Player Watch #40 Tyler Sonsie - Re-Signed For 2026

[Sol23]

If you really think any player could be shit scared and make an AFL list then you clearly know nothing about football.

There’s plenty of them.

 

[tiger_tough]

Okay that's enough. Get rid of him. He's had enough chances.

 

[Sir_Rancelot]

He is being unfairly treated. I could think of other players that should have been subbed off before him. Smith, Green, Mansell, Sims and Faull all could have been subbed off before him.
Play him in the midfield full time FFS.

 

[prodigy]

He is being unfairly treated. I could think of other players that should have been subbed off before him. Smith, Green, Mansell, Sims and Faull all could have been subbed off before him.
Play him in the midfield full time FFS.

The rest I agree with but Faull had a really good game.

 

[Danog]

Disappointed that he didnt get any genuine midfield time, especially with McAuliffe out.

What the ****ing is McIntosh doing in the mids again?

That being said, Sonsie was dogshit. If we're not playing him in the guts because he's a pea-hearted soft****, I get it. Saw so many instance of it in-person yesterday. Doesn't go when it's his turn. Waits for the ball, rather than going to get it. Pathetic tbh.

 

[el_simo]

Like most of our list, no class or polish and poor skills.

 

[Cdog71]

Can see Taj coming for his spot pretty soon

 

[tigs2010]

Dud, delist

 

[GhostofJimJess]

Disappointed that he didnt get any genuine midfield time, especially with McAuliffe out.

What the ****ing is McIntosh doing in the mids again?

That being said, Sonsie was dogshit. If we're not playing him in the guts because he's a pea-hearted soft****, I get it. Saw so many instance of it in-person yesterday. Doesn't go when it's his turn. Waits for the ball, rather than going to get it. Pathetic tbh.

That was the area that most bothered me.

 

[tiger_tough]

A 'classy and skilful' outside player that's going @ 38.5% by foot this year.

Midfield minutes or not, I think we've seen enough.

 

[_RT_]

He is being unfairly treated. I could think of other players that should have been subbed off before him. Smith, Green, Mansell, Sims and Faull all could have been subbed off before him.
Play him in the midfield full time FFS.

Unfortunately Sonsie is a very good VFL mid, but doesn't cut it at senior level, which is why he never gets the chance. He could be a damaging high HF/wing with his ability to use the ball off both sides, but he doesn't seem to have the desire to put his head over the pill and fight for it.

 

[tiger_tough]

Unfortunately Sonsie is a very good VFL mid, but doesn't cut it at senior level, which is why he never gets the chance. He could be a damaging high HF/wing with his ability to use the ball off both sides, but he doesn't seem to have the desire to put his head over the pill and fight for it.

His foot skills are a myth

 

[UncleBob]

Haha the constant comparison to Maccas game on the weekend is hilarious.

If sonsie managed anywhere near 20 touches and kicked a snag there would be a few here losing their minds about how he’s finally made it.

The bloke is not up to it.

 

[lizard man]

Sonsie has a blend of sidebottom and Pendlebury …. Has the silky skills of sidebottom and has the composure of Pendlebury to make everything slow down around him when he has the ball. I think his second half of the year will be good. Don’t sub him

 

[tiger_tough]

Sonsie has a blend of sidebottom and Pendlebury …. Has the silky skills of sidebottom and has the composure of Pendlebury to make everything slow down around him when he has the ball. I think his second half of the year will be good. Don’t sub him

 

[of unsound mind]

His foot skills are a myth

Reckon he’s got skills, but crumbles under pressure…

 

[tiger_tough]

Reckon he’s got skills, but crumbles under pressure…

All AFL players can hit a target with no pressure.

 

[GhostofJimJess]

Reckon he’s got skills, but crumbles under pressure…

Speaking of ovens, I was trying to cook some chips last night and the packet said "Turn oven to 180 degrees".

Now I can't open the oven door.

 

[Drunken Wookie]

Sonsie has a blend of sidebottom and Pendlebury …. Has the silky skills of sidebottom and has the composure of Pendlebury to make everything slow down around him when he has the ball. I think his second half of the year will be good. Don’t sub him

 

[Barnzy]

Lizard man strikes again

 

[Dr Tigris]

Sonsie has a blend of sidebottom and Pendlebury …. Has the silky skills of sidebottom and has the composure of Pendlebury to make everything slow down around him when he has the ball. I think his second half of the year will be good. Don’t sub him

I reckon he has talent, but George Sidebottom and Mary Pendlebury!

Thought he was better than that.

 

[T4P]

He's in that 20-40 game 'whipping boy' range where improvements are incremental but he's familiar enough that fans are frustrated with his lack of progress.

My best guess from here:

• The next couple of times we play competitively as a team (a GWS-type game rather than SYD/WB-type game) he will play well and posts in here will start being more positive
• He stays in the team for the rest of the season, gets to 39 games, and starts looking like he'll make it

OR he'll get dropped in a few games and that'll be his papers stamped.

Either way, his career is on the line and we can at least try and be a bit more optimistic rather than criticise a kid who's at risk of being fired.

 

[Calcium Man]

Time to do an Ange and focus purely on the vfl. As our best VFL player Sonsie to go back and play vfl for rest of year! He is wasted at afl level

 

[Delorean]

Was a big supporter but I've started to turn. Disposal today hasn't been up to standard. Doesn't find it enough to chop it up as much as he does.

 

[beema limapep]

I can't defend him anymore. Must be delisted. No doubt in my mind see you later.