Nick Vlastuin further enhanced his reputation as one of the AFL competition’s best defenders with a superb performance in Richmond’s double-chance clinching victory over Brisbane at the MCG yesterday.
Vlastuin finished the match with 19 disposals, nine contested possessions, nine marks, seven rebound-50s, 13 intercepts, five score involvements and was as solid as a brick wall in the Tigers’ defence, making it extremely tough for the Lions to find a way through.
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Throughout the 2019 home-and-away season, Vlastuin averaged 19.3 disposals, 6.5 marks, 4.5 rebound-50s and 8.0 intercepts per game.
He is currently ranked third in the competition for intercepts and 14th for marks.
“’Grimesy’ (Dylan Grimes) playing so good down deep, they’re starting to man him up, so it’s freeing me up a little bit a bit up higher,” Vlastuin said.
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“We need to take it in turns.
“I got a lick of the ice-cream tonight and it was good fun.”