Leslie "Les" Jones (22 February 1910 – 11 January 1956) was an

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er who played with

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in the

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(VFL). Jones was a member of three premiership teams at

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, in 1928, 1929 and 1930. The Western Australian player came to Melbourne in 1933 and went on to appear in nine seasons with the club, mostly at half forward.AFL Tables: Les Jones
/ref> He was on a half forward flank in their 1939 premiership team, contributing three goals in the grand final. The following year he became playing coach of Terang, but returned to Melbourne mid-season. He made one appearance in 1941, then enlisted in the

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1910 births 1956 deaths Australian rules footballers from Western Australia Melbourne Football Club players East Fremantle Football Club players Terang Football Club players Terang Football Club coaches Royal Australian Air Force personnel of World War II People from Beverley, Western Australia Melbourne Football Club premiership players VFL/AFL premiership players Royal Australian Air Force airmen Military personnel from Western Australia {{AFL-bio-1910-stub