Chad Jonathon Jones was born on 15 June 1984 and is an Australian rules footballer currently listed with the Claremont Football Club in the West Australian Football League, having previously played for the Kangaroos and the West Coast Eagles in the Australian Football League.
18 Facts About Chad Jones
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From Perth, Western Australia, Jones made his debut for Claremont in 2003, and was recruited to the Kangaroos in the 2003 National Draft.
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At West Coast, Chad Jones played seven games over two seasons before being delisted.
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Chad Jones went on to play in Claremont's 2011 and 2012 premiership sides, having represented Western Australia in two interstate matches.
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The younger brother of former West Coast Eagles player Brett Chad Jones, Chad Jones originally played for the Wembley Downs Junior Football Club.
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Chad Jones made his senior debut for Claremont in round 1,2003, against Peel Thunder, playing eight games and kicking 11 goals.
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Chad Jones was recruited to the Kangaroos with pick number 24 in the 2003 National Draft.
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Chad Jones made his AFL debut in round six of the 2004 season against the Western Bulldogs, recording five disposals before being dropped for the next game.
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Chad Jones returned to play two more games late in the season, but mainly played with the club's VFL-affiliate, Port Melbourne.
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Chad Jones did not play a game in 2005, spending the entire season in the VFL.
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Chad Jones was recruited by the West Coast Eagles with pick 45 in the 2007 Rookie Draft, joining his brother at the club.
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Chad Jones kicked four behinds from 13 possession in his next game, against the Brisbane Lions, but was dropped two games after, returning for one game in round 22.
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Chad Jones played in the club's Grand Final loss to Subiaco, and represented the WAFL in interstate football against the Victorian Football League, kicking two goals.
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Chad Jones 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.
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Chad Jones was de-listed by West Coast at the end of the season.
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Chad Jones 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.
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Chad Jones was selected to represent the WAFL against the VFL in the 2010 state game, kicking four goals.
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Chad Jones 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.