Had a wonderful first game.

Great at winning the ball and very clean with his disposal.

Going to be a gem!

Early days, but the Brock trade is already looking like a master-stroke.

I think Dustin Martin will get it this week. Given that the Tige's won and he apparantly played ok. Dont think he has had it yet.

I recjon you will be right. They love to give it to a winning team and the Toigs wont get many more opportunities.

The great thing about Gysberts game was that he was so composed in traffic against the best midfield in the game.

Some of his disposal today was ordinary but he was under tremendous pressure, apart from that I reckon it was one of the best debuts by a Melbourne player for a long time.

13 handballs, 13 kicks, 4 clearances, 69% disposal efficiency

Highest possession getter for the side. Extraordinary effort.

Tough initiation, that's for sure. Held up well under the circumstances. Very pleasing debut.

And Ten were right, at the opening bounce Gysberts lined up next to Ablett. The matchup didn't last long though of course.

Top effort from the Young Gysberts today. Well Done.

Showed courage & did not look at all over awed. Jack Watts could learn a little from our Pick 11.

Did the OX proud wearing the number 5 Today. Lets hope he is a 200+ game Player

I hope Carlton watched the Game....Brock for the Gysbert.......Yes i think so. B)

yep, a shining light, looks like a smart footballer, got to the right places.

Correct me if i am wrong, but Martin copped a guilty charge at the tribunal which makes him ineligable to win the RS, can he still get nominated though.. hope so for his sake and the tigers sake..

yep, a shining light, looks like a smart footballer, got to the right places.

Correct me if i am wrong, but Martin copped a guilty charge at the tribunal which makes him ineligable to win the RS, can he still get nominated though.. hope so for his sake and the tigers sake..

he can definately get nominated, but can not win the award, another tiger who might be nominated this week is Ben Nason

I thought Gysberts made a very impressive debut in very tough circumstances

There is no rellavance between pick 11 and Brock McLean

Brock isnt at the club anymore so why persist in something that doesnt mean anything to the MFC

Gysberts needs to back up his performance to get a rising star nomination IMO

Has the formation of a GREAT midfield begun ?

Tapscott is next up and i can't wait

Its awesome reading our young players we have up coming to represent Melbourne in the future. And lol at people mentioning "Viney" and "Tapscott", has everyone forgotten about Sam Blease? I've seen some footage of him playing and looked incredible. The spread of players we have to look to is amazing. Our midfield and back line are pretty much set in stone, can't wait to see our forward line develop as a core with Watts, Jurrah, Aussie, Bennell, Tapscott roaming up there.

... good thing MFC did not waste pick 11 or 18 on Ball , he is such a hack.

And Ten were right, at the opening bounce Gysberts lined up next to Ablett. The matchup didn't last long though of course.

Hrm.

He stood next to him as the ball was bounced, by the time the ruckmen got a hand to it he was 5 metres away from him. He wasn't told to got with Ablett at all IMO.

Great debut though, exciting stuff. He'll love the G with the boys.

Tough initiation, that's for sure. Held up well under the circumstances. Very pleasing debut.

Thought so too. Some of his work in close and his evasiveness a couple of times just solidified for me his likeness to Pendlebury.

Apparently, S.Wellman has likened him to a Joel Corey. (After the bounce)

having just watched the replay, Gysbert was probably above average when considering all players, but factor in his first game and he was excellent.

very very good considering the pressure he was under.

Johnstone - Grimes

McLean - Gysberts

I will never again doubt those running the place.

Great list management by the Dees. The kind of decisions that lead to Premierships.

Out - Johnstone

In - Grimes

In - Gysberts

Out - Maclean

I thought it was a pretty exciting debut.

It'll be interesting to see how we juggle the midfielders if we don't have any injuries.

Gys was fantastic. One of his handballs at one stage today reminded me of Scully. Lightening and I think it went to Sylvia who set up one of our scoring shots.

Can't wait to see him line up next week against Carlton. Who the hell goes out? I know who I'd take out, but I doubt it'll happen.

I thought Gysberts made a very impressive debut in very tough circumstances

There is no rellavance between pick 11 and Brock McLean

Brock isnt at the club anymore so why persist in something that doesnt mean anything to the MFC

Gysberts needs to back up his performance to get a rising star nomination IMO

Has the formation of a GREAT midfield begun ?

Tapscott is next up and i can't wait

This is the value of the Club recruiting the "best available" and picking 4 midifielders with picks 1,2,11,18.

There were many who said we should have taken a KPF for needs when there was no KPF there as best available. Some even touted Talia!!

Some really good decisions made by MFC over the past 2 years and its bearing fruit.

There is no rellavance between pick 11 and Brock McLean

On the contrary! Every relevance in the world. We got pick 11 (Gysberts) because McLean departed the MFC, and pick 11 was the payment.

Relevant. And, great work by the MFC...!

This is the value of the Club recruiting the "best available" and picking 4 midifielders with picks 1,2,11,18.

There were many who said we should have taken a KPF for needs when there was no KPF there as best available. Some even touted Talia!!

Some really good decisions made by MFC over the past 2 years and its bearing fruit.

My thoughts exactly RR. Do any of the "draft experts" out there still want Talia or Black instead of Gysberts???? I couldn't be bothered trawling through the threads in response to the draft but I'll bet there a few posts in there hurling abuse at Prendergast who are now singing the praises of Jordan.

My thoughts exactly RR. Do any of the "draft experts" out there still want Talia or Black instead of Gysberts???? I couldn't be bothered trawling through the threads in response to the draft but I'll bet there a few posts in there hurling abuse at Prendergast who are now singing the praises of Jordan.

Never mind trawling ID, it's all here in my encyclopaedia (Closest to Pin thread). (Just be sure to go through all 5 pages before you comment... )

Never mind trawling ID, it's all here in my encyclopaedia (Closest to Pin thread). (Just be sure to go through all 5 pages before you comment... )

This is really interesting. Just two examples (remember these were written before the draft:

Jack Fitzpatrick (Western Jets, VIC)

Height: 201cm, Weight: 85kg, DOB: 26/06/91

Recruited from: Wyndhamvale

Agile and quick for his size, Fitzpatrick can also play down back and in attack. He has been regarded as a potential first-rounder through to early third round.

Draft range: 10-35

Max Gawn (Sandringham Dragons, VIC)

Height: 206cm, Weight: 97kg, DOB: 28/12/91

Recruited from: Ormond

Sustained a knee injury before this year's under-18 championships, but still looms as a top-50 selection. Gawn could be taken as early as the second-round.

Draft range: 20-60

Luke Tapscott (North Adelaide, SA)

Height: 180cm, Weight: 86kg, DOB: 28/06/91

Recruited from: Orroroo

Regarded by many as the best kick in this year's draft pool. A powerful midfielder/forward in the mould of Daniel Rich, he looks set to be a first-rounder.

Draft range: 6-18

Clearly we got the pick of the bunch. The Club should get the highest possible praise for this. A superb job. No wonder people are excited!

Never mind trawling ID, it's all here in my encyclopaedia (Closest to Pin thread). (Just be sure to go through all 5 pages before you comment... )

Gotta love Deeman's pick, Barlow @ 50.

This is the value of the Club recruiting the "best available" and picking 4 midifielders with picks 1,2,11,18.

There were many who said we should have taken a KPF for needs when there was no KPF there as best available. Some even touted Talia!!

Some really good decisions made by MFC over the past 2 years and its bearing fruit.

I must admit- you have been consistent with the above.However do you agree we need talls now in either established talls or young talls.