Ollie Sestan appeared on the cusp of senior selection midway through his third year at the club when a hamstring strain and then a facial injury sidelined him from round ten until the eve of the VFL finals, leaving him with insufficient time to impress the club’s list managers enough to warrant further consideration for a place on the playing list for next year.

Date of Birth: 15 April 2004

Height: 188cm

Games CDFC 2025: 10

Goals CDFC 2025: 1

He can count himself a little unlucky to have been delisted given his late season injuries, but ultimately he has been on the list three years and hasn't progressed sufficiently.

We need to get better at turning over the list and not just hoping that something clicks for players in their fourth or fifth years.

From what I've seen of Casey he offers more that Woewy or Henderson

Is there a chance we would rookie him or is he done at Melbourne. He seemed to have something.

one of few players in our vfl side who looked to be a good kick

i thought he might get another opportunity tbh

I followed Ollie from his drafting and have to say I was extremely disappointed that he did not have his contract renewed. He was always a speculative pick and a natural footballer. As he didn't come through the normal pathway, he needed his first 2 seasons to get AFL fit. The change in his body shape was a credit to how hard he trained. At the start of the 2025 season, the coaching staff moved him down back where his kicking skills started to shine. Despite being on the list for 3 years, he has, in reality, spent less than a season developing as a backman.

He was an emergency for the first game and desperately close to selection when he pinged a hammy and had an unfortunate accident at training when he was primed to return. He was pretty good in the first final, and against Frankston, he was actually tagged, such was their respect for his influence.

I thought he deserved another contract, given that he was still being developed as a back. Unlike some others, he can hit targets and handle the ball as a one-touch player. I hope he gets offers elsewhere

Sure gonna miss seeing him around the traps. Often he seemed on the precipice of a seniors debut but various circumstances denied him the chance. He was patient though. He knew his time would come; such a shame it never did.

Love and big hugs to my Italian/Macedonian son Sesto xxx

Edited September 25, 2025Sep 25 by Ghostwriter

Strange decision given the way the modern game is played.

Sometimes you just have to trust Management.

Our VFL development plan has not produced many contributors. I think we slavishly mimic the senior team and worry too much about winning than development. At least the years of boundary line play are receding.

Who knows… Sesto might do a Deaks; in 2023 we delisted Deakyn Smith and now he’s captaining the Casey side.

Whatever Sesto ends up doing, I know he’ll do it well. He sets a high standard for himself and he has a great attitude. He deserves success in whatever life has in store for him.

I was very surprised to see him delisted and curious what the footy dept didn't see in him; speed? endurance? attitude? With elite foot skills at all distances, strong overhead and good footy IQ I felt he had significantly more to offer than some still on the list. Along with Mentha and Kentfield he formed 3 uncapped players I was very excited about

Given the level of surprise around here about his delisting, it might be possible that another club picks him up as a rookie.

5 hours ago, Bring-Back-Powell said:

Given the level of surprise around here about his delisting, it might be possible that another club picks him up as a rookie.

Can the Dees rookie him?

A little strange we let him go so early given the way the McVee fiasco is developing

Is Ollie completely gone or a chance of another rookie spot? Felt he was on a good path prior to injury

On 25/09/2025 at 18:26, Bang Na Demon said:

I was very surprised to see him delisted and curious what the footy dept didn't see in him; speed? endurance? attitude? With elite foot skills at all distances, strong overhead and good footy IQ I felt he had significantly more to offer than some still on the list.

The real tragedy is that the rank amateur observers on Demonland seem better at judging talent than our "professionals" at the Club.

Plenty here noted that Verrall, Brown, Schache, Woewy, Laurie & Jeffo were not up to scratch well before the "experts" figured it out.

Sestan's sacking is very perplexing.

I believe he has already spoken with one other AFL club located in the inner western suburbs. Hope he gets a rookie chance elsewhere or has a crack again through a VFL program.

On 18/10/2025 at 09:33, spirit of norm smith said:

I believe he has already spoken with one other AFL club located in the inner western suburbs. Hope he gets a rookie chance elsewhere or has a crack again through a VFL program.

I’ve always had belief that he could make it, and would hope that we re-rookie him. Failing that, that another afl club sees the potential in him. Good luck and best wishes, Sesto.

I can only echo the thoughts of all Demonlanders above. Very surprised by his delisting, and disappointed for him. Good luck Sesto. I hope you get another opportunity.