#5 Elijah Tsatas

[Heppelltitis]

@westozziebomber

Im barely his biggest fan and think he has a bit to work on, but i reckon we’ve missed a opportunity with not giving him till the bye with parish out. He’s the most like for like player imo, and him playing more clearance stuff works to his strengths, especially his handballing

Concur

@The_Ant

The question is always for who.

Midfield has a queue.

Well, Parish, obviously?

[Anabelle]

I don’t mind but I would have played him for Dreamtime, it could have been a real confidence booster for him.

[reincarnated]

We are a bit too tall. Tsatas should be playing this game.

[HirdMentality]

Tsatas is a surprisingly hungry and driven kid, making him earn it the hard way is the right approach to take with him imo. Just don’t make him sit out the VFL too

[The_Ant]

Hobbs gets a full game now.

[Timryuken]

Agreed but Ridley did a fair stint in the VfL and it worked for him. Maybe it’ll work for Elijah too.

[BringBackMaxCrow]

Chance to replace Durham I reckon.

[j_w]

@Finding_Nino

Could have had Humphrey

Oh well

You’ve been pretty clear that you wanted the Pou?

(Who has been dropped again.)

[IceTemple]

Yeah he wanted Pou

[Captain_Jack]

I know Pou just signed a new contract a few weeks ago, but at this rate he will want out quick smart and we can pick him up cheap.
Swap for Shiel and a third rounder?

[Windy_Dill]

Good luck getting a kick as a forward in St Kilda’s side. Pou will end up a fine midfielder.

[Houli_Dooli]

I like that he came in ahead of Shiel last week to replace Parish.
Shiel was only intended to be the sub.

If Tsatas isnt playing onball don’t mind him in the VFL.
he gets to play on the MCG this week anyway.

2024 Dreamtime at the 'G pre-match schedule

2:00pm: The Long Walk event commences at Yarra Park
2:15pm: Gates 1,3 & 6 Open
2:35pm: VFL game commences
5:30pm: The Long Walk departs Yarra Park
5:30pm: Gates 4, 5 & 7 Open
6:10pm: The Long Walk on arena
7:03pm: Pre-game performances featuring Briggs, Djirri Djirri dancers, Our People, Black n Proud
7:22pm: Essendon run through the banner
7:34pm: Pre-game ceremony
7:40pm: Match commences
Half time: Performance by DJ Cyril

[whereswalla]

He’s trying to get a regular spot in a midfield that’s batting quite deeply (for a change!). Bailey Humphrey has also been in and out of GC side and when he does he plays forward pretty much exclusively for them. Phillipou has not been sighted this year imo.

Jury is still out on Tsatas for mine but I don’t think he’s performing any worse than those two.

[Houli_Dooli]

If North picked Humphrey or TSatas instead of Wardlaw, they would be playing every week in the middle.

Hows that pick 7 going at Cats? Jhye Clark.
its just a little harder to rack up early games at better clubs, unless you play another role - like Heppell and Mcgrath did in defence

[Chris_1993]

@Windy_Dill

Pou will end up a fine midfielder

I don’t think he will. I think he’ll end up a half forward float through the middle at times type.

I think he’ll end up a decent player but I don’t think it’ll be as a primary midfielder.

[Milanista28]

Hasn’t shown much in terms of production so I think I agree with you, still very young though.

[EssendonPride1]

He might eventually, but he’s had plenty of stints in the middle so far this year and barely gotten near it. Looks lost playing up the ground

[SplitRound]

@Houli_Dooli

Hows that pick 7 going at Cats? Jhye Clark.

He started in the VFL last year, played one AFL game, injured his foot, and missed the rest of the year. He’s played all but one game so far this year (sub a couple of times), and is getting pretty regular centre bounce attendances. He’s not playing that well, but he is playing.

[Bomber93]

The hype on Pou from this forum and the media is absolute next level.

He’s the “Bont”of his draft, there’s one every year but truth is they’re not worthy of polishing Bonts boots

[The_Ant]

reckon he’s been the sub in most of his games.