Nick Vlastuin from the Richmond Football Club is the Round Seven NAB AFL Rising Star nominee.
Playing in just his third AFL match, Vlastuin collected 23 disposals, including 11 marks and a goal, in Richmond’s 41-point win over Port Adelaide at AAMI Stadium last Saturday.
Vlastuin was the Tiger’s first round draft pick in the 2012 NAB AFL Draft, taken with pick 9 overall.
Nick Vlastuin is available to media today, details are as follows:
Nick Vlastuin
Today, Tuesday May 14 at 2pm
St Bridgets Primary School, 36 Sweyn St, Balwyn North
Richmond Senior Coach Damien Hardwick said: “Nick has been excellent since arriving at the Club. His dedication to training, and his commitment to learning and finding ways to improve his game, is a real credit to him.”
“We’ve been really impressed with the impact he’s had at senior level in the past few weeks. We look forward to him having a long and successful career at Tigerland.
Prior to being selected at pick nine in the 2012 NAB AFL Draft, Vlastuin Captained Vic Metro in the 2012 NAB AFL Under-18 Championships and won All-Australian honours for his work as a medium defender. He was also an AIS-AFL Academy member.
Following each round of the home and away season, a panel of judges will select a NAB AFL Rising Star nominee. At the completion of the season, one of these nominees will be chosen as the 2013 NAB AFL Rising Star.
The 2013 NAB AFL Rising Star winner will be awarded the Ron Evans Medal and a $20,000 personal investment folio and a dedicated personal banker, courtesy of NAB.
NAB will also recognise the junior clubs that helped foster the early careers of the nominated players. Each of the 23 clubs will receive a NAB Club Recognition Award valued at $1000, comprising cash and practical resources. Since supporting the NAB AFL Rising Stars Program, NAB has donated over $600,000 worth of resources to junior football clubs through this initiative.
The NAB AFL Rising Star is the pinnacle of the NAB AFL Rising Stars Program, which supports grassroots players and football communities and helps young Australians fulfil their dream of playing in the AFL.
The NAB AFL Rising Stars Program provides recognition and a clearly identifiable direction for a player's career, and comprises the following elements:
- NAB AFL Rising Star
- NAB AFL Draft
- NAB AFL Draft Combine
- NAB AFL Under-18 Championships
- AIS-AFL Academy
- NAB AFL Under-16 Championships
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Patrick Keane
AFL Media Manager
