By JARROD POTTER
STICKING by the man that stuck by them, Collingwood Football Club has awarded Tyson Goldsack a vice-captaincy ahead of his ninth AFL season.
Goldsack, originally from Pakenham, has been enlisted as one of captain Scott Pendlebury’s right-hand men after he was announced as a vice-captain last week.
After swirling speculation about his future as a Magpie last year – with the 27-year-old defender an unrestricted free agent – Goldsack signed on the dotted line in September to confirm he would remain at Collingwood for the next three seasons.
He was named as a co-vice-captain alongside forward Travis Cloke, speedy midfielder Steele Sidebottom and defender Nathan Brown.
“We will run with four vice-captains this year,” Collingwood coach Nathan Buckley said in a video on the Collingwood website.
“Travis Cloke, Steele Sidebottom, Tyson Goldsack and Nathan Brown.
“Five very strong leaders (including captain Scott Pendlebury) – all premiership players who know what it takes to get there… and entrusted with the responsibility of working with the coaches to drive this young group towards its next period of sustained success.”
It all started for Goldsack in Pakenham as he plied his craft with the Lions and Gippsland Power before his selection in the 2006 AFL National Draft at pick 63.
He famously was recalled to the 2010 premiership replay and slotted the first goal of the match at huge 80-1 odds.
It is probably his favourite match in a 124-game career so far playing for the black and white stripes.
Goldsack will take the field for the first time as a vice captain next week as Collingwood faces Hawthorn in a NAB Challenge match at Aurora Stadium, Launceston on Thursday 26 February.
