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

[two blue tiger]

Is a friend of a co-worker's son. Apparently a super nice young lad - but that doesn't make him a top (or even mid) tier AFL player.......

 

[two blue tiger]

If you look at our tackling stats, you'd think our entire club is scared of a tackle.

As the bodies get bigger then the tackle count will go up.........

 

[_DBF_]

In a bit of trouble to keep his list spot it seems

Think it’s been Sonsie or Dow all along.

 

[WATiger86]

Despite the different positions, Unsure why you’d lock in smith before sonsie unless they feel they can shop sonie for a 3rd rounder or similar

 

[_DBF_]

Despite the different positions, Unsure why you’d lock in smith before sonsie unless they feel they can shop sonie for a 3rd rounder or similar

There might be a suitor for Sonsie - more so than Smith anyway.

We’re not desperate for flanker cum below avg mids, we are however very light on for small defenders. So from a positional balance perspective it does make a lot of sense.

 

[tropicaltiger]

I can feel it in my bones that the hawks are going to try to offload couple of decent but replaceable midfielders to get some quality in and also will make a late play for the sonz and try and get him on the cheap.

 

[Charlie Pannam]

Despite the different positions, Unsure why you’d lock in smith before sonsie unless they feel they can shop sonie for a 3rd rounder or similar

I’m surprised we’ve re-signed Smith. Looked average at AFL level.
Maybe, Blair saw enough improvement at VFL level to warrant 1 more season.
Re Sons, I don’t think his game stacks up, to the physicality and speed of AFL football.

 

[Meteoric Rise]

There might be a suitor for Sonsie - more so than Smith anyway.

We’re not desperate for flanker cum below avg mids, we are however very light on for small defenders. So from a positional balance perspective it does make a lot of sense.

Also Smith is more or less 2 years younger which means he isn't as exposed as Sonsie.

 

[sabso]

Smith is still on the list to make the coffees

 

[BAFLD]

Don’t we have two Rookie A spots vacant? Whats stopping us from delisting Dow/Sonz and redrafting them on the Rookie list?

The way I see it is; we have three Primary list spots available. Kaps, Kosi and Young. If we take a F2 for Young then we keep 1 of Dow/Sonz on the Primary List. If we get an offer too good to refuse for pick 3 and split it R1 pick this year and a F1, then we Rookie both and take three picks this year.
I think they’ll both remain Tigers it just depends which list they remain on imo.

 

[tigers12]

Sonsie and Dow I hope gonski

 

[tigers12]

Sonsie and Dow I hope gonski they have had plenty of opportunities they are not going to make it just get rid off them

 

[Bojangles17]

I’m surprised we’ve re-signed Smith. Looked average at AFL level.
Maybe, Blair saw enough improvement at VFL level to warrant 1 more season.
Re Sons, I don’t think his game stacks up, to the physicality and speed of AFL football.

So am I, imagined that sonz would be higher priority than smith

 

[GhostofJimJess]

Reading between the lines here, it’s pretty safe to assume that Sons is being shopped around at this stage?

Doesn’t mean he won’t eventually get offered an extension, but that the club is hoping to get an offer for him from elsewhere?

 

[The Vaucluse]

Sadly, Sonsie isn’t at the level. He doesn’t have any physical attributes that standout. He’s not strong over the ball or fearless in his attack on the contest. He doesn’t hit the scoreboard or his forward craft isn’t elite (aka Kane Lambert

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Kane Lambert

Age

34

Ht

178cm

Wt

77kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

19.7

5star

K

9.5

4star

HB

10.2

5star

M

3.7

4star

T

3.5

5star

G

0.6

4star

D

17.3

4star

K

7.6

3star

HB

9.6

5star

M

3.4

3star

T

3.1

4star

G

0.5

4star

D

10.6

3star

K

6.0

3star

HB

4.6

4star

M

2.8

3star

T

1.6

4star

G

0.2

3star

). We have cover for the role he plays. If he’s not under pressure his kicking is elite, but if he is, he turns it over. I don’t like potting players who wear the Yellow and Black, but we need to move on.

 

[tiger_tough]

Despite the different positions, Unsure why you’d lock in smith before sonsie unless they feel they can shop sonie for a 3rd rounder or similar

Because were about to draft at least 3 more mids. We won't draft a small defender.

 

[Bojangles17]

Sadly, Sonsie isn’t at the level. He doesn’t have any physical attributes that standout. He’s not strong over the ball or fearless in his attack on the contest. He doesn’t hit the scoreboard or his forward craft isn’t elite (aka Kane Lambert). We have cover for the role he plays. If he’s not under pressure his kicking is elite, but if he is, he turns it over. I don’t like potting players who wear the Yellow and Black, but we need to move on.

He’s technically a nice kick and that needs to be a weapon if he’s to stamp himself at the level , for mine he plays too safe , prob to do with structures and system in any case his efforts lack impact

 

[tigerfan1961]

He’s technically a nice kick and that needs to be a weapon if he’s to stamp himself at the level , for mine he plays too safe , prob to do with structures and system in any case his efforts lack impact

He does some things that scream elite, some of the decisions to take on tough kicks and hitting them. I think it’s crazy to offload a 22 year old, that was an elite mid at junior level.

 

[Bojangles17]

He does some things that scream elite, some of the decisions to take on tough kicks and hitting them. I think it’s crazy to offload a 22 year old, that was an elite mid at junior level.

Yea I’d offer him a 12m contract and would certainly have before smith

 

[The Mighty]

I think they’ll both remain Tigers

Geez I hope not

 

[The Vaucluse]

As our President said the AFL doesn't do us anyfavours, so our ability to identify and develop talent is critical to us being successful. I haven’t heard a lot of noise about clubs wanting to trade for Sonsie. He’s had 4 years in the system and is out of contract. His kicking can be elite, but I’d argue it’s not damaging when he’s under pressure. I’d also say there’s a lot of aspects to his game that aren’t at the level. In my mind, he’s holding a spot on the list that can be used on a young player. I’d much prefer us to take a punt on a Harry Scott.

 

[RJK Tiger]

how the **** is Oliver H-B getting re-signed before Sonsie or even Dow. Don't really get it

 

[_DBF_]

how the **** is Oliver H-B getting re-signed before Sonsie or even Dow. Don't really get it

he's a CAT B rookie.... ?

 

[Wrenny]

how the **** is Oliver H-B getting re-signed before Sonsie or even Dow. Don't really get it

I think OHB was better in the ruck this year than Sonsie & Dow..

 

[RJK Tiger]

I think OHB was better in the ruck this year than Sonsie & Dow..

Sonie & Dow are both younger than OHB & both have 100% had better AFL games than Oliver.