Jordan Gysberts
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Jordan Gysberts is an Australian rules football
er for the Melbourne Football Club
in Australian Football League
(AFL). He was drafted to the Melbourne in the 2009 AFL Draft
with the 11th overall selection, which Melbourne received in return for trading Brock McLean
to the Carlton Football Club
. Gysberts was also given Brock McLean's number 5 guernsey, which was presented to him by former Melbourne legend Gerard Healy
.
in the TAC Cup
and for Yarra Valley Grammar
, where he played as an inside midfielder with good kicking skills. Gysberts also represented the Vic Metro side in the 2008 and 2009 NAB AFL Under-18 Championships and averaged 23 disposals a game in the TAC Cup
in 2009 for the Eastern Ranges.
Gysberts was named best on ground for the AFL/AIS Under 18 team during its 2009 Cape Town
match against the South Africa national Australian rules football team.
VFL
affiliate the Casey Scorpions
, Gysberts was selected by the Melbourne match committee to debut against the Geelong Football Club
in Round 10 of the 2010 AFL Season
. In an impressive display, Gysberts amassed 26 disposals for the game, the most of any Melbourne player and was named as one of Melbourne's best players whilst on debut, in a comprehensive victory for Geelong. Gysberts repeated the effort of leading Melbourne's possessions in his second game, with 27 overall and also recording four clearances, for which he was awarded a Rising Star nomination, becoming the third Melbourne player, after Jack Trengove
and Tom Scully
, to be nominated for the Rising Star in 2010.
Gysberts was again nominated for the Rising Star award after his Round 11, 2011 match against Essendon
, becoming just the eighth player to be nominated in consecutive seasons.
Australian rules football
Australian rules football, officially known as Australian football, also called football, Aussie rules or footy is a sport played between two teams of 22 players on either...
er for the Melbourne Football Club
Melbourne Football Club
The Melbourne Football Club, nicknamed The Demons, is an Australian rules football club playing in the Australian Football League , based in Melbourne, Victoria....
in Australian Football League
Australian Football League
The Australian Football League is both the governing body and the major professional competition in the sport of Australian rules football...
(AFL). He was drafted to the Melbourne in the 2009 AFL Draft
2009 AFL Draft
The 2009 AFL Draft consists of four opportunities for player acquisitions during the 2009/10 Australian Football League off-season. These were the Trade Week , the National Draft , the Pre-Season Draft and the Rookie Draft .- Trades :In the lead up to the trade week many high profile players such as...
with the 11th overall selection, which Melbourne received in return for trading Brock McLean
Brock McLean
Brock "Chooka" McLean is a professional Australian rules footballer currently with the Carlton Football Club in the Australian Football League...
to the Carlton Football Club
Carlton Football Club
The Carlton Football Club is a professional Australian rules football club based in Melbourne, Victoria. The club competes in the Australian Football League, and was one of the eight founding members of that competition in 1897...
. Gysberts was also given Brock McLean's number 5 guernsey, which was presented to him by former Melbourne legend Gerard Healy
Gerard Healy
Gerard Healy is a former Australian rules footballer and commentator.Healy attended St Bede's College in Mentone, where he was the Senior Football Captain.-Melbourne Demons:...
.
Junior career
Gysberts played his junior football with the Eastern RangesEastern Ranges
The Eastern Ranges are an Australian rules football team in the TAC Cup.The club is a founding member of the TAC Cup competition and has produced several players for the Australian Football League including Nick Malceski, David Wirrpanda, Jess Sinclair, Damian Cupido, Lindsay Gilbee, Travis Cloke,...
in the TAC Cup
TAC Cup
The TAC Cup is an under 18 Australian rules football representative competition held in Victoria, Australia. It is based on geographic regions throughout country Victoria and metropolitan Melbourne with each team representing 12 Victorian regions....
and for Yarra Valley Grammar
Yarra Valley Grammar
Yarra Valley Grammar School is an independent, co-educational grammar school, located in Ringwood, a suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.The school was established in 1966 as Yarra Valley Church of England School, and catered for boys only....
, where he played as an inside midfielder with good kicking skills. Gysberts also represented the Vic Metro side in the 2008 and 2009 NAB AFL Under-18 Championships and averaged 23 disposals a game in the TAC Cup
TAC Cup
The TAC Cup is an under 18 Australian rules football representative competition held in Victoria, Australia. It is based on geographic regions throughout country Victoria and metropolitan Melbourne with each team representing 12 Victorian regions....
in 2009 for the Eastern Ranges.
Gysberts was named best on ground for the AFL/AIS Under 18 team during its 2009 Cape Town
Cape Town
Cape Town is the second-most populous city in South Africa, and the provincial capital and primate city of the Western Cape. As the seat of the National Parliament, it is also the legislative capital of the country. It forms part of the City of Cape Town metropolitan municipality...
match against the South Africa national Australian rules football team.
AFL career
After playing a series of good performances for Melbourne'sMelbourne Football Club
The Melbourne Football Club, nicknamed The Demons, is an Australian rules football club playing in the Australian Football League , based in Melbourne, Victoria....
VFL
VFL
VFL can refer to:Sport* Victorian Football League, an Australian rules football league formerly known as the Victorian Football Association prior to 1996....
affiliate the Casey Scorpions
Casey Scorpions
The Casey Scorpions Football Club is an Australian rules football club in the Victorian Football League . The club was founded in 1903 as the Springvale Football Club and played under the name Springvale. In its history it has won 21 premierships...
, Gysberts was selected by the Melbourne match committee to debut against the Geelong Football Club
Geelong Football Club
The Geelong Football Club, nicknamed The Cats, is a professional Australian rules football club, named after and based in the city of Geelong, playing in the Australian Football League . The club has been the VFL/AFL premiers nine times, with a record equalling 3 in the AFL era. Geelong has also...
in Round 10 of the 2010 AFL Season
2010 AFL season
-Premiership season:The draw for the 2010 AFL Premiership Season is not a random selection of matches, but rather is planned by the AFL. It is intended to produce a balanced draw while also providing the fans and television networks with blockbuster games. In a competition with 16 teams and 22...
. In an impressive display, Gysberts amassed 26 disposals for the game, the most of any Melbourne player and was named as one of Melbourne's best players whilst on debut, in a comprehensive victory for Geelong. Gysberts repeated the effort of leading Melbourne's possessions in his second game, with 27 overall and also recording four clearances, for which he was awarded a Rising Star nomination, becoming the third Melbourne player, after Jack Trengove
Jack Trengove
Jack Trengove is an Australian rules footballer for the Melbourne Football Club in the Australian Football League ....
and Tom Scully
Tom Scully
Thomas "Tom" Scully is an Australian rules footballer, currently contracted to in the Australian Football League . He previously played for ....
, to be nominated for the Rising Star in 2010.
Gysberts was again nominated for the Rising Star award after his Round 11, 2011 match against Essendon
Essendon Football Club
The Essendon Football Club, nicknamed The Bombers, is an Australian rules football club which plays in the Australian Football League...
, becoming just the eighth player to be nominated in consecutive seasons.
Statistics
- Statistics are correct as of 5 June 2010 (Round 11, 2010 season2010 AFL season-Premiership season:The draw for the 2010 AFL Premiership Season is not a random selection of matches, but rather is planned by the AFL. It is intended to produce a balanced draw while also providing the fans and television networks with blockbuster games. In a competition with 16 teams and 22...
). Averages are in brackets.Season Team No. Games Disposals Kicks Kick (football)Kicking is a method used by many types of football, including:* Association football* Australian rules football* International rules football* American football* Canadian football* Gaelic football* Rugby league* Rugby union...Handballs Handball (Australian rules football)Handball is a term in the sport of Australian rules football which describes a method of disposing of possession of the football by hand. It is the most frequently used alternative to kicking the ball...Marks Mark (Australian football)A mark is a skill in Australian rules football where a player cleanly catches a kicked ball that has travelled more than 15 metres without anyone else touching it or the ball hitting the ground....Tackles Tackle (football move)Most forms of football have a move known as a tackle. The primary purposes of tackling is to disposses an opponent of the ball, to stop the player from gaining ground towards goal or to stop them from carrying out what they intend....Clearances Goals Behinds 2010 2010 AFL season-Premiership season:The draw for the 2010 AFL Premiership Season is not a random selection of matches, but rather is planned by the AFL. It is intended to produce a balanced draw while also providing the fans and television networks with blockbuster games. In a competition with 16 teams and 22...Melbourne 5 2 53 (26.5) 23 (11.5) 30 (15.0) 12 (6.0) 3 (1.5) 8 (4.0) 0 (0.0) 0 (0.0) Totals 2 53 (26.0) 23 (13.0) 30 (13.0) 12 (8.0) 3 (3.0) 8 (4.0) 0 (0.0) 0 (0.0)