2009 season
In his third season at the club, Tyson Goldsack played in 12 senior matches while contributing in nine VFL games.
The 22-year-old was unable to maintain a regular position in the AFL side due to the success of the backline and will be one of the many players battling for a senior position before Round one.
Goldsack improved his disposal efficiency this season in the AFL working it by foot at 83.1% (71.1% in 2008) while by hand at 81.5 % (74.1 % in 2008).
Adding to his finals experience, Goldsack played in both the semi final against Adelaide and in the preliminary final loss to Geelong and now has featured in seven finals matches which will prove invaluable experience for a player early on in his career.
A strong second half of the 2009 season saw Goldsack play eight matches from Round 13 to the end to the year (he missed five during this period).
With 45 AFL games under his belt, Goldsack's 2010 season should see him blossom into a consistent player that Mick Malthouse and his coaching staff can count on to stand up to September pressure.
2009 highlights
Round 19 v Adelaide: Goldsack stepped up in a pivotal away match for the club collecting 14 disposals and seven marks. He was used in a number of positions and displayed his versatility both in the backline and through the midfield. His work over the offseason on his defensive skills was evident racking up a season-high five tackles.
Mark Neeld says: Tyson was in and out at the start of the year, then found some consistent form in the VFL, was promoted and managed to not only hold his spot but contribute to what the back six were trying to achieve. He's athletic, can kick long and has a bit of pace.
2009 AFL statistics
| G | K | H | D | M | G | B | T | C |
| 12 | 5.9/83.1% | 5.4/81.5% | 11.3/82.4% | 3.2 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 2.8 | 0.5 |
2009 VFL statistics
| G | K | H | D | M | T |
| 9 | 6.8 | 6.9 | 13.7 | 2.9 | 3.7 |
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