Getting their kicks: Your club's top kick-in experts AFL.com.au
- Dinny Navaratnam
Feb 2, 2019RICHMOND2018 LEADERS: Jayden Short (105 kick-ins - 53.4% of team), Nick Vlastuin (26 kick-ins - 13.5% of team)
It's not hard to see why Short was heavily used from kick-ins last year. His unexpected form surge and booming kick made him an obvious candidate to take the role. Among those closely behind Vlastuin in second on the list were Brandon Ellis and Bachar Houli. While the Tigers' backline is very sound defensively, Short is the obvious option to bring the football back into play, considering how accurately he delivers the football.
WILL IT BE THE SAME IN 2019? Richmond will ramp up its preparation with the new rules in the coming weeks. There won't be much change when it comes to selecting its designated kicker – Short is likely to again shoulder the load. Houli and Vlastuin will again be obvious candidates, but Ellis will probably take fewer kick-ins. While he has spent time across half-back previously, the Tiger is looking to move into the midfield.
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