Les Jones | |
Fullname: | Leslie Jones |
Birth Date: | 22 February 1910 |
Birth Place: | Beverley, Western Australia |
Death Place: | Northcote, Victoria |
Height: | 175 cm |
Weight: | 82 kg |
Position: | Half forward |
Statsend: | 1941 |
Years1: | 1928–1932 |
Club1: | East Fremantle |
Games Goals1: | 89 (65) |
Years2: | 1933–1941 |
Club2: | Melbourne |
Games Goals2: | 121 (88) |
Leslie Jones (22 February 1910 – 11 January 1956)[1] was an Australian rules footballer who played with Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[2] [3]
Jones was a member of three premiership teams at East Fremantle, in 1928, 1929 and 1930.[4] The Western Australian player came to Melbourne in 1933 and went on to appear in nine seasons with the club, mostly at half forward.[5] He was on a half forward flank in their 1939 premiership team, contributing three goals in the grand final.[6] The following year he became playing coach of Terang, but returned to Melbourne mid-season.[5] [7] He made one appearance in 1941, then enlisted in the Royal Australian Air Force.[8]