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Nick Vlastuin
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His 1st quarter especially was fantastic, he was everywhere in the backline, mopping up the mess that others had made. He does it with little fanfare, but is very efficient. He was very much missed while he was out injured.
Great game Nick, actually thought he was in our best 3 on the day.
Great game Nick, actually thought he was in our best 3 on the day.
He's the rock that fills the hole down back. Excellent reader of the incoming ball, hard as nails n super composed decision maker.Col.W.Kurtz said:
Flossy floating around a kick, kick n a half behind play allows the likes of Tross man, Grub, *smile* n Bash to go exploring further up the ground safe in the knowledge that Flossy has them covered when there's a nasty turnover rebound that we're so good at.
He needs to be our Easten Wood. Good mark, tough and reliable. On yesterdays form might get there!
St Kevin said:
This. Enright wasn't quick either but super super smart and a great mark. Tigger has both of those attributes.
TigerMasochist said:
Look no doubt he's a decent player, particularly when floating as a 3rd man to the defensive contest, but I just don't think he's the type that other teams are going to 'make an offer we can't refuse'
If he keeps playing like that, and remembering he was starring and standout BOG when he went down during the Bulldogs game, he might be stepping up to star status. If he does, look out, huge.
Other teams generally make an offer that can't be refused to elite players or potential stars. Doubt Flossy will ever get categorised as such, but it's the system, structure n support role he brings to our defence that makes him so valuable to us. Plays a core structural role for us similar to probably a Vandenberg Hawks, Maxwell Colonwood, Harley Geelong. Does the nuts n bolts work in the back half while Tross plays his superman role.Col.W.Kurtz said:
Reckon Grub floats as third man more often, Flossy just hides in the holes n stands under the incoming, he's always been fairly strong n reliable in our defence, against GWS he was massive.
Maybe his time in the middle & up forward has helped his defensive game. Certainly looks like he's taken a big step forward in his development.
Vlossy is a defender first and foremost. The midfield experiment didn't really work out. But that's ok, let's play him on his strength and where he's most comfortable.
The defensive line of Rance, Astbury, Grimes and Vlossy is as strong a quartet in the league going around.
If Vlossy plays against Freo and GWS, those losses become wins.
Welcome back Nick.
The defensive line of Rance, Astbury, Grimes and Vlossy is as strong a quartet in the league going around.
If Vlossy plays against Freo and GWS, those losses become wins.
Welcome back Nick.
Need to rename the Richmond back line... "The Wall". Dylan "Bran" Grimes. Nick "Tormund" Vlastuin. Dave "Brienne" Astbury (awkward silences are a thing with them) and Alex "Jon Snow" Rance.
Winter is coming.
Winter is coming.
I've avoided David Astbury since I called him 'Kamdyn' at the B&F dinner a couple years ago.
I always think Nick is more of a chance of kicking a goal when he sneaks up from the backline.
I'd really like to see Dylan, Shorty and Nick ping a few goals from here on, we just might kick over 11 goals in a game.
I always think Nick is more of a chance of kicking a goal when he sneaks up from the backline.
I'd really like to see Dylan, Shorty and Nick ping a few goals from here on, we just might kick over 11 goals in a game.
