephew of them but I'd say it even if there was no family connection.
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    Re: Welcome to the Western Bulldogs - Arthur Jones

    Quote Originally Posted by azabob View Post
    This just gets better and better.

    Dodoro was just on RSN and Ramanaskas asked said at one stage during the coverage you threw down your green highlighter, does that mean a club took a player just prior to your pick? Dodo played a straight bat in his response.

    After the interview Rama said that player was Arthur Jones!
    This is just the best thing ever.

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    Re: Welcome to the Western Bulldogs - Arthur Jones

    Imagine Jones' video if another club had drafted him.

    Open on same lounge room scene and people.

    Audio "GWS Giants draft Arthur Jones"

    Stunned silence.

    Jones looks down at his shoes before each person slowly stands, walks over to Jones and pats him on the shoulder saying "Sorry mate".
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    Re: Welcome to the Western Bulldogs - Arthur Jones

    Quote Originally Posted by Dry Rot View Post
    Imagine Jones' video if another club had drafted him.

    Open on same lounge room scene and people.

    Audio "GWS Giants draft Arthur Jones"

    Stunned silence.

    Jones looks down at his shoes before each person slowly stands, walks over to Jones and pats him on the shoulder saying "Sorry mate".
    Heh!

    I think I'll take up basketball
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    I have, yeah Ted, you big gobshite

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    Re: Welcome to the Western Bulldogs - Arthur Jones

    Quote Originally Posted by Mofra View Post
    How good is the video him getting his name called out!
    Pure excitement.

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    I’m rarely all that interested in the draft I’m afraid, but that video made me laugh AND cry. The innocence of youth, hey, with absolutely everything still possible…

    PS I know it’s not, but I could have sworn our own Ed Richards was one of those leaping around with joy.
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    Re: Welcome to the Western Bulldogs - Arthur Jones

    Quote Originally Posted by The bulldog tragician View Post
    I’m rarely all that interested in the draft I’m afraid, but that video made me laugh AND cry. The innocence of youth, hey, with absolutely everything still possible…

    PS I know it’s not, but I could have sworn our own Ed Richards was one of those leaping around with joy.
    It's good to watch that level of enthusiasm from someone landing their dream job.
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    FFC: Established 1883

    Premierships: AFL 1954, 2016 VFA - 1898,99,1900, 1908, 1913, 1919-20, 1923-24, VFL: 2014, 2016 . Champions of Victoria 1924. AFLW - 2018.

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    Re: Welcome to the Western Bulldogs - Arthur Jones

    Such a genuine, well spoken lad. Onya Arthur. Soooo looking forward to yelling out “Go Arfer” when he debuts.

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    Re: Welcome to the Western Bulldogs - Arthur Jones

    Arthur seems like a very good kid with a good head on his shoulders.

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