| Jamaine Jones | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Jones playing for Geelong in August 2018 | |||
| Personal information | |||
| Born | (1998-09-29)29 September 1998 (age 27) Broken Hill,New South Wales,Australia | ||
| Original teams | North Ballarat Rebels, Heywood Football Club | ||
| Draft | No. 48,2016 rookie draft | ||
| Debut | Round 10, 2018,Geelong vs.Carlton, atGMHBA Stadium | ||
| Height | 180 cm (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Weight | 81 kg (179 lb) | ||
| Position | Small forward | ||
| Playing career | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 2017–2019 | Geelong | 7 (4) | |
| 2020–2024 | West Coast | 59 (19) | |
| Total | 66 (23) | ||
| Sources:AFL Tables,AustralianFootball.com | |||
Jamaine Jones is a former professionalAustralian rules footballer who played forGeelong andWest Coast in theAustralian Football League (AFL). Jones debuted in round 10, 2018 againstCarlton atKardinia Park, and scored a goal with his first kick.[1]
Jones was born inBroken Hill and was raised in agroup home inMildura.[2] He is aBarkindji man.[3] Aged 10, he was adopted by Sue Lovett and moved toGeelong where he played football forBelmont. Jones later moved toHeywood and won a 2015 premiership with its local club aged 16. He studied at Heywood District Secondary College, and later played for theNorth Ballarat Rebels.[4] Jones said that he "didn't take footy too seriously" and was told by Talent Manager Phil Partington that he "wasn't going to make it" after struggling in his first year in theTAC Cup, but said the remark made him stronger for his second year.[5]
Jones was noticed by Geelong recruiter Stephen Wells after a best-on-ground performance in an inter-league match with Hampden League.[4] He was drafted by Geelong with their last pick (number 48) in the2017 AFL rookie draft – a pick described by coachChris Scott as "as speculative as they come". Jones played in the2018 JLT Community Series and was selected in Geelong's senior side after strong form in theVictorian Football League (VFL).[6]
Jones was delisted shortly after Geelong's preliminary final loss to Richmond in 2019,[7] and in March 2020 was signed to theWest Coast during the supplementary selection period (SSP).[8]
Jones spent 5 seasons at West Coast, playing 59 games, before being delisted at the conclusion of the2024 AFL season.[9]
