In a special series leading up to the AFL’s 2018 national and rookie drafts, richmondfc.com.au is providing a concise analysis of how current-day Tiger players have fared at senior league level since being drafted by the Club. Today our focus is on 2012 draftees Nick Vlastuin and Kamdyn McIntosh.
Nick Vlastuin
Richmond’s first pick (No. 9 overall) in the 2012 National Draft. Recruited from Eltham/Northern Knights (TAC Cup).
Playing position: Defender
Born: 19/4/1994
Height: 187cm
Weight: 86kg
Guernsey number at Richmond: No. 1 (formerly No. 31)
AFL debut: Round 5, 2013 v Fremantle, Marvel Stadium
Total games: 117
Goals: 25
Disposals average: 15.7
Career-high disposals in a match: 26 v North Melbourne, Round 8, 2018, Marvel Stadium.
Career-high marks in a match: 16 v Melbourne, Round 8, 2013, MCG.
Career-high goals in a match: 3 v St Kilda, Round 10, 2018, MCG (most recent).
Career-high goal assists in a match: 4 v St Kilda, Round 15, 2014, Marvel Stadium.
Career-high clearances in a match: 7 v St Kilda, Round 22, 2014, MCG.
Career-high rebound-50s in a match: 8 v Collingwood, Round 6, 2018, MCG (most recent).
Career-high inside-50s in a match: 5 v Sydney, Round 15, 2018, Marvel Stadium (most recent).
Career-high tackles in a match: 12 v Carlton, Round 1, 2017, MCG.
Playing honours: Member of Richmond’s 2017 premiership team, winner of the Tigers’ Cosgrove-Jenkins Best First Year Player award 2013.
Kamdyn McIntosh
Richmond’s second pick (No. 31 overall). Recruited from Pinjarra/Peel Thunder (WAFL).
Playing position: Utility
Born: 3/4/1994
Height: 192cm
Weight: 91kg
Guernsey number at Richmond: No. 33
AFL debut: Round 1, 2015 v Carlton, MCG
Total games: 74
Goals: 19
Disposals average: 15.0
Career-high disposals in a match: 28 v Collingwood, Round 2, 2016, MCG.
Career-high marks in a match: 9 v Collingwood, Round 2, 2016, MCG (most recent).
Career-high goals in a match: 3 v Hawthorn, 2018 qualifying final.
Career-high goal assists in a match: 3 v St Kilda, Round 23, 2017, MCG (most recent).
Career-high clearances in a match: 4 v Essendon, Round 22, 2018, MCG.
Career-high inside-50s in a match: 8 v Carlton, Round 1, 2018.
Career-high rebound-50s in a match: 9 v West Coast, Round 4, 2016, Domain Stadium.
Career-high tackles in a match: 6 v Greater Western Sydney, Round 9, 2017, Spotless Stadium (most recent).
Playing honours: Member of Richmond’s 2017 premiership team.
