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Nick Vlastuin
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Tigers of Old said:Journos like Emma Quayle had heard whispers it was a possibility but like Baloo said it wasn't really a certainty until we leaked it on the website.
Think it's hard to have any degree of certainty unless you know what other clubs are thinking.
I was meaning Vlastuin.
I don't have a problem with your preferences for others, and agree the footage is not totally inspiring, however it is clear that the Big V is more than the HBF role he played in the champs and is seen as an inside mid.tigergollywog said:
Baloo said:
This is what I'm confused about. They've dumped the 10-1 countdown, so does that mean the top ten are picked at the tables in traditional fashion? And then they stop and all walk out on stage? Eh?
Thought this was interesting from Emma Quayle's blog today.
Hi Emma, Great article on Vlastuin today. Do you think he is well and truly locked in at Richmond's pick? or are there a few they'll be considering until Thursday when they make the decision? Would they look at Mayes or Grundy if they slip?
Commenter: Elliot Location: Brooklyn Date and time: November 20, 2012, 12:40PM
Thanks Elliot. I would say he's fairly safe there. Talking to some people today and they think they could go for Grundy but seems to me they've been into Vlastuin for a long time.
Read more: http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-news/draft-countdown-join-a-live-blog-with-emma-quayle-20121120-29mxs.html#ixzz2CrQZf0A2
Hi Emma, Great article on Vlastuin today. Do you think he is well and truly locked in at Richmond's pick? or are there a few they'll be considering until Thursday when they make the decision? Would they look at Mayes or Grundy if they slip?
Commenter: Elliot Location: Brooklyn Date and time: November 20, 2012, 12:40PM
Thanks Elliot. I would say he's fairly safe there. Talking to some people today and they think they could go for Grundy but seems to me they've been into Vlastuin for a long time.
Read more: http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-news/draft-countdown-join-a-live-blog-with-emma-quayle-20121120-29mxs.html#ixzz2CrQZf0A2
tigergollywog said:
i would say that your above quote would be an absolute certainty mate.
FWIW, i think Vlas would cut it in the AFL easily and would play early for us. Would prefer Mayes but wouldnt' be dissapointed with Vlas.
http://www.news.com.au/sport/afl/pick-me-nick-vlastuin-at-home-in-the-trenches/story-fnelctok-1226508604446
This is Kristians summation from over on footy tragic.
PICK 16 – GEELONG: NICK VLASTUIN
Height: 187cm, Weight: 86kg, DOB: 19/4/1994
Recruited from: Northern Knights
Vlastuin is another one of my favourites in the draft, and if Ollie Wines hadn’t have been available at Richmond’s pick 9, this is where I would have placed him.
For some reason, talking to a lot of people, they don’t regard him as a top ten pick. Obviously I don’t have him top ten in this draft, but if I were to do it ‘power rankings’ style, he’d most likely be in there. It’s almost like he’s ‘unfashionable’. Why? I have no idea.
Vlastuin is the closest thing to Luke Hodge I have seen coming through the junior ranks. The half-back Hodge, and the midfield Hodge.
It’s everything from his big size, excellent foot skills, manic attack on the ball and leadership qualities that remind me of Hodge. Hopefully he doesn’t have as many injury issues, although I think this is the reason why he isn’t talked about a bit more.
He’s been playing sore nearly all season, and as a result we didn’t get to see much midfield time from him in the National Champs, but he still made the All-Australian side. He consistently used the footy above 75% and cut off lots of attacks off half back, showcasing his ability to read the play and take intercepting marks in space or contested.
In the TAC Cup it was much the same, playing 10 games and averaging 18 disposals, 5 marks and 6 tackles at a healthy efficiency rate.
At his best, and fittest, Vlastuin is a legitimate inside midfielder. He craves the contested ball and you’ll struggle to find many players who go in harder at the footy (Steve Morris is a good example).
With his big size he’s able to position himself well and win those clearances with ease, and that will only translate into the AFL.
On the outside, he’s polish, which is why I rate him so high. He’s not the absolute best kick in the draft, but he’s up there. He’s very safe with short distance kicking and he has very good penetration on his long kicks, safely covering 50m.
Aerially he doesn’t have the biggest jump as he’s not really an athlete as such, but I really, really like his overheard marking. I think it will become a feature in his game at AFL level.
The reason he probably isn’t that ‘fashionable’ is because he’s not a pure athlete. He’s not overly quick and doesn’t have the spring in the air that some others have.
At the Combine he didn’t test for any of the jumps or sprints, but he ran a 13.2 shuttle run in 30 degree weather, and was in the top 40% in the 3km time trial. He clearly isn’t at his fittest, so the myth that he doesn’t have a tank is officially put to bed.
What Vlastuin is, is a natural footballer. I have no doubt he’ll become an AFL captain one day. He leads on the field by example, and supporters will love him because he gives his all at every contest.
http://www.footytragic.com/blog/2012-post-season/kristians-2012-phantom-draft/
PICK 16 – GEELONG: NICK VLASTUIN
Height: 187cm, Weight: 86kg, DOB: 19/4/1994
Recruited from: Northern Knights
Vlastuin is another one of my favourites in the draft, and if Ollie Wines hadn’t have been available at Richmond’s pick 9, this is where I would have placed him.
For some reason, talking to a lot of people, they don’t regard him as a top ten pick. Obviously I don’t have him top ten in this draft, but if I were to do it ‘power rankings’ style, he’d most likely be in there. It’s almost like he’s ‘unfashionable’. Why? I have no idea.
Vlastuin is the closest thing to Luke Hodge I have seen coming through the junior ranks. The half-back Hodge, and the midfield Hodge.
It’s everything from his big size, excellent foot skills, manic attack on the ball and leadership qualities that remind me of Hodge. Hopefully he doesn’t have as many injury issues, although I think this is the reason why he isn’t talked about a bit more.
He’s been playing sore nearly all season, and as a result we didn’t get to see much midfield time from him in the National Champs, but he still made the All-Australian side. He consistently used the footy above 75% and cut off lots of attacks off half back, showcasing his ability to read the play and take intercepting marks in space or contested.
In the TAC Cup it was much the same, playing 10 games and averaging 18 disposals, 5 marks and 6 tackles at a healthy efficiency rate.
At his best, and fittest, Vlastuin is a legitimate inside midfielder. He craves the contested ball and you’ll struggle to find many players who go in harder at the footy (Steve Morris is a good example).
With his big size he’s able to position himself well and win those clearances with ease, and that will only translate into the AFL.
On the outside, he’s polish, which is why I rate him so high. He’s not the absolute best kick in the draft, but he’s up there. He’s very safe with short distance kicking and he has very good penetration on his long kicks, safely covering 50m.
Aerially he doesn’t have the biggest jump as he’s not really an athlete as such, but I really, really like his overheard marking. I think it will become a feature in his game at AFL level.
The reason he probably isn’t that ‘fashionable’ is because he’s not a pure athlete. He’s not overly quick and doesn’t have the spring in the air that some others have.
At the Combine he didn’t test for any of the jumps or sprints, but he ran a 13.2 shuttle run in 30 degree weather, and was in the top 40% in the 3km time trial. He clearly isn’t at his fittest, so the myth that he doesn’t have a tank is officially put to bed.
What Vlastuin is, is a natural footballer. I have no doubt he’ll become an AFL captain one day. He leads on the field by example, and supporters will love him because he gives his all at every contest.
http://www.footytragic.com/blog/2012-post-season/kristians-2012-phantom-draft/
Broders said:A very flattering sumary there - it wasn't written by his old man was it?
If he turns out to be as good as Hodge then i think we will all be wrapt to have taken him at 9.
It's a bit over the top i would have thought, the number 1 pick in the best draft of all time and we get a clone for a mere pick 9 (and no other club seems interested in the top 15).
Can't understand all the doubters. Hard nut mid/defender, capt of winning vic metro team and all aust. Sounds like a pretty decent selection at pick nine to me. Then again I suppose we could have picked Garlett just in case anyone thought they might sneak him as a late cheapie.
TigerMasochist said:
He'll be a solid player but the Hodge comparisons seem a little over the top.
Over the top comments are a prerequisite for internet forums aren't they bully? I generally, just naturally filter most excitable comments through some very large grains of salt to tone them down a bit.bullus_hit said:
Vlas appears to have all the atributes necessary to be a quality player for us. I'd wait a few years before rating him but, if he plays like Hodgey then he's exactly the type of footballer you need to do well in the big games.
We know Nicks hard at it, has exceptional skills, very strong over head and thrives on the 1%'s but i wasn't so sure on his breakaway speed from a contest, i think he has ok pace without being overly quick...
Funny condition being an optimistic tiger supporter. Pre draft, I felt like Vlastuin was a sock and undies chrissy present. As soon as a saw him walking around in a tight fitting Y&B jumper, he morphed into an XR75.
