Tigers not done yet: In-form midfielder sees parallels with flag-winning yearsRichmond midfielder Dion Prestia is enjoying a fine run of form after his troubles with injury
By AAP
17 June 2022IN CAREER-BEST form amid his best injury run in years, Richmond gun Dion Prestia believes the Tigers are again on the verge of something special.
Prestia starred with 33 disposals, 19 contested possessions and 13 clearances as the Tigers fought past Carlton on Thursday night to seal their sixth win in seven matches and leap into the top eight.
The 29-year-old has been central to Richmond's form, averaging nearly 26 disposals per game.
"Yeah, I think so (it's career-best form). It's probably one of the fittest I've been," he said.
"Obviously 2019 I had some good games but in the last few years I feel like I'm playing some really good footy and I just try to stay consistent."
Crucially, Prestia has stayed fit for most of the 2022 campaign after two injury-filled seasons.
His nine games already matches his total appearances in each of the 2020 and 2021 campaigns.
He credited the work he and Richmond's medical staff had put into strengthening his legs in pre-season and after a hamstring injury suffered in round one.
"I feel like I'm in pretty good form at the moment and just being able to consistently play games and consistently train has really put me in good stead," he said.
"We implemented a few things after round one when I got injured. So it's working.
"I feel like we've got something that's really working for myself, at least.
"So yeah, really confident I can run out games. I'm playing more game time than I probably ever have in the last few weeks as well. So confident in everything and how it's going."
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