Jordan Gysberts

[Norm Smith's Curse 2,087]

Im shocked by much of what Ive read in this thread. You dont construct a successful midfield with all the same types of players. Gysberts is quick, has good disposal (something that we sorely lack), can win contested footy at his age and size and as far as I am concerned all the signs are very positive. He showed a lot more early than TS and Sam Blease for mine.

Whether he can at this very moment land a successful tackle on Buddy Franklin is irrelevant. Aaron Davey was once our best tackler even when skinny because tackling is about more than front on strength - its about technique and applying the right pressure to the right parts of the body to wrong the opponents balance,.

But the point is he managed to have impact on his early games DESPITE his lack of experiecne and DESPITE his size and skinniness. That is more than you can say of most of our younger players with the exception of Trenners and McDonald. Even if he never develops into a monster build, so what - Sylvia and Moloney have plenty of muscle but that hasnt resulted in them being more defensive.

What I have heard is that people were shocked he was even available where we got him. Many rated him highly. I think we have yet to see even close to the best of this young fella and Id like people to remember this post in years to come.

[Binmans PA 26,805]

Gyberts will be awesome, providing we get some support around him. I just hope we can retain him. What's his contractual situation like? He can't be the sole midfield-go-to-man. At least not to begin with. He reminds me a lot of a younger Sam Mitchell. Quick hands, slightly built, but an extractor. Arguably shown more ball winning ability than Trengove and Scully combined. Still believe Trengove will be a gun, with more experienced, well-drilled heads around him though.

Seriously, a midfield of Grimes, Gysberts, Trengove, Morton, Blease, Jones and Magner as a back up, will be powerful once you add Viney to that and a player of Sam Mitchell's ilk, experience and discipline, plus probably another line-breaker with good skills.

As an aside, I'd be looking looking at another gun midfielder to compliment Viney with our later first round pick and look at trading our first or second pick to get a bonafide, experienced star (not Dangerfield - though I'd love to see him in a MFC jumper one day - instead, perhaps someone of more experience - I keep saying Mitchell). Once we have Viney, I'd suggest going after even two more experienced midfielders with our compo picks. Right now, it's more important that we utilise the talent we have and the best way to do that is ensuring they have solid leadership around them.

Edited May 13, 2012 by AdamFarr