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'''Tyler Sonsie''' (born 27 January 2003) is a professional [[Australian rules football|Australian rules footballer]] playing for the [[Richmond Football Club]] in the [[Australian Football League]] (AFL). Sonsie was drafted by Richmond with the 28th pick in the [[2021 AFL draft|2021 AFL Draft]], and made his AFL debut in round 18 of the 2022 season. |
'''Tyler Sonsie''' (born 27 January 2003) is a professional [[Australian rules football|Australian rules footballer]] playing for the [[Richmond Football Club]] in the [[Australian Football League]] (AFL). Sonsie was drafted by Richmond with the 28th pick in the [[2021 AFL draft|2021 AFL Draft]], and made his AFL debut in round 18 of the 2022 season. |
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==Early life and junior football== |
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Sonsie played junior football in Melbourne's outer eastern suburbs, the Lysterfield Wolves Junior Football Club, as well as at Scoresby and Rowville, and completed high school studies at Rowville Secondary College in 2020.<ref>{{cite web |title=Tyler Sonsie |url=https://easternrangesfc.com.au/teams/nableagueboys/tyler-sonsie-1 |website=Eastern Ranges |access-date=25 August 2023}}</ref><ref name="Sheehan21">{{cite news |last1=Sheehan |first1=Kevin |title=Kevin Sheehan reveals his top NAB AFL Draft Prospects: Small forwards/defenders/midfielders |url=https://www.afl.com.au/news/687214/kevin-sheehan-reveals-his-top-nab-afl-draft-prospects-small-forwardsdefendersmidfielders |access-date=25 August 2023 |work=AFL Media |publisher=Telstra Media |date=11 November 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=FOUR SPORTS ACADEMY STUDENTS SELECTED IN 2021 AFL DRAFT |url=https://www.rowvillesc.vic.edu.au/afl-draft-picks/ |website=Rowville Secondary College |access-date=25 August 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Beveridge |first1=Riley |title=Melbourne public school hits draft home run, Bombers great proud |url=https://www.afl.com.au/news/690060/bombers-great-darren-bewicks-proud-moment-as-victorian-school-rowville-secondary-college-scores-home-run-in-the-2021-nab-afl-draft |access-date=25 August 2023 |work=AFL Media |publisher=Telstra Media |date=3 December 2021}}</ref> |
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In 2019, Sonsie made his [[NAB League]] debut, playing top level junior football for the [[Eastern Ranges]] at age 16, including in the side's grand final loss.<ref name="Feb21profile">{{cite news |last1=Twomey |first1=Callum |title=COVID challenges keep hitting No.1 pick contender Tyler Sonsie |url=https://www.afl.com.au/news/549546/more-covid-challenges-and-iso-training-for-a-no1-pick-contender |access-date=25 August 2023 |work=AFL Media |publisher=Telstra Media |date=16 February 2021}}</ref> The same season he was selected to play national representative football for the Victorian Metropolitan Under 16s side, where he earned MVP honours as the team's best player in its national championship winning run.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Beveridge |first1=Riley |title=Vic Metro takes out U16 Championships with big win over WA |url=https://www.afl.com.au/news/55916/vic-metro-takes-out-u16-championships-with-big-win-over-wa |access-date=25 August 2023 |work=AFL Media |publisher=Telstra Media |date=12 July 2019}}</ref> |
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The impacts of the [[Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on sports#Australian rules football|COVID-19 pandemic]] saw the 2020 junior football season cancelled entirely.<ref name="Feb21profile"/> |
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In the lead in to the 2021 season, Sonsie was projected by AFL Media and ESPN as a likely top five pick in the forthcoming AFL draft.<ref name="Feb21profile"/><ref>{{cite news |last1=Doerre |first1=Chris |title=The biggest AFL Draft questions answered: Top prospects, unluckiest players and 2020's impact |url=https://www.espn.com.au/afl/story/_/id/31110796/afl-2021-biggest-afl-draft-questions-answered-unluckiest-players-best-prospects-2020-impact |access-date=25 August 2023 |work=ESPN |date=24 March 2021}}</ref> During the year he played junior representative football with the Eastern Ranges, top level exhibition games for the AFL Academy side and made his VFL debut for [[Box Hill Football Club|Box Hill]] where he starred with 24 disposals and two goals.<ref name="Sheehan21"/> At the end of the NAB League season, he was rewarded with Team of the Year selection honours in what was a partially COVID interrupted season.<ref name="Sheehan21"/><ref name="HSprofile21">{{cite news |last1=Cencic |first1=Daniel |title=NAB League: Top Eastern Ranges prospect Tyler Sonsie opens up on football journey to the AFL draft |url=https://www.heraldsun.com.au/leader/localfooty/nab-league/nab-league-top-eastern-ranges-prospect-tyler-sonsie-opens-up-on-football-journey-to-afl-draft/news-story/01e92b35c9dee0602782ab603ce3f38f |access-date=25 August 2023 |work=Herald Sun |publisher=News Corp Australia |date=10 November 2021}}</ref> Despite occasional starring performances, Sonsie's draft ranking progressively fell over the course of the season, as pundits considered his output uneven and inconsistent.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Doerre |first1=Chris |title=AFL Draft - July's Power Rankings: Daicos, Horne and Darcy duke it out for top billing |url=https://www.espn.com.au/afl/story/_/id/31762349/afl-draft-2021-phantom-draft-power-rankings-july-nick-daicos-jason-horne-sam-darcy-duke-top-billing |access-date=25 August 2023 |work=ESPN |date=5 July 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Waterworth |first1=Ben |title=AFL Draft Power Rankings Top 20: A ‘fab four’, a peloton and an even spread from there |url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/draft/afl-draft-2021-rankings-afl-draft-2021-prospects-news-order-date-picks-mock-draft/news-story/72d83774b7a00697dbae028996c3f621 |access-date=25 August 2023 |work=Fox Sports |publisher=News Corp Australia |date=16 September 2021}}</ref> |
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Across his junior career, Sonsie was lauded for his ability to play inside and outside of midfield stoppages and his disposal accuracy.<ref>{{cite web |title=Tyler Sonsie |url=https://central.rookieme.com/afl/player/tyler-sonsie/ |publisher=Rookie Me |access-date=25 August 2023}}</ref> |
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Immediately prior to the AFL draft, Sonsie was projected to be taken with the 17th and 23rd picks by AFL Media and ESPN, respectively.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Twomey |first1=Callum |title=Cal Twomey's 2021 Phantom AFL Draft: Top 30, late picks, club whispers |url=https://www.fremantlefc.com.au/news/1032699/cal-twomeys-2021-phantom-afl-draft-top-30-late-picks-club-whispers |access-date=25 August 2023 |work=Fremantle FC |publisher=Telstra Media |date=22 November 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Doerre |first1=Chris |title=Every club, every pick: ESPN's full AFL phantom draft |url=https://www.espn.com.au/afl/story/_/id/32692219/afl-2021-draft-phantom-draft-chris-doerre-espn-full-afl-phantom-draft-every-club-every-pick |access-date=25 August 2023 |work=ESPN |date=23 November 2021}}</ref> |
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==AFL career== |
==AFL career== |
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Sonsie was drafted by {{AFL Ric}} with the club's third pick and the 28th selection overall in the [[2021 AFL draft]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Greenberg |first1=Tony |title=Tiger Tyler a top talent |url=https://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/1034441/tiger-tyler-a-top-talent |access-date=29 September 2022 |work=Richmond FC |publisher=Telstra Media |date=29 November 2021}}</ref> |
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===2022 season=== |
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He made his debut in Round 18 of the 2022 season and held his spot for the remainder of the season, as well as in the club's elimination final loss to Brisbane.<ref>{{cite news |title=Tyler Sonsie to make AFL debut |url=https://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/1171908/tyler-sonsie-to-make-afl-debut |access-date=29 September 2022 |work=Richmond FC |publisher=Telstra Media |date=14 July 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Waterworth |first1=Ben |title=Captain’s colossal effort… but stars amid five fails: Tigers player ratings |url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/teams/richmond-tigers/afl-finals-2022-richmond-tigers-vs-brisbane-lions-second-elimination-final-highlights-stats-best-and-worst-players/news-story/7fc45960b9d79ca09461c1ff3de0ff76 |access-date=29 September 2022 |work=Fox Sports |publisher=News Corp Australia |date=2 September 2022}}</ref> He played a total of seven AFL games that season.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Greenberg |first1=Tony |title=Sonsie steps up in style |url=https://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/1241895/sonsie-steps-up-in-style |access-date=25 August 2023 |work=Richmond FC |publisher=Telstra Media |date=27 October 2022}}</ref> |
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==AFL statistics== |
==AFL statistics== |
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Revision as of 01:42, 25 August 2023
| Tyler Sonsie | |||
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| Personal information | |||
| Date of birth | 27 January 2003 | ||
| Original team(s) | Eastern Rangers (NAB League) | ||
| Draft | No. 28, 2021 AFL National Draft: Richmond | ||
| Debut | Round 18, 2022, Richmond vs. North Melbourne, at Marvel Stadium | ||
| Height | 181 cm (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Weight | 73 kg (161 lb) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Richmond | ||
| Number | 40 | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 2022– | Richmond | 10 (3) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of round 7, 2023. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Tyler Sonsie (born 27 January 2003) is a professional Australian rules footballer playing for the Richmond Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). Sonsie was drafted by Richmond with the 28th pick in the 2021 AFL Draft, and made his AFL debut in round 18 of the 2022 season.
Early life and junior football
Sonsie played junior football in Melbourne's outer eastern suburbs, the Lysterfield Wolves Junior Football Club, as well as at Scoresby and Rowville, and completed high school studies at Rowville Secondary College in 2020.[1][2][3][4]
In 2019, Sonsie made his NAB League debut, playing top level junior football for the Eastern Ranges at age 16, including in the side's grand final loss.[5] The same season he was selected to play national representative football for the Victorian Metropolitan Under 16s side, where he earned MVP honours as the team's best player in its national championship winning run.[6]
The impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic saw the 2020 junior football season cancelled entirely.[5]
In the lead in to the 2021 season, Sonsie was projected by AFL Media and ESPN as a likely top five pick in the forthcoming AFL draft.[5][7] During the year he played junior representative football with the Eastern Ranges, top level exhibition games for the AFL Academy side and made his VFL debut for Box Hill where he starred with 24 disposals and two goals.[2] At the end of the NAB League season, he was rewarded with Team of the Year selection honours in what was a partially COVID interrupted season.[2][8] Despite occasional starring performances, Sonsie's draft ranking progressively fell over the course of the season, as pundits considered his output uneven and inconsistent.[9][10]
Across his junior career, Sonsie was lauded for his ability to play inside and outside of midfield stoppages and his disposal accuracy.[11]
Immediately prior to the AFL draft, Sonsie was projected to be taken with the 17th and 23rd picks by AFL Media and ESPN, respectively.[12][13]
AFL career
Sonsie was drafted by Richmond with the club's third pick and the 28th selection overall in the 2021 AFL draft.[14]
He made his debut in Round 18 of the 2022 season and held his spot for the remainder of the season, as well as in the club's elimination final loss to Brisbane.[15][16] He played a total of seven AFL games that season.[17]
AFL statistics
Updated to the end of the 2022 season.
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Disposals | T
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| G | B | K | H | D | M | T | G | B | K | H | D | M | T | ||||
| 2022 | Richmond | 40 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 71 | 52 | 123 | 18 | 13 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 10.1 | 7.4 | 17.6 | 2.6 | 1.9 |
| Career | 7 | 3 | 3 | 71 | 52 | 123 | 18 | 13 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 10.1 | 7.4 | 17.6 | 2.6 | 1.9 | ||
References
- ^ "Tyler Sonsie". Eastern Ranges. Retrieved 25 August 2023.
- ^ a b c Sheehan, Kevin (11 November 2021). "Kevin Sheehan reveals his top NAB AFL Draft Prospects: Small forwards/defenders/midfielders". AFL Media. Telstra Media. Retrieved 25 August 2023.
- ^ "FOUR SPORTS ACADEMY STUDENTS SELECTED IN 2021 AFL DRAFT". Rowville Secondary College. Retrieved 25 August 2023.
- ^ Beveridge, Riley (3 December 2021). "Melbourne public school hits draft home run, Bombers great proud". AFL Media. Telstra Media. Retrieved 25 August 2023.
- ^ a b c Twomey, Callum (16 February 2021). "COVID challenges keep hitting No.1 pick contender Tyler Sonsie". AFL Media. Telstra Media. Retrieved 25 August 2023.
- ^ Beveridge, Riley (12 July 2019). "Vic Metro takes out U16 Championships with big win over WA". AFL Media. Telstra Media. Retrieved 25 August 2023.
- ^ Doerre, Chris (24 March 2021). "The biggest AFL Draft questions answered: Top prospects, unluckiest players and 2020's impact". ESPN. Retrieved 25 August 2023.
- ^ Cencic, Daniel (10 November 2021). "NAB League: Top Eastern Ranges prospect Tyler Sonsie opens up on football journey to the AFL draft". Herald Sun. News Corp Australia. Retrieved 25 August 2023.
- ^ Doerre, Chris (5 July 2021). "AFL Draft - July's Power Rankings: Daicos, Horne and Darcy duke it out for top billing". ESPN. Retrieved 25 August 2023.
- ^ Waterworth, Ben (16 September 2021). "AFL Draft Power Rankings Top 20: A 'fab four', a peloton and an even spread from there". Fox Sports. News Corp Australia. Retrieved 25 August 2023.
- ^ "Tyler Sonsie". Rookie Me. Retrieved 25 August 2023.
- ^ Twomey, Callum (22 November 2021). "Cal Twomey's 2021 Phantom AFL Draft: Top 30, late picks, club whispers". Fremantle FC. Telstra Media. Retrieved 25 August 2023.
- ^ Doerre, Chris (23 November 2021). "Every club, every pick: ESPN's full AFL phantom draft". ESPN. Retrieved 25 August 2023.
- ^ Greenberg, Tony (29 November 2021). "Tiger Tyler a top talent". Richmond FC. Telstra Media. Retrieved 29 September 2022.
- ^ "Tyler Sonsie to make AFL debut". Richmond FC. Telstra Media. 14 July 2022. Retrieved 29 September 2022.
- ^ Waterworth, Ben (2 September 2022). "Captain's colossal effort… but stars amid five fails: Tigers player ratings". Fox Sports. News Corp Australia. Retrieved 29 September 2022.
- ^ Greenberg, Tony (27 October 2022). "Sonsie steps up in style". Richmond FC. Telstra Media. Retrieved 25 August 2023.
External links
- Tyler Sonsie's profile on the official website of the Richmond Football Club
- Tyler Sonsie's playing statistics from AFL Tables