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Goldsack back for ANZAC clash

Collingwood has made only one change to its selected team ahead of Thursday's ANZAC Day blockbuster against Essendon at the MCG.

5:39pm  Apr 24, 2013

Goldsack to play in the VFL

Tyson Goldsack will play for Collingwood's VFL team on Friday evening in a practice match against the Northern Blues at Princes Park.

4:10pm  Mar 21, 2013

Photos - The returning stars

Collingwoodfc.com.au kept its cameras locked onto Nathan Brown and Tyson Goldsack as they prepared for their first NAB Cup appearance of the season during Friday's training session.

2:42pm  Mar 8, 2013

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Tyson
Goldsack

Height
193 cm
DOB
22-05-1987
Weight
92 kg
Debut
2007
Games
2013
5
Career
96
Goals
2013
5
Career
36
2013 Dream Team Points
Total
267
Avg
53
TysonGoldsack

Player Bio

At A Glance

Junior Clubs: Pakenham
Clubs: Collingwood (2007-2011)
Debut: Round 8 2007 v Western Bulldogs
Recruited from: Gippsland U18
Brownlow Votes: -

 

Has filled a variety of roles in his five years at Collingwood, but has played his best football as a rangy half back. Predominantly a shut down player, Goldsack has shown the ability to create when the situation allows. Capable of playing on both tall and small opponents, with his height, speed and courage making him a safe option for the match committee. Has been on the fringe of senior selection in recent years due to injury and illness and will be looking to make a senior spot his own in 2012.

Season By Season

Season By Season

Was again struck by misfortune in the pre-season, diagnosed with Glandular Fever and losing 9kgs. Returned to play in the NAB Cup premiership against Essendon, but had to wait until round eight to play a home and away match.

He played 12 of the remaining 18 games, but was again the fall guy for the finals. Put the clamps on Andrew Embley in the qualifying final against West Coast, but was omitted for the preliminary final, and again an emergency for the Grand Final. Is subsequently the only premiership player on the list to never have played in a losing (or drawn) Grand Final.

Failed to play a game until round 13 after an interrupted pre-season marred by injury and illness. Missed only three matches after his reinclusion. Unfortunately they included the qualifying final and the drawn Grand Final through omission.

Was the fairytale story of the 2010 premiership, replacing Leon Davis in the replay. Coming off the interchange, Goldsack kicked the first goal of the Grand Final replay (his first since round 15, 2009) and had eight more possessions in the victory. Represented Australia in the International Rules series in Ireland in October.

Endured a patchy season where he strung more than two games in succession only once. Was an emergency on five occasions. Broke back into the side for the semi final and preliminary final and played an important role down back in the five-point classic against Adelaide.

Didn’t suffer from the second year blues, but he still wasn’t quite at the level he reached in 2007. Missed five matches mid-season before returning to the side in round 14 and only missed one match thereafter. Managed the first four goals of his career, breaking his duck on Anzac Day against Essendon.

Impressed in the early rounds for Williamstown in the VFL and was promptly promoted to the senior side for the round eight match against the Western Bulldogs. Goldsack didn’t miss a game for the rest of the season, matching up against Shaun Higgins on debut, and blanketing Michael O’Loughlin in all three games against the Swans.

His tackling and desperation stood out, and his finals performances, against Sydney and West Coast in particular, were outstanding. Received an AFL Rising Star nomination in round 21 after a career high 25 disposals against the Swans.

Played in the TAC Cup for Gippsland Power as an overage player (19-years-old). Kicked five goals in Gippsland’s win over the Eastern Rangers. Played alongside fellow soon-to-be-Magpies Brent Macaffer and Tristan Francis. Drafted to Collingwood with pick 63 in the AFL National Draft.

Managed 10 games in his first season for the Gippsland U18s as a top-age player. Trained with Hawthorn over the pre-season but was not drafted.

Stats

By the numbers

  • 2013   Season Average
    Games Played 5
    • Kicks 6.6
    • Handballs 4.6
    • Disposals 11.2
    • Marks 2.6
    • Hit-Outs 0.0
    • Tackles 2.4
    • Goals 1.0
    • Dream Team 53.4

2013 Highlights

Statistics Best Opponent Round
Kicks 12 St Kilda Rd 6
Handballs 6 Carlton Rd 2
Disposals 16 St Kilda Rd 6
Marks 5 St Kilda Rd 6
Hit-outs 0 - -
Tackles 4 Carlton Rd 2
Goals 2 Essendon Rd 5
Dream Team 67 St Kilda Rd 6

2013 Season Breakdown

Rd Opponent Result K H D M HO FF FA T G B DT
1 North Melbourne W 87 - 103 5 4 9 3 0 1 0 4 2 0 61
2 Carlton W 117 - 100 7 6 13 2 0 1 0 4 1 2 64
3 Hawthorn L 90 - 145 5 5 10 2 0 2 1 1 0 1 35
4 Richmond W 79 - 113 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
5 Essendon L 121 - 75 4 4 8 1 0 1 0 1 2 0 40
6 St Kilda W 103 - 77 12 4 16 5 0 0 0 2 0 0 67
7 Fremantle L 100 - 73 - - - - - - - - - - -
8 Geelong Cats W 102 - 96 - - - - - - - - - - -
9 Sydney Swans L 55 - 102 - - - - - - - - - - -
10 Brisbane Lions W 51 - 100 - - - - - - - - - - -
11 Melbourne W 39 - 122 - - - - - - - - - - -
12 Western Bulldogs W 99 - 65 - - - - - - - - - - -
14 Port Adelaide - - - - - - - - - - -
15 Carlton - - - - - - - - - - -
16 Adelaide Crows - - - - - - - - - - -
17 Gold Coast Suns - - - - - - - - - - -
18 GWS Giants - - - - - - - - - - -
19 Essendon - - - - - - - - - - -
20 Sydney Swans - - - - - - - - - - -
21 Hawthorn - - - - - - - - - - -
22 West Coast Eagles - - - - - - - - - - -
23 North Melbourne - - - - - - - - - - -
TOTAL W: 8 - L: 4 33 23 56 13 0 5 1 12 5 3 267

By the numbers

  • Career Average
    Games Played 96
    • Kicks 6.3
    • Handballs 4.9
    • Disposals 11.2
    • Marks 3.3
    • Hit-Outs 0.1
    • Tackles 3.0
    • Goals 0.4
    • Dream Team 52.1

Career Highlights

Statistics Best Opponent Round
Kicks 17 Sydney Swans Rd 21, 2007
Handballs 11 Richmond Rd 17, 2010
Disposals 25 Sydney Swans Rd 21, 2007
Marks 9 Fremantle Rd 23, 2011
Hit-outs 2 Carlton Rd 18, 2007
Tackles 9 Sydney Swans Rd 21, 2008
Goals 3 Brisbane Lions Rd 7, 2012
Dream Team 109 Sydney Swans Rd 21, 2007

Career Breakdown

Season Club K H D M HO FF FA T G B DT
2013 Collingwood 33 23 56 13 0 5 1 12 5 3 267
2012 Collingwood 142 102 244 80 1 15 19 69 24 19 1268
2011 Collingwood 83 66 149 49 0 6 4 40 1 2 690
2010 Collingwood 60 65 125 36 1 5 5 35 1 2 557
2009 Collingwood 71 65 136 38 1 7 8 34 1 0 583
2008 Collingwood 83 54 137 40 0 11 12 51 4 0 680
2007 Collingwood 134 94 228 58 6 18 11 50 0 1 956

Legend

K
Kicks
H
Handballs
D
Disposals
M
Marks
HO
Hit-outs
FF
Frees For
FA
Frees Against
T
Tackles
G
Goals
B
Behinds
DT
Dream Team

Awards

AFL Awards

Collingwood Premiership Side 
2010

Collingwood Pre-Season Premiership Side
2011

AFL Rising Star Nomination (round 21)
2007

Club Awards

Harry Collier Trophy (Best First Year Player) 
2007