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Player Watch #40 Tyler Sonsie
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fmd 182 cms
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A tad under 6' in the old measurements.
he reminds me of edwards when he first started, instincts are good, sees options that most wouldn't, but fails to nail the pass consistently. we all know what happened with edwards, became one of the most creative and damaging players we've ever had.
tyler just needs time. he isn't an inside beast but he could be incredibly damaging in a few seasons with some experience under his belt.
Agree with this. Dow has been starting to crack in and put hit on bigger players, just doesn’t seem natural for him that’s why he hesitates. Sonsie is more inclined to wait on the out side and get the hand pass, would like to see him play like his career depended on it. Look at Hugo, played in a similar fashion and now is one of the most improved players in the comp. There’s definitely a spot in the team for a player of his skill set, would wanna show something quick because there are players in the draft that will over take him.
Sonsie needs protection inside. He needs the ball to come out and then he has some tricks. He is very quick of mind and hand, but given no muscle or clearance work from experienced players, he has to play forward. You can't have any passengers on the ball right now. You could argue the same for Dow, but he at least cracks in and gets it because he is good at that, but would be better with some more muscle around him as well. MacAuliffe provided that for half a game, and all of a sudden our midfield looked better. Baker was great as well. Really hard to judge players in the sort of season we are having. Sonsie needs to keep playing, MacAuliffe will have Prestia beside him next week, who is starting to play a bit like the Prestia of old.
we've been crying out for players who can use the ball on the outside, sonsie is that player
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Give it time - the kid will come good. Just like ross. He needs to be given games, specially when TT & hopper are back
Him & gibcus were the same draft, he's offered more than him so far!
Him & gibcus were the same draft, he's offered more than him so far!
hence My Tim Turnover post. We need creative ball users, dusty will be gone soon and there won't be many left.
Bookmarked for when he turns into another Ross/Ralphsmith and some of our supporters all back track on him.
But he will be 28
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When we win our next flag.
His spot is in danger . See who's rested besides Dusty. Pickett, LeFau injured & Vlas has been quiet. If Nank needs resting.
Prestia, Bolton, Tarranto look like huge boost to the forward line midfield, Baker and/or Graham will get squeezed forward.
Smith for Vlas?
Kosi and/or a MS draftee for LeFau
Prestia, Bolton, Tarranto look like huge boost to the forward line midfield, Baker and/or Graham will get squeezed forward.
Smith for Vlas?
Kosi and/or a MS draftee for LeFau
I’ll be shocked if Sonsie is dropped. Yze been positive about the kid. We are harsh markers on here at times, he’s trying to play HFF role in a team decimated by injuries
Im just going to put this here so people can see what happens with these players
Sam Flanders and Tyler Sonsie AFL Stats Comparison
Sam Flanders and Tyler Sonsie AFL Stats Comparison.
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whos that
Even if he is omitted to the VFL he isn't getting delisted.
Sonsie was two posters and one ordinary miss away from being BOG on sat night while playing in a non-preferred position as an inexperienced player. Has all the tools, just needs to add some intensity and be given continuity (and a bit of a crack in the middle when we have some bulls back)...
I'd keep playing him. Hopefully gets more midfield time soon though.
crackertiger
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Pull him aside and tell him to harden the f up. Tell him he is playing soft and ask him to respond...
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People forget sonsie got 1 goal 17 touches in his first year final against Brisbane at the gabba. From memory he started at the centre bounce at the set art of the game. He’s being asked to play an exclusively outside role and hence is inevitably struggling
