In a special off-season series, Richmond Media is dissecting the key 2020 season statistics of the 22 members of the Tigers’ triumphant premiership team (in guernsey number order). And Richmond great Matthew Richardson also is providing comments on each premiership player. Our focus today is on No. 3, Dion Prestia.

Overall statistics

Games: 9

Kicks average: 9.4   

Handballs average: 10.1

Disposals average: 19.6  

Contested possessions average: 7.8      

Uncontested possessions average: 11.9

Clearances average: 3.4

Centre clearances average: 1.8

Stoppage clearances average: 1.7

Inside-50s average: 3.3

Rebound-50s average: 1.2

Marks average: 1.3

Intercepts average: 2.1

Score involvements average: 3.8

Tackles average: 3.9

One-percenters average: 1.1

Metres gained average: 301.6

00:20

GF: Dion draws first blood for Tigers

A clever team build-up sees the Tiges snare the opening goal of the Grand Final through Dion Presti.

Season statistical highs

Kicks: 13 v St Kilda, Round 4, Marvel Stadium.

Handballs: 14 v Carlton, Round 1, MCG.

Disposals: 25 v Carlton, Round 1, MCG and v St Kilda, Round 4, Marvel Stadium.

Contested possessions: 11 v Port Adelaide, preliminary final, Adelaide Oval.

Uncontested possessions: 19 v Carlton, Round 1, MCG.

Clearances: 5 v St Kilda, Round 4, Marvel Stadium and v Port Adelaide, preliminary final, Adelaide Oval.

Centre clearances: 4 v St Kilda, Round 4, Marvel Stadium.

Stoppage clearances: 3 v Collingwood, Round 2, MCG and v Port Adelaide, preliminary final, Adelaide Oval.

Inside-50s: 9 v Carlton, Round 1, MCG.

Rebound-50s: 2 v Carlton, Round 1, MCG, v Hawthorn, Round 3, MCG, v St Kilda, Round 4, Marvel Stadium and v Port Adelaide, preliminary final, Adelaide Oval.

Marks: 5 v Melbourne, Round 5, MCG.

Intercepts: 3 v Carlton, Round 1, MCG, v Collingwood, Round 2, MCG, v Hawthorn, Round 3, MCG, v Port Adelaide, preliminary final, Adelaide Oval and v Geelong, Grand Final, Gabba.

Score involvements: 8 v Carlton, Round 1, MCG.

Tackles: 6 v St Kilda, Round 4, Marvel Stadium.

One-percenters: 3 v Hawthorn, Round 3, MCG.

Metres gained: 546 v Carlton, Round 1, MCG.

07:27

Prestia on his return in season 2020

Dion Prestia chats on AFL 360 ahead of Saturday night's Grand Final against Geelong.

Richmond rankings

No. 5 for centre clearances.

Richo says:

“Started off the season well against Carlton in the opening round before the lengthy lockdown due to the coronavirus pandemic. Was in pretty good nick following the season’s resumption until suffering a syndesmosis injury that sidelined him for three months. Incredible effort to get himself back from surgery and ready to go for finals. His ability to come in and perform straight away was crucial for the team’s clearance and contested-ball numbers through the last three finals. Two goals from him in the Grand Final was the cherry on top. A total professional in the way he goes about his football.”