Nick Vlastuin

[Sintiger]

I don't subscribe to the view that he is done as yet. Still an excellent intercept defender and will be invaluable to an inexperienced backline that includes Gibcus and Young if Grimes is not there.
He is 29, still plenty to come from Vlossy

 

[CarnTheTiges]

I don't subscribe to the view that he is done as yet. Still an excellent intercept defender and will be invaluable to an inexperienced backline that includes Gibcus and Young if Grimes is not there.
He is 29, still plenty to come from Vlossy

I don’t think he’s done as such, but he is on the downward slope, and the concussion history is concerning.

 

[Sintiger]

I don’t think he’s done as such, but he is on the downward slope, and the concussion history is concerning.

We will see this year I guess.

He has had a few concussions but all we know with this one is that he has entered the AFL concussion protocol, we don't know anything else. He may be perfectly fine but the club is just following the rules as they must do.

 

[DavidSSS]

I don’t think he’s done as such, but he is on the downward slope, and the concussion history is concerning.

Think the downward slope is not steep as yet but the concussions are a real concern. You can only put your brain through so much before it has long term effects, he does need to be careful which is damned near impossible in Aussie Rules.

DS

 

[tigerdell]

I don't subscribe to the view that he is done as yet. Still an excellent intercept defender and will be invaluable to an inexperienced backline that includes Gibcus and Young if Grimes is not there.
He is 29, still plenty to come from Vlossy

I think the post identified Flossy as a potential trade out at the end of last season.
AS that didnt happen his trade value is likely diminished this year and future years. Would a club trade for a nearly 30yo Flossy? Nah.
So now we will keep him. Agree he'll be an excellent player for the next couple of years

 

[TigerForce]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1754051303544963419

 

[wigglyworm]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1754051303544963419

He needs to be careful.

Out of all of the team I reckon he has had the most concussions and the most brutal ones.

Of the top of my head he has had 4-5 bad ones.

Wouldnt want to keep going that way

 

[Tigers of Old]

Can't believe this thread hasn't been bumped today.
Just an incredible game from Nick. No way we'd have got as close without him & BOG for mine.
He's been in such great form so far this year.

 

[Go The Tiges!]

Agree was absolutely excellent!

 

[Tigerdangerous]

Agree was absolutely excellent!

Steady, reliable, tough, and holds our defense together quietly and effectively. I think he would be the bane of every forward coach in the comp at the moment.

 

[Dyer'ere]

That's two massive games in a row from our champion. These days I can't split Vlastuin and Bourke. Richmond greats.

Vlossiraptor.

 

[MalenyTiger]

Yep he's been huge in both games. With the injuries down back there'll be an even greater reliance on him in coming weeks. Might be a different role though.

 

[Dyer'ere]

Yze is playing him small at times. Under Dogwick he stood in front of the pack all game. He seemed to have more licence to mop this year.

 

[mrposhman]

Has been outstanding in both games. Leadership and in great form. We need to blood some of the young uns down back whilst we have leaders like Vlastuin down back still to bring them in. I'm actually wondering whether it might be an option for us to move Broad onto a wing, and bring Tresize in down back to learn whilst Vlastuin is still at the peak of his game.

 

[yo_eddy]

Yze is playing him small at times. Under Dogwick he stood in front of the pack all game. He seemed to have more licence to mop this year.

*Dogwick*. Always makes me laugh.

 

[Dyer'ere]

*Dogwick*. Always makes me laugh.

It can give us years of pleasure, eddy. ;D

 

[achillesjones]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1754051303544963419

I want to punch Dangerfield in the face every time I see that replay.

 

[The Mole]

Would be leading the Jack Dyer Medal count at the moment. Back to his best.

 

[spook]

Would be leading the Jack Dyer Medal count at the moment. Back to his best.

1. N. Vlastuin
2. N. Balta
3. D. Light

 

[Smoking Aces]

1. N. Vlastuin
2. N. Balta
3. D. Light

He goes alright D. Light.