Player Watch #3: Dion Prestia

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What chance is Prestia as a bit of a smokey for the Brownlow?

In our wins this year his standout games are:

R5 v Swans - 32 disposals 4 marks 4 tackles 10 I50s 8 clearances
R6 v Dees - 30 disposals 3 marks 6 tackles 4 I50s 10 clearances
R9 v Hawks - 29 disposals 6 marks 1 tackle 4 I50s 5 clearances
R10 v Bombers - 25 disposals 3 marks 6 tackles 10 I50s 4 clearances
R15 v Saints - 29 disposals 5 marks 5 tackles 3 I50s 4 clearances
R16 v Suns - 28 disposals 4 marks 9 tackles 4 I50s 8 Clearances
R17 v Giants - 24 disposals 3 marks 4 tackles 5 clearances
R18 v Port - 30 disposals 6 marks 4 tackles 5 I50s 6 clearances
R19 v Pies - 35 disposals 4 marks 4 tackles 6 I50s 8 clearances
R20 v Dees - 31 disposals 6 marks 7 I50s 4 clearances
R21 v Blues - 35 disposals 3 marks 4 tackles 9 I50s 11 clearances
R22 v Eagles - 29 disposals 4 marks 5 tackles 5 clearances
R23 v Lions - 30 disposals 4 tackles 4 I50s 4 clearances

That's 13 games where statistically Prestia had a pretty good impact with a lot of the work being done under the noses of the umpires via clearances/tackles. If he was to poll 2 votes in each of those games that would be 26 votes, which in most years would put him right in the mix.

 

[JAKLAUGHING]

Oh FFS what have I been saying about Meatball and the Brownlow and every body pooh poohed me....

 

[GhostofJimJess]

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Forget top 3, he'll win the B&F in a canter.

 

[GhostofJimJess]

What chance is Prestia as a bit of a smokey for the Brownlow?

In our wins this year his standout games are:

R5 v Swans - 32 disposals 4 marks 4 tackles 10 I50s 8 clearances
R6 v Dees - 30 disposals 3 marks 6 tackles 4 I50s 10 clearances
R9 v Hawks - 29 disposals 6 marks 1 tackle 4 I50s 5 clearances
R10 v Bombers - 25 disposals 3 marks 6 tackles 10 I50s 4 clearances
R15 v Saints - 29 disposals 5 marks 5 tackles 3 I50s 4 clearances
R16 v Suns - 28 disposals 4 marks 9 tackles 4 I50s 8 Clearances
R17 v Giants - 24 disposals 3 marks 4 tackles 5 clearances
R18 v Port - 30 disposals 6 marks 4 tackles 5 I50s 6 clearances
R19 v Pies - 35 disposals 4 marks 4 tackles 6 I50s 8 clearances
R20 v Dees - 31 disposals 6 marks 7 I50s 4 clearances
R21 v Blues - 35 disposals 3 marks 4 tackles 9 I50s 11 clearances
R22 v Eagles - 29 disposals 4 marks 5 tackles 5 clearances
R23 v Lions - 30 disposals 4 tackles 4 I50s 4 clearances

That's 13 games where statistically Prestia had a pretty good impact with a lot of the work being done under the noses of the umpires via clearances/tackles. If he was to poll 2 votes in each of those games that would be 26 votes, which in most years would put him right in the mix.

I jumped on him at $501 after R16, but Dusty's return to form has effectively killed off his chances IMO.

 

[Drunken Wookie]

*Superhuman meatball.

 

[Craze]

Whenever I see this thread high up on the Richmond board I take a deep breath and check to see if Prestia's been injured.

On his Brownlow chances, I think he's you classic 1-2 vote accumulator. Might get 12-15 votes. To win the Brownlow, you need to be an absolute standout these days.

 

[tropicaltiger]

Whenever I see this thread high up on the Richmond board I take a deep breath and check to see if Prestia's been injured.

On his Brownlow chances, I think he's you classic 1-2 vote accumulator. Might get 12-15 votes. To win the Brownlow, you need to be an absolute standout these days.

YEAH True, our unrelenting, non negotiable system based style means he's very rarely 1st or 2nd BOG on the ground but always 3-6th.

 

[Oprah From Tigerland]

Whenever I see this thread high up on the Richmond board I take a deep breath and check to see if Prestia's been injured.

Lol me too

 

[Waca Jr]

Won't win it. Wins the Jack Dyer medal though. Market for most votes without Dusty with TAB has him 1.85 and Bachar 3.50. Probably seems right

 

[Stevi_Tigers]

Another massive final for the human meatball 28 disposals 13 contested 7 clearances 5 tackles 9 inside 50’s 3 goal assists 2 goals 9 score involvements 78%de

Pick 6 bargain

 

[Tiger2709]

Finals BEAST!

 

[THE_GUN]

Fantastic game , Who was saying pick #6 is too much for this guy

 

[Al Heimer]

Finals BEAST!

 

["The Roar Is Back"]

The trade is now vindicated.

 

[LC_15]

Need to get that gold coast posters account that had prestia2lynch

 

[TigerTime88]

The trade is now vindicated.

The trade was vindicated after the 2017 Finals. This is just Mayo now.


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[JAKLAUGHING]

Another massive final for the human meatball 28 disposals 13 contested 7 clearances 5 tackles 9 inside 50’s 3 goal assists 2 goals 9 score involvements 78%de

Pick 6 bargain

 

[JAKLAUGHING]

Still my Brownlow smokey!!!

 

[Squibbs]

* I hope he wins the norm smith

 

[DickieKnee]

The little meatball is an absolute gun. Best pick 6 ever.

 

[dustysnecktattoo]

Doesn’t get the credit/acknowledgment he deserves outside the tiger walls, what a gun

 

[theyellowsash]

Something has clicked with Prestia the second half of the year and he has exploded. I've always said pick 6 was overs (but worth it for the flag alone) but if this is his output for the next 3-4 years he is absolutely worth it on his own.

 

[tora tora tora]

Fantastic game , Who was saying pick #6 is too much for this guy

Dunno who did the suns get at 6? Scrimshaw?
In the court of Tora, Jury is still out. he'll need to get 2 premierships.

 

[DickieKnee]

Something has clicked with Prestia the second half of the year and he has exploded. I've always said pick 6 was overs (but worth it for the flag alone) but if this is his output for the next 3-4 years he is absolutely worth it on his own.

He had a terrible run with injuries and hadnt really done a pre season until last year apparently. Maybe he is just now trusting his body. Either way it's good to see.

 

[Hot tigers]

Something has clicked with Prestia the second half of the year and he has exploded. I've always said pick 6 was overs (but worth it for the flag alone) but if this is his output for the next 3-4 years he is absolutely worth it on his own.

This is exactly the stuff that makes me want to spew....

The guy was vice captain and finished 2nd in their B&F behind ablett, many ppl claim to have watched the GCS but had they??

If they had an one idea about football the only question was about injuries, the guys was and is a absolute jet.

Killed it last night BOG for mine.