JONES BIDS FOND FAREWELL
MELBOURNE veteran
Nathan Jones has shared his pride in helping leave the Demons in a “better place” amid the emotions of missing a grand final after officially announcing his retirement from the AFL.
The 33-year-old informed his teammates of his decision to call time on his career via a Zoom call to their Joondalup hub after returning to
Melbourne to be at the birth of his twins.
As Melbourne chases its first premiership since 1964, the tough midfielder has become the hard luck story of the Demons’ campaign after making the heartbreaking decision to leave the team ahead of the grand final to be with his pregnant wife, Jerri, as his prospects of earning a recall for the decider appeared slim.
Jones arrived home with just hours to spare to see Odie Reign and Dove Margot born on Sunday morning.
The club stalwart leaves the game after 302 matches in the red and blue – just four games short of the club record – after making his debut for the Demons in 2006.
“I am still filled with the utmost amount of joy, happiness and pride for the position the club is now in,” Jones posted on Instagram.