James Tsitas Biography

Six Suns re-sign with Gold Coast, including Levi Casboult, James Tsitas, Bodhi Uwland, Lloyd Johnston, Sandy Brock and Oskar Faulkhead.

James Tsitas makes his AFL debut for Gold Coast with 5 disposals (3 kicks and 2 handballs), 3 marks and a tackle in a 5-point loss to Collingwood.

After claiming the final spot on Gold Coast's list, James Tsitas reveals he almost missed a flight back to Victoria for his own wedding from training with the Suns.

"I hadn't seen my wife – well, at the time I wasn't married - but I was flying to go get married and I hadn't seen her in a month, so if I missed the flight and wedding, I don't think she would have been happy," Tsitas joked.

"She knew it was short-term sacrifice. It was a massive opportunity. I might not have got this opportunity every again. She was willing to sacrifice and thankfully we had a really good weekend, it was unbelievable the wedding."

James Tsitas earns himself the final spot on Gold Coast's list, edging out former top-10 draft pick Nathan Freeman and signing with the Suns under pre-season Supplemental Selection Period (SSP) rules.

"We're thrilled to be able to welcome James to the Suns, he's worked relentlessly on his game over a number of years and now gets his opportunity at the highest level," Gold Coast general manager player talent and strategy Craig Cameron said.