WELCOME TO THE MELBOURNE FOOTBALL CLUB - RORY TAGGERT

[Dappa Dan 2,188]

ooh sorry Dan, do you want it? I can add another.

Nah nah. Once it's off, it's anyone's property. :D just weird to see it. I had it for probably nearly 2 years. :D

As for the pick... I'm thinking of a Rohan Bail type deal here. Unheralded player, no-one knows anything about him... BP given a hard time... then he slots into the side.

[Barney Rubble 1,576]

A Forward that can play mid or back.

Is this part of Neelds plan to be more defence orientated.

Tynan and Sellars are also defensive types.

[DeeZee 6,775]

Big bodied types who are good overhead and can play in a variety of positions.

[Kento80 83]

On the face of it seems a good recruit. Like his size. Welcome to the team we love Rory, let's hope you grow to love it like all of us do.

[CreedBratton 2]

Does he play that rough country footy?

[sylvinator 96]

Matt Burgan, who knows his stuff and sat in on our draft seminar:

"A genuinely great result for Melbourne - considering it got the players it targeted - and more. Having been fortunate to sit in the draft day seminar last week, I know Tynan was one player the recruiting team honed in on at No.36. There was a feeling he may not be there though in some respects. Taggert was also a player discussed at length - and he became a priority I believe. Again, we'll chat to Barry after the draft to get the exact details - because he is one who would truly know and be able to reveal the cards. But it seems the boys will be delighted with this outcome."

[Matt Demon 1,387]

Interesting on the MFC website BP compares him to Dustin Martin. Strong at the clearances, kicks goals, big body.

[DemonOX 8,541]

Interesting on the MFC website BP compares him to Dustin Martin. Strong at the clearances, kicks goals, big body.

Lets hope he's right.

[redman 28]

A Forward that can play mid or back.

Is this part of Neelds plan to be more defence orientated.

Tynan and Sellars are also defensive types.

It's not going to hurt to go a bit more defensive orientated,

But I also think that by bringing in some defensive half backs it will enable the likes of Tappy, Grimes and Blease to move up into the midfield with adequate cover in the backline playing that rebound role.

Or with there versatility be able to rotate them all through when required.

All about the pieces of the overall puzzle...

[Goat 98]

talia would of been a better pick

[Return to Glory 7,732]

Or would have been a better pick.

[Dee Fan 3,247]

Or would have been a better pick.

Or why wood he of been.

[dtrinh 71]

Rory wasn't even considered to be selected in the draft by many, does anyone know why we picked him above players like talia and grigg, both of whom were considered potentially high draft picks?

[Jaded No More 58,295]

Rory wasn't even considered to be selected in the draft by many, does anyone know why we picked him above players like talia and grigg, both of whom were considered potentially high draft picks?

Gysberts.

[BAMF 3,787]

Rory wasn't even considered to be selected in the draft by many, does anyone know why we picked him above players like talia and grigg, both of whom were considered potentially high draft picks?

Rumour has it that Grigg is Mclean paced

[Jordie_tackles 354]

Rory wasn't even considered to be selected in the draft by many, does anyone know why we picked him above players like talia and grigg, both of whom were considered potentially high draft picks?

We rated him higher than most? didnt want to risk not getting him at our next pick? didnt rate the players you mentioned?

I like the sound of the bloke, nobody thought Howe would go so high? i bet he would go higher if the draft was today though

[Axis of Bob 10,255]

I don't know much about him, but from the description I am happy.

He's a great size at 188cm as a midfielder. They appear to have backed themselves to turn Taggert's talent into production. Sounds like a big bodied, contested ball winning player that uses the ball well, that they are going to try to move into the midfield. I was looking through the potential draftees before the draft and was disappointed that there didn't seem to be many decent big midfielders in our pick range, so it's great to see that they found one.

At 36 in a shallow draft I'm happy that they are taking the talented player with a good attitude and backing themselves to turn him into a top line footballer in an AFL program. But time will tell.

[The Reverend 1,718]

talia would of been a better pick

He would need to be smarter on the field than he was at school before we'd want anything to do with him.

[DeeSpencer 23,202]

Rory wasn't even considered to be selected in the draft by many, does anyone know why we picked him above players like talia and grigg, both of whom were considered potentially high draft picks?

What are those guys? If Talia was really well regarded wouldn't someone have grabbed him pretty early in a weak draft, and if Grigg was any good why did he slip so low in terms of midfielders. Look at all the vanilla midfielders in this draft and ask me how they will compete when they come against Collingwood or Geelong or even Richmond for that sake. Sure they might not do much wrong but where is their point of difference.

Where does Taggerd rate in terms of his type of player - strong, big body, ability to mark and kick goals, good kick and good agility. I'd say he was in the top few of that type of player taken in the draft and has great upside.

Same goes for Tynan, sure he might not be anything special and maybe we could have got a dime a dozen midfielder or a tall with some more potential, but if there is ever a position that lends itself to solid players its the half back flank. If he's got the physical tools and is coachable he can be a huge success quickly.

[Dappa Dan 2,188]

Bail 2.0

[alpha33 277]

Rumour has it that Grigg is Mclean paced

Not rumour, fact.

Tested very slow at draft combine but then again, Steele Sidebottom ...

[Barney Rubble 1,576]

Or would have been a better pick.

Thanks RTG.

The grammar here was starting to read like a blog from the "Filthy Nuff Nuffs"

[praha 10,293]

On the SEN broadcast one bloke thought it was a good pick.

Well then that means he's going to be a champion. Phew!

[rpfc 27,531]

I don't know how he will go but those that question the speculative teenager we took at pick 36 because of the speculative teenager we overlooked just make me roll my eyes...

[La Dee-vina Comedia 16,465]

I like to think I ask the significant questions on this site...has the Melbourne FC ever had a player called Rory before?