Tapscott bringing young Dees together

[ThePuppetMaster]

http://www.melbournefc.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/7415/newsid/112495/default.aspx

FOOTBALL clubs around the land are usually comprised of a group of mates from a similar background looking to enjoy a hobby together.

At the highest level, that is not the case, with the draft process throwing together a collection of teenagers from around the country, most of whom have never met each other before.

The familiarisation process naturally takes a little longer at an AFL club than at country or suburban level, so with that in mind, Luke Tapscott took it upon himself to get his new teammates together for a catch-up soon after he was drafted to Melbourne in 2009.

Tapscott arrived at the Demons on the same day as Jordan Gysberts, Jack Trengove, Max Gawn, Tom Scully and Jack Fitzpatrick and immediately set about organising a semi-regular dinner at one of his fellow draftees' houses to socialise away from the routine of an AFL club.

the rest is on the site; this is a great initiative by Luke.

it creates friendships and bonds between our young players and you are always going to go in harder for your mates

it also shows really good leadership imo, maybe tapscott is a captaincy prospect

 

[Crimson Azure]

the rest is on the site; this is a great initiative by Luke.

it creates friendships and bonds between our young players and you are always going to go in harder for your mates

it also shows really good leadership imo, maybe tapscott is a captaincy prospect

A very mature mindset by him, seems like he has had some good direction too. He clearly wants to be part of a strong united club and is doing what he can to make it happen with the new recruits.