Nathan Jones: I can’t see Melbourne going through that pain ever again

Former Melbourne Demons captain Nathan Jones opens up on a fairytale season for the club, but a bittersweet one for him personally. As the Melbourne Demons captured their first premiership in 57 years in surreal circumstances in Perth, a recently retired Jones watched from back in Melbourne. One of only two players in the 164-year history of Australia’s oldest sporting team to play over 302 games for the club, Jones will forever be a part of the Demons’ DNA. Jones talks about the mental revolution within the club that led to the premiership, beginning with Paul Roos’ appointment in 2013 before realising their ambition with Simon Goodwin in 2021. Jones shares his unique insight on why Melbourne’s dark days are a thing of the past and how truly special talents like Christian Petracca herald a new dawn.