“The jury is not out on explosive Oakleigh Chargers midfielder Elijah Tsatas, who has continued a dazzling start to the NAB League season which has put him in the frame to be a top-five draft pick at the end of the year.
Tsatas, who aims to follow in the footsteps of his older brother Chris and study law at Deakin University, is giving recruiters increasing evidence of his abilities with bumper games over the past two weeks.
After logging 36 disposals and nine clearances against Northern Knights in Round 2 of the NAB League, Tsatas recorded a massive 42 disposals, 12 marks, 11 inside-50s, six clearances and 12 score involvements against Eastern Ranges last Saturday.
The weekend’s numbers saw Tsatas record a game-high 166 KFC SuperCoach ranking points, with his average ranking points across the first three rounds now sitting at 141 points.
Originally from Surrey Park Junior Football Club, Tsatas comes from an athletics background and has competed at national level in the 400m and 100m hurdles in the past.
Oakleigh Chargers midfielder Elijah Tsatas had a huge game in Round 3. Picture: Getty Images
He is a Richmond supporter but looks up to Greater Western Sydney midfielder Josh Kelly.
“He’s obviously a jet player on the outside using his foot skills as well so that’s my sort of role,” Tsatas told News Corp recently.
“I’m usually an outside midfielder, whether that be wing or outside in the midfield a little bit too. I like to use my speed and my kicking ability to break the game open and I think my decision making’s also a strength.”
Tsatas, who aims to follow in the footsteps of his older brother Chris and study law at Deakin University, is giving recruiters increasing evidence of his abilities with bumper games over the past two weeks.
After logging 36 disposals and nine clearances against Northern Knights in Round 2 of the NAB League, Tsatas recorded a massive 42 disposals, 12 marks, 11 inside-50s, six clearances and 12 score involvements against Eastern Ranges last Saturday.
The weekend’s numbers saw Tsatas record a game-high 166 KFC SuperCoach ranking points, with his average ranking points across the first three rounds now sitting at 141 points.
Originally from Surrey Park Junior Football Club, Tsatas comes from an athletics background and has competed at national level in the 400m and 100m hurdles in the past.
Oakleigh Chargers midfielder Elijah Tsatas had a huge game in Round 3. Picture: Getty Images
He is a Richmond supporter but looks up to Greater Western Sydney midfielder Josh Kelly.
“He’s obviously a jet player on the outside using his foot skills as well so that’s my sort of role,” Tsatas told News Corp recently.
“I’m usually an outside midfielder, whether that be wing or outside in the midfield a little bit too. I like to use my speed and my kicking ability to break the game open and I think my decision making’s also a strength.”
