Nick Vlastuin [merged]

[Ruanaidh]

I loved the way he sensed the occasion and tried to break that tackle and win the game. Didn't work this time but it will plenty of times in the future given this kid's ability. Future Star.

[mightytiges]

Ready made and banging the door down to play round 1. Scarey to think he'll still just 18 and will only get better. FJ has done very well again with another of our first round picks.

[Hellenic Tiger]

I loved the way he sensed the occasion and tried to break that tackle and win the game. Didn't work this time but it will plenty of times in the future given this kid's ability. Future Star.

Was thinking about that and I thught the exact thing. At least he went about it trying to do the right thing. Will work more often than not and today it didn't work for him but it will in the future alot more times than it won't.
Should play round 1. Let me repharase that I think he will play Round 1.

[one-eyed]

Richmond recruit Nick Vlastuin is raw but ready for senior football

    Jon Ralph
    From: Herald Sun
    March 05, 2013

RICHMOND draft find Nick Vlastuin says he's no guarantee of a Round 1 debut, but coach Damien Hardwick begs to differ.

Vlastuin again looked comfortable in Richmond colours on Saturday night and, after his fourth consecutive display of quality, a clash against Carlton in Round 1 looms.

Last year's Vic Metro captain and No.9 draft pick added to solid outings in the club's last intra-club match, against the Indigenous All-Stars and in the triangular NAB Cup match.

"He is an impressive kid. He doesn't get too carried away with his performance and he's hard and tough and that's exactly how we like them at Tigerland," Hardwick said.

"He is going to be a player we think is going to be a long-termer for us."

Vlastuin credits a summer of toil alongside Richmond's midfield stars for his quick progression.

"It's NAB Cup Round 2, so the teams have played their younger players, but I will find out next week if I am in then and hopefully Round 1 as well. It's been good so far," Vlastuin said.

"I have been excited about (debuting) since I first started practising my footy.

"(Fellow midfielder) Matty Arnot said today we have played against (Trent) Cotchin and (Brett) Deledio all summer and they are some of the best midfielders in the league, so we shouldn't be out of our depth when we play against (Jobe) Watson and guys like that."

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/afl/more-news/richmond-recruit-nick-vlastuin-is-raw-but-ready-for-senior-football/story-e6frf9jf-1226590246669

[Ox]

What else u got, MT ?

[one-eyed]

What else u got, MT ?

For an 18 year old, Floss looks like being a gun, Ox  .

[dwaino]

I reckon we've been guilty of over hyping our blokes in the past, but I'm real excited about Vlastuin. Looks like he's been around a couple years. Cool head, not scared to have a dip and take the game on already, good head, and great disposal.

[Crazy_Ivan]

Can see why he was Captain.

[Ox]

can we make him play like Daniel Kerr ?

[yellowandback]

can we make him play like Daniel Kerr ?

Nice

[tigs2011]

I reckon he would eat Daniel Kerr if they served him up on top of a nice salad. 

[one-eyed]

Vlastuin will be rested this week.

[Phil Mrakov]

Vlastuin will be rested this week.

noo0o0o0o0

[one-eyed]

The coaches have liked what they've seen. They know Flossy can play at this level. No point pushing an 18 year old needlessly in every preseason match before the season even starts.

[one-eyed]

Hardwick said while Vlastuin needed to learn where to run to gain more possessions, his toughness and good ball use were great starting ingredients.

"He's got some things that you look at him and go 'Wow, this kid could be a very good player for us,"' Hardwick said.

http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-news/hardwick-predicts-a-breakout-season-for-martin-20130312-2fy8j.html#ixzz2NL2CJH2P