Bob Jones (born 22 October 1961) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with St Kilda in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
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| Full name | Bob Jones | ||
| Date of birth | (1961-10-22) 22 October 1961 (age 60) | ||
| 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]
Northern Territory squad – 1988 Bicentennial State Of Origin Carnival | |
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Game 1: Northern Territory 19.20 (134) defeated Tasmania 10.8 (68), at Football Park, 2 March 1988 Game 2: Northern Territory 11.19 (85) defeated Australian Amateurs 8.9 (57), at Football Park, 3 March 1988 Division 2 final: Northern Territory 17.10 (112) defeated VFA 9.13 (67), at Football Park, 5 March 1988 | |
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Coach: Taylor | |
1987 VFL national draft | |
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