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Prestia was restricted to 13 games in 2024, again nursing soft tissue injuries.

The veteran midfielder did contribute solidly when he was fit and continues to play a crucial role in the engine room.

The triple premiership on-baller has played well over 200 games - one of only three current Tigers to have reached the double ton prior to 2025.

He is contracted for this season after penning a one-year extension last year.


Honours: Richmond best and fairest 2019; Richmond 3rd best and fairest 2022; Gold Coast 2nd best and fairest 2013; Gold Coast 3rd best and fairest 2014; All-Australian nominee 2019; Richmond premiership sides 2017, 2019, 2020.


Brownlow Medal: 2023 votes 6; career votes 69.


Previous AFL club: Gold Coast (2011-16: 95 games, 30 goals).


Draft history: 2010 NAB AFL Draft 1st round selection (Gold Coast) No. 9; 2016 NAB AFL Draft traded by Gold Coast for No. 7 (Jack Scrimshaw), 2017 2nd round selection (Tim Kelly).


Player sponsors: William Mulvogue, Peter Nixon, Samuel Hrambanis

Dion Prestia

Prestia was restricted to 13 games in 2024, again nursing soft tissue injuries.

The veteran midfielder did contribute solidly when he was fit and continues to play a crucial role in the engine room.

The triple premiership on-baller has played well over 200 games - one of only three current Tigers to have reached the double ton prior to 2025.

He is contracted for this season after penning a one-year extension last year.


Honours: Richmond best and fairest 2019; Richmond 3rd best and fairest 2022; Gold Coast 2nd best and fairest 2013; Gold Coast 3rd best and fairest 2014; All-Australian nominee 2019; Richmond premiership sides 2017, 2019, 2020.


Brownlow Medal: 2023 votes 6; career votes 69.


Previous AFL club: Gold Coast (2011-16: 95 games, 30 goals).


Draft history: 2010 NAB AFL Draft 1st round selection (Gold Coast) No. 9; 2016 NAB AFL Draft traded by Gold Coast for No. 7 (Jack Scrimshaw), 2017 2nd round selection (Tim Kelly).


Player sponsors: William Mulvogue, Peter Nixon, Samuel Hrambanis

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Latest Player News

  1. Club Statement: Dion Prestia

    Richmond has released the following statement regarding Dion Prestia.

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  2. Prestia set for 10th season in Yellow and Black

    Dion Prestia has signed on for the 2026 season.

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  3. How the Dees and Suns shaped a lifelong Tiger

    Dion Prestia's dad has a favourite AFL player, but it's not his son. The midfielder relives the change from loving the Dees, the Suns and now the Tigers.

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  4. Prestia's boundary magic snags Goal of the Week nomination

    Dion Prestia's magnificent boundary goal against Sydney in Round 13 has been nominated for the AFL Goal of the Week.

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