Tyson Goldsack

Tyson Goldsack
Goldsack during a pre-season match in March 2017
Personal information
Full name Tyson Goldsack
Nickname(s) Moneybags
Date of birth (1987-05-22) 22 May 1987 (age 37)
Place of birth Victoria
Original team(s) Gippsland Power (TAC Cup)
Draft No. 63, 2006 National draft, Collingwood
Height 193 cm (6 ft 4 in)
Weight 92 kg (203 lb)
Position(s) Defender
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
2007–2019 Collingwood 165 (50)
Total 165 (50)
International team honours
Years Team Games (Goals)
2010 Australia 2
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2019.
2 State and international statistics correct as of 2010.
Career highlights
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Tyson Goldsack (born 22 May 1987) is a former professional Australian rules footballer who played for the Collingwood Football Club in the Australian Football League.

Early life

Originally from Pakenham, Victoria, he played with Gippsland Power at TAC Cup level in 2005–06 in between completing a pre-season with Hawthorn. He showed good speed at the Victorian State Screening Session with a 20-metre sprint time of 3.00 seconds. A good second season in the TAC Cup as a mature-aged player would see him become one of few 19-year-olds drafted at the 2006 AFL draft, selected by Collingwood in the fourth round of the draft with pick 63.

AFL career

In 2007, he played four games with the reserves side in the Victorian Football League as a defender, making an impression, being emergency for the round 7 clash against Carlton, before making a surprise AFL debut against the Western Bulldogs at Telstra Dome. He impressed to keep his spot, but he established a name for himself in round 12 when he played an effective containing role on Michael O'Loughlin of Sydney, and then on Hawthorn spearhead Lance Franklin a week later. He would continue to play the role, missing one game through a rest, for the rest of the season, including the final series. He once again nullified O'Loughlin in round 21, where he had 25 disposals and 8 marks, and earned an AFL Rising Star nomination.[1]

Goldsack was recalled for the 2010 Grand Final replay, replacing Leon Davis. Goldsack kicked the first goal of the game. His mother was one of many people to have successfully bet on him kicking the first goal despite the high odds.[2] Artist Jamie Cooper featured the bet in the celebratory painting of the Collingwood team, with Goldsack holding a betting slip with the words "Mrs" and "80-1" written on it.[3]

Goldsack struggled for opportunities in the 2016 season, playing only 4 games while battling indifferent form and injuries.[citation needed]

Goldsack revived his career at Collingwood in the 2017 season, playing 20 games and re-establishing himself as one of the club's most important and courageous players. He played 20 games for the season, and signed a one-year contract extension for the 2018 season, though he entered the season as a free agent.[4]

In August 2019, Goldsack announced his retirement, effective after the 2019 AFL finals series.[5]

Post-football career

In 2020 Goldsack was signed as a development coach at the Port Adelaide Football Club. He was also signed to play for the club's reserves team; the Port Adelaide Magpies; in the SANFL, though the team sat out the season due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[6] In December 2020, Goldsack nominated for the AFL national and rookie drafts[7] where Port Adelaide selected him with their first pick in the rookie draft.[8] He played no games for the senior team in the 2021 season, and played 10 games for the Magpies in the SANFL.[9] He was appointed coach of the SANFL team ahead of the 2023 season and also made the senior team's forwards development coach.[9]

Statistics

Statistics are correct to the end of the 2018 season[10]
Legend
  G  
 Goals
  K  
 Kicks
  D  
 Disposals 
  T  
 Tackles
  B  
 Behinds 
  H  
 Handballs 
  M  
 Marks
Season Team No. Games Totals Averages (per game)
G B K H D M T G B K H D M T
2007 Collingwood 38 17 0 1 134 94 228 58 50 0.0 0.1 7.9 5.5 13.4 3.4 2.9
2008 Collingwood 38 16 4 0 83 54 137 40 51 0.3 0.0 5.2 3.4 8.6 2.5 3.2
2009 Collingwood 6 12 1 0 71 65 136 38 34 0.1 0.0 5.9 5.4 11.3 3.2 2.8
2010 Collingwood 6 11 1 2 60 65 125 36 35 0.1 0.2 5.5 5.9 11.4 3.3 3.2
2011 Collingwood 6 13 1 2 83 66 149 49 40 0.1 0.2 6.4 5.1 11.5 3.8 3.1
2012 Collingwood 6 22 24 19 142 102 244 81 69 1.1 0.9 6.5 4.6 11.1 3.7 3.1
2013 Collingwood 6 13 6 4 89 71 160 41 44 0.5 0.3 6.8 5.5 12.3 3.2 3.4
2014 Collingwood 6 20 10 5 115 110 225 66 86 0.5 0.3 5.8 5.5 11.3 3.3 4.3
2015 Collingwood 6 13 1 0 85 76 161 48 31 0.1 0 6.5 5.8 12.4 3.7 2.4
2016 Collingwood 6 4 1 0 31 26 57 17 6 0.3 0 7.8 6.5 14.3 4.3 1.5
2017 Collingwood 6 20 1 4 124 141 265 72 49 0.1 0.2 6.2 7.1 13.3 3.6 2.5
2018 Collingwood 6 4 0 1 11 19 30 5 9 0.0 0.1 2.8 4.8 7.5 1.3 2.3
2019 Collingwood 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Career 165 50 38 1028 889 1917 551 504 0.3 0.2 6.2 5.4 11.6 3.3 3.1

Personal life

Goldsack is the founder of Utonic, a line of sports drinks.[11] He has also served as an ambassador for Fitness First.[12]

References

  1. ^ McAsey, Jenny (20 September 2007). "Youngster worth his weight in gold". The Australian.
  2. ^ Stevens, Mark; Campbell, James (17 July 2011). "Collingwood footballer Tyson Goldsack quizzed over exotic bets". Sunday Herald Sun.
  3. ^ Stevens, Mark (17 July 2011). "First-goal bet is etched in Collingwood history on commissioned painting". Sunday Herald Sun.
  4. ^ "Versatile Pie inks new one-year extension". AFL.com.au. Australian Football League. 12 September 2017. Retrieved 12 September 2017.
  5. ^ Pierik, Jon (27 August 2019). "'Football's grim reaper got me': Goldsack retires". The Age.
  6. ^ "Goldsack joins Port Adelaide". Port Adelaide Football Club. 3 December 2019.
  7. ^ Caffrey, Oliver (5 December 2020). "Retired premiership Pie in line for shock AFL return with Power". Australian Football League. Telstra Media.
  8. ^ Noakes, Cameron (10 December 2020). "Rookie shock: North grabs ex-Tiger, flag Pie's retirement backflip". Australian Football League. Telstra Media.
  9. ^ a b "Goldsack feels "so much pride" stepping into SANFL role". Port Adelaide FC. 30 September 2022.
  10. ^ "Tyson Goldsack's player profile". AFL Tables. Retrieved 24 October 2018.
  11. ^ "AFL PLAYERS' 'FOOTBALLERS IN BUSINESS' EVENT". AFL Players Association. 17 August 2017. Retrieved 3 August 2018.
  12. ^ "PLAYERS PUT FITNESS FIRST". AFL Players Association. 25 February 2016. Retrieved 3 August 2018.
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