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2012 draft re-done / Vlastuin at #6 (Zerohanger)
« on: October 28, 2021, 12:34:30 PM »
Re-drafting the top 10 picks of the 2012 AFL Draft

Nine years on, there are a number of big movers in our re-draft 👇

Jack Jovanovski
zerohanger.com
October 28, 2021


We take a look at that draft nine years on and re-select what we feel is the top 10 from 2012.

Re-done top 10 of the 2012 National Draft

1. Ollie Wines
2. Jack Macrae
3. Brodie Grundy
4. Lachie Whitfield
5. Jake Stringer

6. Nick Vlastuin

(Originally: Pick 9, Richmond)
Vlastuin, originally Pick 9, has been an incredibly reliable interceptor in the back-half throughout his career at Tigerland.

Having been trialled in the forward-line and midfield before finally finding a home in defence, the three-time premiership player has also become a key leadership presence among the growing youth movement at Punt Road.

In Richmond’s 2020 premiership season, the 27-year-old ranked first in the AFL in total intercept marks.

7. Joe Daniher
8. Lachie Hunter
9. Jack Viney
10. Tim Membrey


Original top 10 of the 2012 National Draft:

1. Lachie Whitfield (GWS Giants)
2. Jonathan O’Rourke (GWS Giants)
3. Lachie Plowman (GWS Giants)
4. Jimmy Toumpas (Melbourne)
5. Jake Stringer (Western Bulldogs)
6. Jack Macrae (Western Bulldogs)
7. Ollie Wines (Port Adelaide)
8. Sam Mayes (Brisbane Lions)
9. Nick Vlastuin (Richmond)
10. Joe Daniher (Essendon)

https://www.zerohanger.com/re-drafting-the-top-10-picks-of-the-2012-afl-draft-93305/

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Re: 2012 draft re-done / Vlastuin at #6 (Zerohanger)
« Reply #1 on: October 28, 2021, 12:36:00 PM »
Probably about right for him. He's in good company

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Re: 2012 draft re-done / Vlastuin at #6 (Zerohanger)
« Reply #2 on: October 28, 2021, 05:35:16 PM »
Interesting , I bet GWS ( sos)wish they had there time again

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Re: 2012 draft re-done / Vlastuin at #6 (Zerohanger)
« Reply #3 on: October 28, 2021, 07:29:05 PM »
Would take Vlastuin before Stringer any day and twice on Sundays

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Re: 2012 draft re-done / Vlastuin at #6 (Zerohanger)
« Reply #4 on: October 28, 2021, 08:39:49 PM »
Would take Vlastuin before Stringer any day and twice on Sundays
We could have picked up stringer along with Mitch Robinson for a bag of potato chips… comments??

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Re: 2012 draft re-done / Vlastuin at #6 (Zerohanger)
« Reply #5 on: October 28, 2021, 10:28:58 PM »
Stringer isn't cheap now though.. :shh

Would've at least taken Mitch the Bitch ahead of Taylor Hunt that's for damn sure.... :shh :shh



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Re: 2012 draft re-done / Vlastuin at #6 (Zerohanger)
« Reply #6 on: October 29, 2021, 12:41:05 AM »
Would take Vlastuin before Stringer any day and twice on Sundays

Seconded!