Elijah Tsatas
Essendon
AFL career
22 games4 goals
- Debut
- R21 2023 v WCE5 Aug 2023
- Most recent
- R14 2026 v MEL13 June 2026
Stats
AFL
2026 | ESS | 6 | 10.5 | 13.7 | 24.2 | 4.3 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 1.5 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 79 | 83 |
2025 | ESS | 5 | 8.0 | 8.8 | 16.8 | 1.0 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 1.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 50 | 52 |
2024 | ESS | 7 | 4.9 | 5.3 | 10.1 | 2.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 37 | 39 |
2023 | ESS | 4 | 8.8 | 7.5 | 16.3 | 3.8 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 2.8 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 64 | 55 |
VFL
2026 | ESS | 15 | 15.1 | 17.2 | 32.3 | 4.2 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 3.4 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 107 | 124 |
2025 | ESS | 7 | 15.1 | 19.0 | 34.1 | 2.4 | 1.4 | 1.3 | 4.4 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 107 | 110 |
2024 | ESS | 12 | 14.0 | 16.7 | 30.7 | 3.8 | 1.8 | 1.1 | 4.0 | 0.1 | 0.4 | 102 | - |
2023 | ESS | 7 | 14.1 | 10.9 | 25.0 | 3.6 | 1.7 | 0.9 | 4.3 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 92 | - |
Bio
Recruited with the fifth selection in the 2022 National Draft from the Oakleigh Chargers, Elijah Tsatas arrived at Tullamarine as a highly rated ball-magnet known for his accumulation and burst of speed away from stoppages. His initiation into senior football was delayed by a pre-season meniscus injury, eventually making his debut late in 2023. However, the young midfielder faced challenges cementing a regular spot in the senior side, often finding himself on the fringe of a settled engine room featuring the likes of Zach Merrett and Darcy Parish. Frequently utilized as the tactical substitute or required to ply his trade in the VFL during his second and third seasons, Tsatas enters 2026 seeking to refine his defensive transition and consistency to validate his standing as a top-tier draft talent.
Profile
- Born
- 18 Oct 2004 (age 22y 4d)
- Height
- 187 cm
- Weight
- 80 kg
Teams
Fantasy
Bio
1 revisionRecruited with the fifth selection in the 2022 National Draft from the Oakleigh Chargers, Elijah Tsatas arrived at Tullamarine as a highly rated ball-magnet known for his accumulation and burst of speed away from stoppages. His initiation into senior football was delayed by a pre-season meniscus injury, eventually making his debut late in 2023. However, the young midfielder faced challenges cementing a regular spot in the senior side, often finding himself on the fringe of a settled engine room featuring the likes of Zach Merrett and Darcy Parish. Frequently utilized as the tactical substitute or required to ply his trade in the VFL during his second and third seasons, Tsatas enters 2026 seeking to refine his defensive transition and consistency to validate his standing as a top-tier draft talent.