RICHMOND’S Nick Vlastuin, the club’s top pick of the 2012 National Draft, has been rewarded for hi efforts in Saturday’s victory over Port Adelaide with the Round 7 Rising Star nomination.
Vlastuin’s efforts in the the Tigers’ 41 point win over the Power included 23 disposals, 11 marks and one goal.
Vlastuin was the ninth overall pick in last year’s draft and had a strong preseason for the Tigers. He made his debut in Round 5 and against Fremantle and has rewarded the club with his first award.
2013 AFL Rising Star Nominees
Week 1: Ollie Wines, Port Adelaide
Week 2: Aaron Mullett, North Melbourne
Week 3: Jed Anderson, Hawthorn
Week 4: George Horlin-Smith, Geelong
Week 5: Jaeger O’Meara, Gold Coast
Week 6: Bradley Hill, Hawthorn
Week 7: Nick Vlastuin, Richmond
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