Dual Jack Dyer Medallist Brett Deledio believes he’s a much more rounded player now, due to the time he spent playing across Richmond’s half-back line.

Deledio initially carved his niche at Tigerland as a rebounding defender, before establishing himself as one of the leading midfielders in the competition during a 2012 season that culminated in him earning All-Australian selection for the first time, polling a career-high 13 votes in the Brownlow Medal, and finishing Best and Fairest runner-up to Trent Cotchin (for the second successive year).

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“Playing in there (the midfield) is a bit different now, for me,” Deledio told ‘The Age’ football writer Emma Quayle.

“I learnt a lot playing at half-back.  I learnt a lot about the defensive side of the game, and what defenders go through and what they expect of the midfielders.

“That’s going to benefit me a lot more now.

“I know how they feel, I know what they want, and how much they love the midfielders getting the ball.”