Toast Nick Vlastuin - Round 7 Rising Star

[The Sock Drawer]

Don't believe he will ever have the X-Factor such as players like Martin or Lids but is a real workhorse. Could see him as a future general along the lines of a Voss where he demands those around him to step up and hunt the ball at all costs.

There are any number of half assed players (Not the ones you mentioned of course) with perceived X factor clogging up lists... Voss on the other hand was an out and out champion and legend of our game. If Vlastuin can have half the impact for Richmond in his career as Voss did at Brisbane, I say we will have had a massive win.

 

[DrMike]

Anyone reckon he's a decent chance to win it?

He'll need a few more nominations first

 

[Groupie_]

We'll done Vlad!

 

[partycorolla]

Has Dermie come out and said he's just a plodder yet like Dusty? Can play this kid, very excited about him with Conca, Dusty, Cotch, Lids, Foley and Ellis for the next few years!

 

[Roachy8]

Has Dermie come out and said he's just a plodder yet like Dusty? Can play this kid, very excited about him with Conca, Dusty, Cotch, Lids, Foley and Ellis for the next few years!

Dermie is currently 'starring' on Celebrity Apprentice.... football commentary no longer valid!

 

[Frank Grimes]

I have been very impressed with Tigger's games this season and never doubted we picked up a good player when we picked him.

It's great that the club now has recruiters who can identify real talent and coaches who can develop it.

 

[Joker91]

Imagine how good this will be in 3 years time.

Cotchin, Martin, Conca, Ellis, Vlaustin

 

[zipper12]

Interesting how all the hype before the draft was about how much of a hardnut Vlastuin was... What has impressed me is his poise with the pill. Great stuff Nick!

Great point SD but probably not unrelated - if you've got skills and love body contact it probably gives you a little more time to execute. Congrats Tigger- so exciting. He's on 3aw in 15 minutes

 

[chrstphrwnstn]

Imagine how good his will be in 3 years time.

Cotchin, Martin, Conca, Ellis, Vlaustin

+Deledio.

 

[Joker91]

+Deledio.

Yeah obviously Lids and hopefully Foley.

I didn't include them because they will nearly be 30.

In 2016
Cotch 26
Martin 24
Conca 23
Ellis 22
Vlastuin 22

 

[chrstphrwnstn]

I didn't include them because they will nearly be 30.

Lids seems indestructible (touch wood). I envision him playing past 33 and reaching 350 games.

 

[Rubber Hips]

Congratulations on your nomination Nick- well deserved
You play the game as it should be played

Well done

 

[Turka]

Dermie is currently 'starring' on Celebrity Apprentice.... football commentary no longer valid!

Yes Roachy8, I believe Adam Goodes and John Longmire agree.

 

[t_bond_legend]

Always knew he was a hard at it player, but gee his disposal on the outside is very good and underrated as well... Absolute tackling machine and will be a very good player.

 

[Joker91]

Lids seems indestructible (touch wood). I envision him playing past 33 and reaching 350 games.

He will be kicking 40 goals a year from the forward pocket from 30-33

 

[Grockadoc]

Hahaha, bit of a comedian too, is young Tigga.

This from Twitter:

 

[Rayzorwire]

He will be kicking 40 goals a year from the forward pocket from 30-33

Definitely looms as a Ricciuto kind of midfield -> forward prospect, Joker. He'll be a tough match-up as long as his body holds up.

Hahaha, bit of a comedian too, is young Tigga.

He's a gem, Grock...but I do wish people would stop calling him 'Tigga'...from the mascot on down it's a slippery slope to Mc****wits like McLachlan and McAvaney calling us the 'Tiggies' or whatever. I always hated that whole concept.

We're TIGERS. Jack Dyer's TIGERS.

'Tigga' is a bumbling, cowardly doofus of Winnie the Pooh fame.

Ask any four year old boy who can kick a footy, they'll tell ya.

Is it any coincidence we started playing like bloody 'Tigga's' shortly after that whole thing started?

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As a sidenote, I've said many a blessing since the day Brett Deledio walked into the club, but perhaps it is time during the next off-season to send him to 'Learning to Deal Better With Criticism and Having the Piss Taken Out of Me' Camp. Media relations and such.

I suggest an intensive seven day boot camp with Cogga, Deliberate, Hannah Gadsby, that octopus who always picks the right team in the world cup to moderate the whole affair, and as many crates of gin as it takes to get the job done.

He'll ace the media with a smile and a wink, then blitz past Ablett like he was standing still...just build the threat of having to repeat the experience annually into all future contracts.

 

[Terry Tan]

This kid will be the next Joel Selwood. Just what we needed.

 

[Harmichael]

According to AFL Insider, THE CAPTAIN OF VIC METRO's junior club was "Darwin Buffaloes"

 

[Harmichael]

Don't believe he will ever have the X-Factor such as players like Martin or Lids but is a real workhorse. Could see him as a future general along the lines of a Voss where he demands those around him to step up and hunt the ball at all costs.

Dunno about that - see his blind turn v Norf in the NAB Cup? He's clearly more than just a "workhorse".

 

[donesgirl38]

Definitely looms as a Ricciuto kind of midfield -> forward prospect, Joker. He'll be a tough match-up as long as his body holds up.



He's a gem, Grock...but I do wish people would stop calling him 'Tigga'...from the mascot on down it's a slippery slope to Mc****wits like McLachlan and McAvaney calling us the 'Tiggies' or whatever. I always hated that whole concept.

We're TIGERS. Jack Dyer's TIGERS.

'Tigga' is a bumbling, cowardly doofus of Winnie the Pooh fame.

Ask any four year old boy who can kick a footy, they'll tell ya.

Is it any coincidence we started playing like bloody 'Tigga's' shortly after that whole thing started?

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As a sidenote, I've said many a blessing since the day Brett Deledio walked into the club, but perhaps it is time during the next off-season to send him to 'Learning to Deal Better With Criticism and Having the Piss Taken Out of Me' Camp. Media relations and such.

I suggest an intensive seven day boot camp with Cogga, Deliberate, Hannah Gadsby, that octopus who always picks the right team in the world cup to moderate the whole affair, and as many crates of gin as it takes to get the job done.

He'll ace the media with a smile and a wink, then blitz past Ablett like he was standing still...just build the threat of having to repeat the experience annually into all future contracts.

The nickname "Tigga" was from his mum, I'm guessing it stuck and yes it was after the Winnie the Pooh character. Think it's going to stick

 

[tugga]

As a sidenote, I've said many a blessing since the day Brett Deledio walked into the club, but perhaps it is time during the next off-season to send him to 'Learning to Deal Better With Criticism and Having the Piss Taken Out of Me' Camp. Media relations and such.

I suggest an intensive seven day boot camp with Cogga, Deliberate, Hannah Gadsby, that octopus who always picks the right team in the world cup to moderate the whole affair, and as many crates of gin as it takes to get the job done.

He'll ace the media with a smile and a wink, then blitz past Ablett like he was standing still...just build the threat of having to repeat the experience annually into all future contracts.

The octopus that predicted all the WC wins died last year.
But I am the Oracle if that helps.

 

[Crow_Sting]

Awesome work Vlas. Getting excited about the next decade an what the kid can produce.

 

[RichoLedio]

The octopus that predicted all the WC wins died last year.
But I am the Oracle if that helps.

Yes all that power came at a price, god rest his soul

 

[Roachy8]

Just enjoyed a real yummy char-grilled octopus for lunch!