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Former Melbourne player to slide at Big Freeze fundraiser
Nathan Jones will take part in the annual Big Freeze event at the MCG on Monday. The former Demons captain was asked by his one-time coach to participate before the coach's death in May.
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Jones received a text message from his former coach in late March after Melbourne defeated Carlton. The message began with a critique of the team's performance and then asked Jones to take part in the event ahead of Melbourne's King's Birthday match against Collingwood.
Background on the request Jones played under the coach from 2006 to 2007.
The coach gave Jones his AFL debut and later advised him during an end-of-season review to improve his fitness and work rate. Jones said the coach's message carried added weight after the coach died at home on May 25.
Jones' response and preparation "He proceeded to ask me if I'd be keen to do it, and I obviously jumped at it," Jones said on Sunday. " Jones said he will change into a costume, slide, then return to his duties as an assistant coach for Melbourne's match against Collingwood.
Nine people are scheduled to slide on Monday. Jones said the event continues the coach's public campaign that has raised more than $140 million since 2014.
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