He was tipped to go in the first round, or early second. Emma Quayle had him at pick 14 to Sydney Swans. His weight/height average was also better than most.

No idea what went wrong, but I don't see why MFC should cop all the blame. Perhaps their psychological testing wasn't up to scratch.

10% development, 90% drafting.

Im not surprised but jeez its disappointing.

10% development, 90% drafting.

That covers it perfectly IMO CB

Will get picked up by a top 4 club and become a champion. Too good a talent to waste. All the very best Cale, er, I mean Lucas, um sorry, Jordan. Oh dear...... I'll just get my coat on the way out.

Will get picked up by a top 4 club and become a champion. Too good a talent to waste. All the very best Cale, er, I mean Lucas, um sorry, Jordan. Oh dear...... I'll just get my coat on the way out.

Fantastic MS

The old 'let's pick a smokey in the first round' trick.

Will get picked up by a top 4 club and become a champion. Too good a talent to waste. All the very best Cale, er, I mean Lucas, um sorry, Jordan. Oh dear...... I'll just get my coat on the way out.

Abs are made in the kitchen mr gysberts.

One thing Neeld was probably correct about was "elite training standards", and the lack there of Jordan Gysberts showed. Most of us thought Gysberts was harshly treated in 2012 and was shipped off far under his market value.

We sold North a lemon. And they sold us a lemon. Very mischievous from both clubs (we lose, because we have Pedo for another 2 years) ...

You think that the three years he spent here had no impact at all on his growing body?

The fact that he spent his formative years as an AFL player at the same club where Cale Morton, Lucas Cook, Jack Watts and co. all failed to develop muscle mass in line with draftees at other clubs indicates we did little to help him.

Not convinced with logic of your argument here. These players all have a similar body type, tall and skinny. Some body types dont build muscle easily. That was the issue many of us had with BP's (or was CS in there as well?) drafting; "oh please not another skinny outsider!" Lucas Cook was the last straw for many of us who thought we needed a mix of types, that is after the succession of choices of lightweights, we needed a few more aggressive types with physiques to match.

It was obvious BP was following some formula based on what seemed successful elsewhere; Tall mids this year, skinny, quick outside runners, next, then good kicks, who knows? All we do know it has been a shambles. Development has been bad but you need the right cattle to work with.

I might be the odd one out, but I reckon this kid had immense talent. He had sure hands in close, and could think in a pack. It was the MFC that killed him due to a horrible fitness program, and even worse player development culture. Yes, he was skinny, but it cannot be the single reason for not making it at AFL level. Perhaps his mental application was not up to it. o it. But I saw him at training one day at Casey and he was keeping up with the others, running with the others, and didn't seem to have any down side except for his size.

Good luck for the future JG.

WGAF. I mean seriously.

The way this forum regurgitates the failings of delisted players is funny, in a weird sort of way.

Not convinced with logic of your argument here. These players all have a similar body type, tall and skinny. Some body types dont build muscle easily. That was the issue many of us had with BP's (or was CS in there as well?) drafting; "oh please not another skinny outsider!" Lucas Cook was the last straw for many of us who thought we needed a mix of types, that is after the succession of choices of lightweights, we needed a few more aggressive types with physiques to match.

It was obvious BP was following some formula based on what seemed successful elsewhere; Tall mids this year, skinny, quick outside runners, next, then good kicks, who knows? All we do know it has been a shambles. Development has been bad but you need the right cattle to work with.

I don't want to turn this into another drafting vs development thread. Suffice to say, whether we picked these players higher than they deserved to go (which IMO only applies to Gysberts and Cook), we still brought in talented players worthy of decent picks, meaning that, even if they weren't worth a first round pick, they still didn't reach their potential while at the club.

i reckon all the decisions made during those years needs to be taken with a grain of schwab.

I wonder what he would look/play like now if he was originally picked up by Essendon.....

I wonder what he would look/play like now if he was originally picked up by Essendon.....

He goes from his weight and build to a build akin to a sally pearson build. No amount of drugs given to him can make him big. Still wouldn't want to lift weights

Poor Gys..

Poor Gys..

That's some pure gold Dazzle !!!

Disappointed for the guy.

Maybe Bailey wasn't that bad of a coach? He got two rising star nominations under him

I hate to say it but can we get a bit of balance in this. I am sure we have all taken risks in our lives and for one reason or other they did not come off. I'm sure Jordon is devastated in being axed by North, and I am sure he in his own mind has done everything to develop his AFL career.,

The fact that we think he is a dud gets us nowhere except that we will never again let our club be taken over by mediocrity. Slamming Gysberts does not get us anywhere, except make us out to be the uncharitable shits that many of us are on this site.

Pick 11 and Pick 12 in consecutive years are now no longer even in the AFL system.

We the financial members and supporters of this club have been totally screwed by a lot of incompetence from people who have since been thrown out.

What the Hell was the strategy?

Thank God it is in the past, but it does make me angry for the Wasted years we have all been subjected too.

The MFC deserves no respect on any level until we start winning...To hear CS on SEN a few weeks back talk about draft recruiting was an insult.

Pick 11 and Pick 12 in consecutive years are now no longer even in the AFL system.

We the financial members and supporters of this club have been totally screwed by a lot of incompetence from people who have since been thrown out.

What the Hell was the strategy?

Thank God it is in the past, but it does make me angry for the Wasted years we have all been subjected too.

The MFC deserves no respect on any level until we start winning...To hear CS on SEN a few weeks back talk about draft recruiting was an insult.

Its almost makes you feel like we weren't even in the first round of the draft those two years. What a waste

"Gysberts arrived at Aegis Park at the conclusion of 2012 and was an emergency on several occasions, but didnt play a senior game. The midfielder had played 19 matches with Melbourne."

Background

Jordie Gysberts arrived at Aegis Park via trade following the 2012 season.

A good inside clearance player, Gysberts is lightly framed but smart, courageous and uses the ball well.

Gysberts started 2013 at VFL level for Werribee, playing in the midfield and has developed into one of the Tigers' most dependable players.

From the NMFC Website