In our gradual release of the Tigers’ Team of the 21st Century so far, today we reveal the side’s centreman – Dion Prestia.
Dion Prestia
On-field position: Midfielder
Games in the 2000s (2017-19): 60
Goals: 21
Playing achievements/honours: Member of Richmond’s 2017 and 2019 premiership sides, Jack Dyer Medal winner in 2019, All-Australian nominee in 2019
Top 10 finishes in Jack Dyer Medal: Two – 10th in 2017, 1st in 2019
HIGHLIGHTS Watch the best of Team of the 21st Century centreman, Dion Prestia
Richmond AFL career averages:
Kicks: 13.5
Handballs: 11.3
Disposals: 24.8
Marks: 3.1
Clearances: 4.8
Centre clearances: 1.8
Inside-50s: 4.1
Rebound-50s: 1.8
Contested possessions: 10.2
Uncontested possessions: 14.7
Intercepts: 3.1
Score involvements: 6.0
Tackles: 4.3
One-percenters: 1.1
Metres gained: 389.9
Comment: Has provided Richmond’s midfield with a major boost since joining the Club from Gold Coast through his hard, two-way running, ball-winning ability, poise and creativity by hand and foot. Almost always manages to extricate himself out of on-field traffic and never goes to ground. Entered an exclusive club at Tigerland in 2019, winning the Best and Fairest in a premiership year.
