Player Watch #1: Nick Vlastuin

[TigerImposter]

Still have my concerns whether he can go to a higher level Appears to be a glorified plodder. Long way to go for me before I raise my eyebrows . A glorified rugby player ATM and still loses sight of ball , opponent and game. Just a young kid tracking fine , but still needs to go up a hell of a notch before we can start building statues of him. Hasn't even got a tank yet

 

[Ancient Tiger]

When he goes into the midfield will be better than Cotch in a final

That wouldn't be too difficult......

 

[Juke]

Still have my concerns whether he can go to a higher level Appears to be a glorified plodder. Long way to go for me before I raise my eyebrows . A glorified rugby player ATM and still loses sight of ball , opponent and game. Just a young kid tracking fine , but still needs to go up a hell of a notch before we can start building statues of him. Hasn't even got a tank yet

Agreed with most of this, but he's shown he has good burst speed when he needs to.


It can't be easy to run that much with a head that massive.

 

[TigerImposter]

I've got a lot of time for the kid Juke as he's still learning the game. I hope DH gives him heaps of Ben Cunnington videos to watch over the Summer. Watched him play basically VFL for two years and was convinced he wouldn't make it. Good development and gut running line breaking inside work has turned him into the gun I want flossy to be. Im worried that flossy will just coast as what happens with a lot of blokes at pro

 

[Nostradumbass]

Agreed with most of this, but he's shown he has good burst speed when he needs to.


It can't be easy to run that much with a head that massive.

That handball from shed

 

[Charlie Pannam]

Dying for him to develop that tank and become the inside midfielder we drafted him to be.

Agree that he will be captain. Love him to bits.

Like you Bobby I hope he develops into a mid.
However if he doesn't I think he can become our general down back organising the backline in a similar way to Chaplin. he see's things unfolding before anyone else which is why he gets himself into such good positions to take intercept marks.

 

[Boston tiger]

He has been fantastic. Really good pick. Well done to those who drafted him.

 

[Ancient Tiger]

I've got a lot of time for the kid Juke as he's still learning the game. I hope DH gives him heaps of Ben Cunnington videos to watch over the Summer. Watched him play basically VFL for two years and was convinced he wouldn't make it. Good development and gut running line breaking inside work has turned him into the gun I want flossy to be. Im worried that flossy will just coast as what happens with a lot of blokes at pro

That last phrase hits the nail on the head 100%. Many just coast.....

 

[Dragonss]

That handball from shed

And people are willing to throw his name on the trade table.
HOW DARE THEY?!???!!!

 

[theflea]

Ever been inside a Croatian household? Nobody, except another Croatian, could pass their cleanliness test. Man alive. Their toilets are cleaner than my dinner plates. (If you get what I mean, sorta.)

What exactly are you serving up Helen?

 

[Helen Wheels]

What exactly are serving up Helen?

Doesn't make a dinner party invitation to my place sound all that great, does it?

 

[Hipster Doofus]

Ran into him at the Hawthorn Hotel last Tuesday and we were both off our heads, he was there with a few other boys. Great laugh.
He was the most talkative of the lot and also the most drunk. I spilt my beer all over myself, him and Mcintosh and they really didn't care which I took as a win
"If you don't hit that I will mate" in reference to my girlfriend who was talking to him at the time, made me lol. They all ditched him in the end and he asked me and my mates if we're interested in cheers, we turned him down on account of being cooked and he ranted about Burwood being a shithole.
Nice cameo that night.

On the field, I love him even more. Contested beast and should get more time in the guts next year.

 

[Gentlemen]

He or Miles will be our next captain

 

[Helen Wheels]

Still have my concerns whether he can go to a higher level Appears to be a glorified plodder. Long way to go for me before I raise my eyebrows . A glorified rugby player ATM and still loses sight of ball , opponent and game. Just a young kid tracking fine , but still needs to go up a hell of a notch before we can start building statues of him. Hasn't even got a tank yet

You make a good point for a hard marker. IMO, he's got the ingredients of a good'un. He's got guts.

 

[Dusty Cotch]

For those to young ..He is Dimma reincarnated !..Next Captain & my tip for the norm smith when we do win that bloody flag in the next few years!

 

[Nostradumbass]

Ran into him at the Hawthorn Hotel last Tuesday and we were both off our heads, he was there with a few other boys. Great laugh.
He was the most talkative of the lot and also the most drunk. I spilt my beer all over myself, him and Mcintosh and they really didn't care which I took as a win
"If you don't hit that I will mate" in reference to my girlfriend who was talking to him at the time, made me lol. They all ditched him in the end and he asked me and my mates if we're interested in cheers, we turned him down on account of being cooked and he ranted about Burwood being a shithole.
Nice cameo that night.

On the field, I love him even more. Contested beast and should get more time in the guts next year.

Isn't he with that surfer bird anymore?

 

[Helen Wheels]

Isn't he with that surfer bird anymore?

Multi-tasking.

 

[TJTIGER]

What's not to like about Vlossy , would really like to see how he goes in the mids....

 

[leekok]

Still have my concerns whether he can go to a higher level Appears to be a glorified plodder. Long way to go for me before I raise my eyebrows . A glorified rugby player ATM and still loses sight of ball , opponent and game. Just a young kid tracking fine , but still needs to go up a hell of a notch before we can start building statues of him. Hasn't even got a tank yet

oh dear

 

[Helen Wheels]

What's not to like about Vlossy , would really like to see how he goes in the mids....

IMHO, Flossy and the Wrecking Ball ... inside mids. Just saying.

 

[Helen Wheels]

oh dear

TI is a hard marker but he knows stuff. Bloody old campaigner. Dunno why I bother with him.

 

[mcuzzy]

Isn't he with that surfer bird anymore?

If he isn't hitting that then I will, mate.

 

[mcuzzy]

Not sure about the captaincy calls, what is that being based off? Tough player but not too much to suggest he's a lock in future captain.

 

[RedmanWasHere]

He's virtually a ball of muscle Tigga.

Love what he does watching from afar.

What I'd like to see is some Essendon players show that much endeavour and be more willing to attack contests like this ripper does.

Definitely a future captain.

 

[Googstar]

Dying for him to develop that tank and become the inside midfielder we drafted him to be.

Agree that he will be captain. Love him to bits.

This...........MUST build a tank and move to the midfield..........we need him there now!