Essendon has delisted midfielder Elijah Tsatas after a maligned four seasons at The Hanger.
Once a celebrated Pick 5 in the draft, Tsatas never made his mark on the club. However, the development of players at Essendon has been left wanting for a long time now.
It is only four years on from him being in the top five best junior footballers in the country, so which club would be the best landing spot for him to utilise his speed, clean disposal use and ball-winning ability, while also helping him grow his impact and defensive efforts?
The 21-year-old midfielder dominates the game at VFL level, so could an AFL club with a strong ability to develop its players get the best out of Tsatas?
Here are Zero Hanger's suggestions for landing spots:
Collingwood
The Magpies have proven in 2026 that they are more than capable of draining every last bit of talent out of a player.
Collingwood's injury list was stacking up throughout the season, and yet the Pies' performances only improved.
Craig McRae has turned the once-maligned Billy Frampton into a key defender pushing for All-Australian honours. That in itself is evidence of Collingwood's ability to develop its players no matter the stage of their career.
What the Magpies need is talented youth coming through their doors, and Tsatas could fit that mould perfectly.
Learning off the likes of Nick Daicos and Lachie Neale next season, the 21-year-old would have to pick up a thing or two.
If anyone was going to turn Tsatas into one of the best bargain buys in recent times, it would be McRae. And from a fierce rival would make it so much sweeter for Pies fans.
Would be good at Richmond need another accumulator and distributor of the ball.