The 10 most underrated players in the AFLAndrew Slevison
SEN
16 Dec 2025Nick Vlastuin (Richmond)The fans believe Vlastuin is one of the most underrated players in the league and we agree.
A stalwart in defence for the Tigers, the ever-composed Vlastuin has been a model of consistency over his 255-game career which has included three premierships.
Richmond’s intercept king has finished top four in the best and fairest on five occasions - including twice in premiership seasons - highlighting his importance to the yellow and black.
Vlastuin is an elite defender at club level and that only extends to the league side of things where he ranks in the top 10 for intercept possessions and top 5 for intercept marks.
Somehow he’s still not an All-Australian which is criminal.
https://www.sen.com.au/news/2025/12/16/afl-2026-who-are-the-most-underrated-players-sen-fan-survey-results
