The most underrated player at Richmond is...

[getthefooty]

It's not Kane Lambert (although he is very close - extremely important player). It's Nick Vlastuin.

Seriously, this guy is an absolute jet. For pure consistency of performance, I'd have him in our top three.

Gets beaten in 1 on 1s about as much as Dylan Grimes does, plays 5cm above what he's listed at, and is an intercept king. Uses the ball very well by foot, rarely makes a mistake, and is cool as a cucumber in traffic. Gives his all each week and you would never question his effort.

What am I missing with this guy? Each week I watch the game and say to my mate - 'Vlastuin has been unbelievable today. Our best player'. Then I look at the bests or come on here and he doesn't get a mention.

Whenever I look up and see Vlastuin around a contest, I'm immediately put at ease. Moreseo than any other player on our list. I hope everyone out there sees it the same way, or will eventually, cause I'm telling you now this bloke isn't going to stop doing what he's doing for a while yet.

 

[This Is Anfield]

Brandon Ellis.

 

[gavaniacono]

Mcintosh by miles. Derided, not taken seriously. But always there having a crack.

The likes of Lambert er al are very rated in media and by oppo.

 

[Wacky Tiger]

Grimes still

 

[Rumballs]

Before I read the OP, I would have said Meatball, but you make a good case

 

[fumbler]

Kamdyn

 

[OhhDeledio]

Whenever I look up and see Vlastuin around a contest, I'm immediately put at ease. Moreseo than any other player on our list.

Yeah I feel this way about Stack aswell

 

[biaseddustyfan]

chaos castagna

 

[sante]

Agree. He’s one of my favourite players.

 

[Reservoir tiger]

Was Edwards and grimes by daylight until maybe the past 18 months... now I’d say lambert or even Vlastuin still doesn’t get the credit he deserves

 

[Hounddd]

He's an absolute jet and will retire a champion of this footy club. Our recruiting and player development over the last decade has been nothing short of exceptional.

 

[Poska]

Houli. You have to watch him live to realise his workrate off the ball. Phenomenal.

 

[Tiger_Of_Old]

Grimes by a country mile.

 

[dustysnecktattoo]

There’s already a Bellis thread

 

[dustysnecktattoo]

vlas reminds me grimes in the way that he is flying under the radar with greatness

 

[Wooden Robot]

Grimes and Houli .. still! With an honourable mention to Corey Ellis ... oh, wait!

 

[Lsta062]

I think you nailed it on the head. Players like Houli, Grimes and Lambert get mentioned for their on-field brilliance pretty often, but Vlastuin does not. A very underrated player

 

[gavaniacono]

chaos castagna

While he makes RFC fans nervous, also makes oppo nervous, noone including himself knows what he will do.

 

[Dr Tigris]

Vlas absolutely. KMac and BEllis in their own special ways - very special for Kamdyn.

People know Grimes is a King, and he's starting to get the recognition as a lighter version of Rance.

in some ways I'd say Cotch. He is such an important player to us, and often just flies under the radar. So much of what he does without the ball is amazing. He's rated as A grade. But I'd say he's even better than that in his importance to the team.

 

[smasha]

KMac,Bellis and Lambert,all worthy selections above.

 

[TJASTA]

Jack Graham

 

[Infamy]

Don't think Grimes & Lambert qualify any more as the rest of the footy world seems to have realised what we've known for a while now
Agree with Vlastuin, Houli or McIntosh calls as the next batch

 

[Sol23]

Vlas easily

 

[biaseddustyfan]

While he makes RFC fans nervous, also makes oppo nervous, noone including himself knows what he will do.

his work off the ball goes unnoticed on tv as well, bloke is everywhere helping out

 

[Fraser67]

Kamdyn or Grimes (bizarrely still incredibly unrecognised outside RFC)