Nick Vlastuin

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Nick Vlastuin
Personal information
Full nameNick Vlastuin
Date of birth (1994-04-19) April 19, 1994
Original teamEltham (NFL)
Northern Knights (TAC Cup)
Draft9th overall, 2012 AFL Draft
Richmond
Height/Weight187 cm / 84 kg
Position(s)Half Back/Midfielder
Club information
Current clubRichmond
Number31
Playing career1
YearsClubGames (Goals)
2013Richmond18 (9) [1]
1 Playing statistics correct to end of 2013 season.

Nick Vlastuin (born 19 April 1994) is an Australian rules footballer currently playing for the Richmond Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL).

He was drafted by Tigers with their first selection, pick 9, in the 2012 AFL Draft.[2]

He played his junior football at Eltham Panthers in the Northern Football League. He captained the Victoria Metro side at the 2012 AFL National Under 18 Championships.[3]

Vlastuin is of Dutch descent.[4]

Vlaustin made his debut in the round 5 game against Fremantle. He was awarded the round 7 nomination for the 2013 AFL Rising Star after a 23 possession game against Port Adelaide.[5]

References

  1. "Richmond Football Club player list". Richmond Football Club. Retrieved 2012-11-23. 
  2. "Tigers Take Vlastuin". Richmond Football Club. Retrieved 2012-11-23. 
  3. Ralph, Jon (5 March 2013). "Richmond recruit Nick Vlastuin is raw but ready for senior football". Herald Sun. 
  4. Quayle, Emma (20 November 2012). "Thrill of the game helps control Nick's hard edge". The Age. Retrieved 26 April 2013. 
  5. Guthrie, Ben. "Vlastuin wins Rising Star nomination". AFL BigPond network. Retrieved 14 May 2013. 

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