AFL great Wayne Carey has provided a glowing appraisal of top Richmond defender Nick Vlastuin in the lead-up to the Tigers’ qualifying final against Brisbane at the Gabba on Saturday night.
Vlastuin is averaging an AFL career-high 19.3 disposals per game this season, along with 8.0 intercepts, 6.5 marks and 4.5 rebound-50s.
He’s ranked third in the competition for intercepts and 14th for marks.
“A guy for Richmond who is so under-rated, and I can’t believe he’s still under-rated, is Vlastuin,” Carey said on AFL.com.au’s ‘Pick A Winner’ program.
“He’s an incredible player this bloke.
“He’s so good in the air, good on the ground, can play tall. He’s unbelievable.”
