In our gradual release of the Tigers’ Team of the 21^st Century so far, today we reveal the side’s centreman – Dion Prestia.

Dion Prestia

On-field position: Midfielder

Games in the 2000s (2017-19): 60

Goals: 21

Playing achievements/honours: Member of Richmond’s 2017 and 2019 premiership sides, Jack Dyer Medal winner in 2019, All-Australian nominee in 2019

Top 10 finishes in Jack Dyer Medal: Two – 10^th in 2017, 1^st in 2019

HIGHLIGHTS Watch the best of Team of the 21st Century centreman, Dion Prestia

Richmond AFL career averages:

Kicks: 13.5

Handballs: 11.3

Disposals: 24.8

Marks: 3.1

Clearances: 4.8

Centre clearances: 1.8

Inside-50s: 4.1

Rebound-50s: 1.8

Contested possessions: 10.2

Uncontested possessions: 14.7

Intercepts: 3.1

Score involvements: 6.0

Tackles: 4.3

One-percenters: 1.1

Metres gained: 389.9

Comment: Has provided Richmond’s midfield with a major boost since joining the Club from Gold Coast through his hard, two-way running, ball-winning ability, poise and creativity by hand and foot. Almost always manages to extricate himself out of on-field traffic and never goes to ground. Entered an exclusive club at Tigerland in 2019, winning the Best and Fairest in a premiership year.