AFL Player # 5: Elijah Tsatas - Late in vs Richmond - 25/5

[TheGrizz]

Contract Status: Out of contract 2026
2024 My Boy Draft: Pick 14, Lore

 

[FlyingV]

The reason why Tsatas was the right pick at our selection is he is the right ‘type’ of player you need in the modern game. Think Sydney with Gulden and Warner. But he needs to time to develop his body to get back his explosiveness and increase endurance base as he’s had significant injury every year for the last three years

 

[ant555]

Which makes sense.
It just gets confusing thinking back to why then coach played him on a wing earlier in the season.
What do think drove the change in approach?

Played him to see where he was at . It happens at all clubs. Give them opportunity to play some games and if they come up a fraction short then back to the VFL for a bit.

 

[Vindicater]

Reckon he is a regular this time next season.

 

[Call Me Cake]

Doesn't get a game instead of Shiel. Absolute rort.

 

[andleanback]

I’d much rather he keep on dominating vfl and learning his craft than be in and out of the side as a sub. There’s no pressure on him at the moment to come in, he’s got time to develop and after another full preseason hopefully he’s ready to become a mainstay. The geelong approach usually works well with youngsters.

 

[jdstorm]

Really just needs continuity with his body and to keep developing physically (and technically with his kicking)

He’s going to be so good next season.

 

[ant555]

Doesn't get a game instead of Shiel. Absolute rort.

Need to pump up Dylan’s trade value

 

[TheUnicorn]

He's in!

 

[andleanback]

Take your opportunity Elijah

 

[NAB777]

His kicking....

 

[HirdyLannister]

My boy

 

[Lore]

My boy

MY boy.

 

[Kong]

You can both have him. Woof.

 

[SpeckieMcVeigh]

He has lightning hands and took some nice grabs but is still quite raw.

 

[Ambrosia]

Think he’s shown enough to compete with Hobbs in that half forward role

 

[The Prosecutor]

The disposal was a bit sloppy today however the really good signs for the future was his bodywork during a couple of contests.

Really good signs for when he fills in to his frame.

 

[Red Black and Blue]

Was decent. Nice hands as usual. Good body work before that goal.

 

[Milanista28]

Love his marking above head, shown that ability from his 1st game, composure will come with experience. Well played #5.

Loge seeing the number 5 out there, can't wait to see 31 every week as well.

 

[FlyingV]

Top 5 on the ground for distance covered, and top 5 on the ground for distance covered at high speed.

He’s building…

 

[Howard Moon]

Hobbs has stagnated massively, no reason why tsatas shouldn't have his spot

 

[naraku]

He can't kick for shit.

But to echo others he is looking very solid and seems to be building nicely.

 

[Zach Package]

He’s a good boy, kicking issues massively overblown in my opinion.

Has polish and poise in traffic and is an underrated mark on the lead and overhead.

 

[yodellinhank]

He’s a good boy, kicking issues massively overblown in my opinion.

Has polish and poise in traffic and is an underrated mark on the lead and overhead.

Sure, sometimes the issue is his kicks are massively overblown. But sometimes the issue is they're shanked and other times he doesn't put enough through the ball.

 

[Happyskeret]

He had about 3 clangers which was similar to a lot of other players in the match. Merrett and Perkins had 5 clangers each.

 

[eth-dog]

He had about 3 clangers which was similar to a lot of other players in the match. Merrett and Perkins had 5 clangers each.

Yeah but that doesn't matter. Hank says he sucks.