The 25 year-old was reborn in 2012 as a forward 50 player after spending the early years of his now 91-game career as a back flanker and wingman.
“In terms of broadening his game and establishing himself as a player capable of playing a variety of roles, it was a really good season for Tyson,” Collingwood’s director of football, Geoff Walsh, said.
Watch Goldsack display his attacking prowess against Geelong earlier this year on CTV in the video above.
“He now lends so much flexibility to the team and we think there is more, in terms of a more prominent role, to come. We’re very happy to have him with us for another two seasons at least.”
The reinvention of Goldsack, a premiership defender in 2010, began after he played a defensive forward role on Essendon’s Dustin Fletcher in round five.
With the mentality of a backman but the height (193cm), speed and range on his kick to command respect in the forward 50, Goldsack kicked 12 goals in the next six weeks. Although hobbled by an ankle injury late in the season, he played 22 matches and kicked 24.19. His previous best return was 17 games in his debut season of 2007.
Goldsack joins Harry O’Brien and Travis Cloke in re-signing since the close of the season.
“Obviously, it’s nice to know where I’ll be and be settled,” Goldsack said.
“I think the team has a real opportunity to succeed over the next couple of years and to share in that is something I’m grateful for.”
