Player Watch #40 Tyler Sonsie

[sregit]

Nothing you've said there contravenes what I actually posted about.

Yet somehow it's "absolute rubbish"

I called as rubbish the fact that you said it not okay to bag the bejesus out of a player, yet are happy to enjoy the success of that player if they do come good. That is what creates the most conversation, difference of opinion. If the player does enjoy success why should the person not enjoy it also. Made a wrong judgment call. Big deal. I also think Sonsie is a spud but would be happy to be proven wrong and if I am wrong I’ll enjoy having a player who is a good contributor.

 

[Ancient Tiger]

I called as rubbish the fact that you said it not okay to bag the bejesus out of a player, yet are happy to enjoy the success of that player if they do come good. That is what creates the most conversation, difference of opinion. If the player does enjoy success why should the person not enjoy it also. Made a wrong judgment call. Big deal. I also think Sonsie is a spud but would be happy to be proven wrong and if I am wrong I’ll enjoy having a player who is a good contributor.

Would you call him a spud to his face?

 

[sabso]

We need a receipts thread of stickied posts so we can quote and laugh.

Kind of like we already do with Wings who said he would delete his account if Sonsie didn't get delisted. LOL

I used to maintain a bookmark tag called the “wings hall of fame” lol

 

[Infamy]

I called as rubbish the fact that you said it not okay to bag the bejesus out of a player, yet are happy to enjoy the success of that player if they do come good. That is what creates the most conversation, difference of opinion. If the player does enjoy success why should the person not enjoy it also. Made a wrong judgment call. Big deal. I also think Sonsie is a spud but would be happy to be proven wrong and if I am wrong I’ll enjoy having a player who is a good contributor.

I don't think anyone is saying everyone has to have the same opinion, but the way posters like yourself criticise some of our kids is ridiculous. You're meant to be a supporter of this club, yet seem to cheer more for a young kids career to end just because you don't rate them. A player like Sonsie taken with Pick 28, is likely to only be a 15-20% chance of making 150 games in the first place, so by thinking he'll fail means you're already betting a $1.20 favourite. Then by hoping he "proves you wrong" means even then you're also having a bet each way.
It's an absolute cop out!

 

[The Vaucluse]

The worst of all time for eating their own was TigerImposter. He wouldn’t let go and that might explain why he doesn’t contribute to this board. Although, to his credit he was a great supporter of Ben Miller when he was languishing in the VFL and said he had all the attributes to be successful at Tigerland.

 

[tiger_tough]

The worst of all time for eating their own was TigerImposter. He wouldn’t let go and that might explain why he doesn’t contribute to this board. Although, to his credit he was a great supporter of Ben Miller when he was languishing in the VFL and said he had all the attributes to be successful at Tigerland.

He loved that campaigner. Even when he was playing horrific footy as a ruck/fwd.

 

[Yze does it]

He loved that campaigner. Even when he was playing horrific footy as a ruck/fwd.

Horrific? ~ bit harsh
2022 virtually debut season.

Ben Miller and Thomas Sims AFL Stats Comparison

Ben Miller and Thomas Sims AFL Stats Comparison.

www.footywire.com

 

[tiger_tough]

Horrific? ~ bit harsh
2022 virtually debut season.

Ben Miller and Thomas Sims AFL Stats Comparison

Ben Miller and Thomas Sims AFL Stats Comparison.

www.footywire.com

LOL 2022 was Miller 5th year on the list, 2025 was Sims' first.

If Sims is putting up those numbers in 4 seasons time he's farked.

 

[THE_GUN]

Imposter was alright. He didn't always back the RFC though. Pretty sure he was screaming for Cumberland to be selected over players who remain on the list "because he is a goal kicker."

Most of us have our preferred players we want played but he didnt get personal about players but more about their ability and fit at the club. The new age trolls on this site actually get personal about the player and are blinded by anything good the player might do. Now i have been guilty of doing this with Lemon in the past but that was mainly due to his shit character and the way he was stupid enough to be used by SOS during the Yarran trade and held the club to ransom in his last contract which he didnt deserve and was prepared to walk to carlton via psd
Sos played him and return us

 

[Dr Tigris]

Most of us have our preferred players we want played but he didnt get personal about players but more about their ability and fit at the club. The new age trolls on this site actually get personal about the player and are blinded by anything good the player might do. Now i have been guilty of doing this with Lemon in the past but that was mainly due to his shit character and the way he was stupid enough to be used by SOS during the Yarran trade and held the club to ransom in his last contract which he didnt deserve and was prepared to walk to carlton via psd
Sos played him and return us

If Tyler does well this year it'll be great.

I will have been right that he has the talent.

I do wonder what the haters will do though. He is definitely the whipping boy at the moment.

 

[THE_GUN]

If Tyler does well this year it'll be great.

I will have been right that he has the talent.

I do wonder what the haters will do though. He is definitely the whipping boy at the moment.

Personally i hope he makes it but not fussed if he is delisted
Just dont get the barrackers for players to get delisted

They need psychological help

 

[Dr Tigris]

Personally i hope he makes it but not fussed if he is delisted
Just dont get the barrackers for players to get delisted

They need psychological help

Well said.

I like his skills and ability to do things faster than the other players can deal with. That last bit is similar to Shedda.

But Shedda always worked his arse off and was a good guy. So i baracked for Sheds as aplayer and as a person.

Sonsie just isn't the same sort of person, from the outside anyway. But I want him to succeed because it'll be good for the club and might be the making of him as a person.

Those who barrack against players also do my head in. If they are idiots who make the world, and the club, worse then yeah I want them gone. Otherwise I want everyone to make it. Sonsie seems to be a guy who got ahead of himself. If he gets his attitude right then sooo good. We win and so does he. That is good for the world, when someone learns to work hard and to do the hard stuff to succeed.

 

[THE_GUN]

Shane Edwards

10

Shane Edwards

Age

37

Ht

182cm

Wt

78kg

Pos.

M/F

Career

Season

Last 5

D

17.2

4star

K

8.1

3star

HB

9.1

5star

M

2.6

3star

T

2.9

4star

CL

3.0

4star

D

16.4

4star

K

6.6

3star

HB

9.8

5star

M

0.6

1star

T

3.0

4star

CL

4.2

5star

D

8.6

3star

K

5.2

2star

HB

3.4

3star

M

3.4

4star

T

1.2

3star

in his 1st 5 years at the club
89 games
39 goals
7 kicks average
7 handballs

He was getting destroyed here on BF in his 1st 5 years

 

[T4P]

Well said.

I like his skills and ability to do things faster than the other players can deal with. That last bit is similar to Shedda.

But Shedda always worked his arse off and was a good guy. So i baracked for Sheds as aplayer and as a person.

Sonsie just isn't the same sort of person, from the outside anyway. But I want him to succeed because it'll be good for the club and might be the making of him as a person.

Those who barrack against players also do my head in. If they are idiots who make the world, and the club, worse then yeah I want them gone. Otherwise I want everyone to make it. Sonsie seems to be a guy who got ahead of himself. If he gets his attitude right then sooo good. We win and so does he. That is good for the world, when someone learns to work hard and to do the hard stuff to succeed.

This is my hope for this board and fanbase more broadly. It's bloody hard to make it as an AFL footballer, the least we can do is respect what they've done to get where they are, and hope they can make the most of it.

Those that waste their opportunities...I'm sure they have problems without personal attacks from a no-name fan.

It's on us to continue calling it out to eradicate the practice.

 

[Dr Tigris]

Shane Edwards in his 1st 5 years at the club
89 games
39 goals
7 kicks average
7 handballs

He was getting destroyed here on BF in his 1st 5 years

But sometimes he did stuff that was outrageous. And he tried, very hard.

Then one off season he put on some muscle and learnt how to read his team mates, and they got a bit better(?). Then we have the guy Tigerheads reckon was A grade, and other club fans occasionally went 'wtf was that he just did?'.


Sonsie has similar traits, and I hope he ends up with the same sort of attitude Shedda did/has. If he does we win big time. If not, I guess Tyler needs a second chance.

 

[Charlie Pannam]

He must be flying.
Every time I look at BF, he’s front and centre.

 

[Dr Tigris]

He must be flying.
Every time I look at BF, he’s front and centre.

Yep. Him doing well in preseason makes some hope that we get another good player coming through, and makes some furious that that player might be Sonsie.

 

[THE_GUN]

But sometimes he did stuff that was outrageous. And he tried, very hard.

Then one off season he put on some muscle and learnt how to read his team mates, and they got a bit better(?). Then we have the guy Tigerheads reckon was A grade, and other club fans occasionally went 'wtf was that he just did?'.


Sonsie has similar traits, and I hope he ends up with the same sort of attitude Shedda did/has. If he does we win big time. If not, I guess Tyler needs a second chance.

Thats exactly the point
whilst on the list we support him and wish him all the best and if the coaches decide he has had enough time and wont get to where we need him then move him on and bring in the next kid.

But dont shit on players that are on our list wearing Richmond jumpers especially our kids we drafted as there could be a reason and maybe we couldnt get the best out of them

 

[Profop]

Plus it’s not like he’s coming back out of shape or pissing his talent away. He’s seemingly doing all the extras to make the grade

Seems unfair to pot a guy who is actively trying his best

 

[Boxo004]

Thats exactly the point
whilst on the list we support him and wish him all the best and if the coaches decide he has had enough time and wont get to where we need him then move him on and bring in the next kid.

But dont shit on players that are on our list wearing Richmond jumpers especially our kids we drafted as there could be a reason and maybe we couldnt get the best out of them

That’s my point as well. Drives me mental. Who gives a shit if he was first signed all last signed. Right now it’s irrelevant. He’s on the list so he has my support. Bagging him and hoping he’d fail just to make yourself feel vindicated is just a campaigner move.

 

[beema limapep]

So if someone could please clarify, he had one training session about a week ago where he did very well, but.......

What's happened at training since? Is he still flying?

 

[Achilles Heel]

The worst of all time for eating their own was TigerImposter. He wouldn’t let go and that might explain why he doesn’t contribute to this board. Although, to his credit he was a great supporter of Ben Miller when he was languishing in the VFL and said he had all the attributes to be successful at Tigerland.

If he wasn’t banned from the tiger board im sure he would contribute

 

[Lord of the Wings]

Plus it’s not like he’s coming back out of shape or pissing his talent away. He’s seemingly doing all the extras to make the grade

Seems unfair to pot a guy who is actively trying his best

Unfortunately no amount of training can fix being scared of body contact. Just ask Naish and Ralphshit

 

[THE_GUN]

Unfortunately no amount of training can fix being scared of body contact. Just ask Naish and Ralphshit

You want to bet on that

 

[beema limapep]

How did Sonsie go at training today?