Bob Jones (Australian footballer)
Bob Jones (born 22 October 1961) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with St Kilda in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
| Bob Jones | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Bob Jones | ||
| Date of birth | 22 October 1961 | ||
| Original team(s) | Devonport (NTFL) | ||
| Draft | No. 44, 1987 national draft | ||
| Height | 192 cm (6 ft 4 in) | ||
| Weight | 87 kg (192 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1988–1989 | St Kilda | 20 (2) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1989. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Jones, an Indigenous Australian, grew up in Darwin, but came to St Kilda from Tasmanian club Devonport, at pick 44 of the 1987 National Draft.[1][2] Already 26 when he made his debut for St Kilda in the 1988 VFL season, his 19 games that year were spent as a ruckman and in defence.[3][4] He suffered a season ending knee injury (torn medial ligament) in the opening round of the 1989 season, against the Brisbane Bears at Moorabbin Oval.[5] It would be his final appearance for St Kilda.[3]
His son, Liam Jones, played for the Western Bulldogs and now plays for Carlton.[6]
References
- Marngrook Radio Show, 1116 SEN, April 2012
- Lovett, Michael (2004). AFL 2004 - The Official Statistical History Of The AFL. AFL Publishing. ISBN 0-9580300-5-7.
- AFL Tables: Bob Jones
- Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 9781920910785.
- The Age,"Lockett's beefy brilliance drives Saints from the front", 3 April 1989, p. 32
- The Mercury,"Tassie pup steps up", 2 January 2012, Adam Smith
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