Tyler Sonsie was taken at pick 28 in the 2021 AFL Draft by Richmond, he was recruited from Eastern Ranges.
He plays as a midfield type, he currently stands at 181cm, 73kg.
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Richmond national recruiting manager Matt Clarke provided an update on Sonsie post draft.
“He’s battled a little bit in the last 12 months or so with a couple of injuries,”
“We think we’ve got the right environment for him to really thrive.”
“He had a really successful U16 championships.” Clarke said.
Sonsie will add depth to the Richmond midfield, his stoppage craft will be a feature.
“I think adding anther one was really important for us.” Clarke added.
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Sonsie averaged 23.0 Disposals, 2.6 Marks & 2.2 Tackles in the NAB League in 2021.
Fantasy Impact: Tyler Sonsie will add midfield depth at Richmond, his opportunities might come through development & growth at the Tigers.
He’s very measured, works well in traffic & has good vision. He can also hit the scoreboard through his forward craft.
The short term fantasy outlook might be limited for Sonsie, previous history under Richmond senior coach Damien Hardwick suggests development will be a key to opportunities at AFL level.
His scoring outlook should be solid once he does progress to the highest level, his long term fantasy outlook is somewhat appealing but is certainly associated to his specific role.
Sonsie is likely a pass in season long fantasy at Round 1, it is worth tracking his progress over pre-season to to gauge his potential opportunities in 2022.
He’s a pass in single season draft leagues, he’s an option just beyond the early picks in dynasty leagues.
2021 AFL Draft Top 10
1. Jason Horne-Francis (Nth Melbourne)
2. Sam Darcy (Western Bulldogs)
3. Finn Callaghan (GWS Giants)
4. Nick Daicos (Collingwood)
5. Mac Andrew (Gold Coast)
6. Josh Rachele (Adelaide)
7. Josh Ward (Hawthorn)
8. Jye Amiss (Fremantle)
9. Josh Gibcus (Richmond)
10. Neil Erasmus (Fremantle)
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