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Career High SuperCoach Score: 147 Vs Fremantle (2021)
Career High AFLFantasy Score: 112 Vs Collingwood (2014)
Career High SuperCoach Average: 77.3 (2017)
Career High AFLFantasy Average: 55.8 (2011)
Impact on new club
There were several areas that the Bulldogs feel down in structurally in 2022. One of them will be addressed immediately with the arrival of Liam Jones. At Carlton, he rebuilt himself into one of the best one-on-one defenders in the AFL. He’s arrival at the kennel will instantly tighten up the Bulldogs structure. Additionally, it’ll place additional selection pressure on their other talls in Alex Keath, Zaine Cordy and Ryan Gardner. Jones is an improvement upon all three and should take the opposition’s #1 key forward prospect.
Impact on the old club
With Liam Jones opting out of playing in the AFL under the vaccine mandates, it meant that Carlton has already moved away from his services in 2022. Therefore, Carlton has no impact with him not being eligible for selection last year.
Fantasy Summary
Key position defenders that excel as lockdown options should never be seen as viable fantasy footy prospects. And Liam Jones is no exception to the rule. Especially in AFLFantasy scoring formats, he’s never averaged over 55. So even in a deep draft league, it’s a clear ‘no.’
He could be a viable late draft league option in SuperCoach or custom scoring leagues where intercept marks or spoils are activated. He’s got a few seasons where he’s averaged 70+ and might present some late value in deeper leagues of these scoring formats.
