Vlastuin enters elite Tigers top 20 listNick Vlastuin has moved into the top 20 of Richmond’s all-time games played list.
The triple Tiger premiership star defender played his 244th game in last Friday night’s Dreamtime at the G’ blockbuster, taking him past dual Jack Dyer Medallist Brett Deledio on 243 and level with club great Brendon Gale.
He is one game away from 1969 premiership captain Roger Dean and seven from another triple flag Tiger in Kevin Sheedy.
Vlastuin, recruited by Richmond with its first pick (No. 9 overall) in the 2012 AFL national draft, has been an ultra-consistent performer throughout his playing career at the game’s top level, averaging 17.2 disposals, 5.9 marks, 4.0 rebound-50s, 6.1 intercepts and 265.2 metres gained.
He has finished in the top 10 of the Jack Dyer Medal count seven times, with a best result of runner-up last year.
This season, Vlastuin is averaging 19.0 disposals, 6.5 marks, 5.7 rebound-50s, 7.8 intercepts and 387.4 metres gained per match.
Competition-wide, he is ranked No. 2 for intercepts and No. 5 for rebound-50s.
Given he continues to maintain such a high level of form, and he’s only recently turned 31 years of age, Vlastuin appears a good chance to become just the eighth player in Richmond’s entire history to reach the 300-game milestone.
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