Nick Vlastuin [merged]

[rogerd3]

Looked better no doubt with his mate Broad back

[one-eyed]

Milestone No.1 this weekend.

Floss plays his 200th on Saturday night.


https://twitter.com/Richmond_FC/status/1658382526833106944


2013    18 games
2014    20
2015    23
2016    19
2017    16 ......... premiership
2018    21
2019    24 ......... premiership
2020    20 ......... premiership (albeit knockout by Dangerfield in the first 5 minutes of the Granny).
2021    12
2022    17
2023    10*
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Total   200* games

https://afltables.com/afl/stats/players/N/Nick_Vlastuin.html

[one-eyed]

"It really is pretty special playing at this Club."

@nickvlastuin reflects on the journey so far ahead of his 200th game this weekend.

WATCH: https://twitter.com/Richmond_FC/status/1658403665810452484

[lamington]

Congrats flossy!!! Fearless vic metro leader. One of my favourite games of his was when he somehow ended up forward and kicked 3 goals I think it was against the saints? Forever a Richmond man and criminally underrated during our dynasty period. Actually the disrespect he got is probably what helped us win 3x flags.

[Tiger Khosh]

Yup was against the saints. I was there that day, think it was 2018 or 2019?

[WilliamPowell]

Congrats Floss 

And well done on fighting through a form slump. His 1st part of the season he was struggling. Since the GC game he's been back to Vlastuin of old

[Hard Roar Tiger]

Yup was against the saints. I was there that day, think it was 2018 or 2019?

The move won us the game

[one-eyed]

Consistent & courageous for over a decade


https://twitter.com/Richmond_FC/status/1659440062071996419

[one-eyed]

Damien Hardwick lauds Tigers' AFL milestone men

Shayne Hope
AAP
May 20, 2023

If it was Damien Hardwick's biggest blunder of the week, then he's having a decent run.

But the Richmond coach admits he erred in playing Shai Bolton's extensive highlights reel for his players before showing them the far less flashy Nick Vlastuin tape.

The video session is a mid-week ritual at Punt Rd before milestone matches.

Bolton (100 games) and Vlastuin (200) are set to reach significant marks in the Tigers' clash with Essendon on Saturday night.

"I made the unfortunate mistake of showing Shai Bolton's highlights first and then going into Nick Vlastuin," Hardwick said with a smile.

"That's unfair on Nick. He's a wonderful player and both have just been incredible for our footy club."

Vlastuin's value to the Tigers is not measured through highlights like high marks, flashy goals and mazy runs.

Instead, the humble and tough triple-premiership defender embodies one of the mantras held in highest regard at Richmond.

"What we love about Nick is how he plays," Hardwick said.

"He's 'simple brilliance' to a tee and every coach and every team would be hoping they have a Nick Vlastuin or Shai Bolton in their side every week."

https://www.perthnow.com.au/sport/afl/damien-hardwick-lauds-tigers-afl-milestone-men-c-10708665

[one-eyed]

Floss in his 200th last night:

22 disposals (17k, 5h, 6c, 14u, 77.3% eff.)
11 marks (2 contested marks)
2 tackles
3 inside 50s
412 metres gained
8 intercepts
1 score involvement
89% time on ground

[one-eyed]

Floss playing according to 7news.

[one-eyed]

Floss back in and back to his best form. 26 possies at 92%, 12 marks and 9 intercepts last night  .

26 disposals (20k, 6h, 5c, 19u, 92.3% eff.)
12 marks
2 tackles
2 clearances
1 inside 50
384 metres gained
9 intercepts
5 score involvements
1 goal assist
81% time on ground

[Siberian]

Was great

[Andyy]

Thrilled to see him back to his sensational best

[WilliamPowell]

Never underestimate how important this bloke is

Was horribly out of form at the start of the season but has fought back and is back to his best