Dion Prestia

Dion Prestia
Personal information
Full name Dion Prestia
Date of birth (1992-10-12) 12 October 1992
Original team(s) Greenvale (EDFL)
Calder Cannons (TAC Cup)
Draft No. 9, 2010 national draft
Height / weight 175cm / 82kg[1]
Position(s) Midfielder
Club information
Current club Richmond
Number 3
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
2011–2016
2017–
Total		 Gold Coast
Richmond		 95 (30)
00 0(0)
95 (30)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2016.
Career highlights

Dion Prestia (born 12 October 1992) is an Australian rules footballer with the Richmond Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). He previously played for the Gold Coast Football Club from 2011 to 2016 and he was a member of the inaugural Gold Coast side, playing in the club's first AFL match in 2011.[2]

Early life and junior career

Prestia grew up in Melbourne's inner suburbs, playing for the West Lalor Junior Football Club in the Northern Football League[3] before moving to the Greenvale Football Club in the EDFL.[4] He then played for the Calder Cannons in the TAC Cup in 2010.[5] He attended high school at Assumption College in the Victorian town of Kilmore.[6] In late 2010, Prestia was selected to represent Victoria Metro in the Under 18's championships. He recorded 21 disposals in the opening game of the tournament but would play only one more after an injury early in the second game ended his championship campaign prematurely.[7]

AFL career

Gold Coast

Prestia was selected 9th overall by the Gold Coast Suns in the 2010 National Draft.[8] He made his AFL debut in the Suns' inaugural league game against the Blues in the 2011 season. Prestia averaged 16.5 disposals per game in his first season, and had a season-high 20 disposals against the Bulldogs in round 3. Prestia served as vice-captain of the Suns from 2014 to 2016.[9]

Richmond

In August 2016, he announced he was seeking a trade to a Melbourne-based club, confirming months of media speculation.[10] He later announced Richmond as his preferred destination[11] and he was officially traded there during the trade period in October.[12]

Statistics

Statistics are correct to the end of the 2016 AFL season[13]
Legend
 G  Goals  B  Behinds  K  Kicks  H  Handballs  D  Disposals  M  Marks  T  Tackles
Season Team # Games G B K H D M T G B K H D M T
Totals Averages (per game)
2011 Gold Coast 41 17 1 7 138 142 280 49 60 0.1 0.4 8.1 8.4 16.5 2.9 3.5
2012 Gold Coast 41 14 2 4 135 141 276 39 59 0.1 0.3 9.6 10.1 19.7 2.8 4.2
2013 Gold Coast 10 20 9 8 292 217 509 78 86 0.5 0.4 14.6 10.9 25.5 3.9 4.3
2014 Gold Coast 10 22 10 8 309 287 596 83 102 0.5 0.4 14.0 13.0 27.1 3.8 4.6
2015 Gold Coast 10 8 4 5 110 107 217 16 39 0.5 0.6 13.8 13.4 27.1 2.0 4.9
2016 Gold Coast 10 14 4 2 172 191 363 34 75 0.3 0.1 12.3 13.6 25.9 2.4 5.6
Career 95 30 34 1156 1085 2241 299 421 0.3 0.4 12.2 11.4 23.6 3.2 4.4

References

  1. ↑ "Dion Prestia". Gold Coast Football Club. Retrieved 6 June 2016.
  2. ↑ Davidson, Brad (4 April 2011), "Prestia proves a fast learner in workman-like display", The Gold Coast Bulletin
  3. ↑ Dion Prestia to make AFL debut
  4. ↑ Footy trio flies above the pack
  5. ↑ Calder Cannons focus on kicking
  6. ↑ Cannons star in Vic Metro squad
  7. ↑ Prestia proves size isn't everything
  8. ↑ Seven Cannons blast on to AFL lists
  9. ↑ "It's official: Gold Coast midfielder Dion Prestia requests trade to Melbourne". Gold Coast FC. Bigpond. 13 January 2015. Retrieved 29 August 2016.
  10. ↑ Quayle, Emma (28 August 2016). "It's official: Gold Coast midfielder Dion Prestia requests trade to Melbourne". The Age. Fairfax Media. Retrieved 28 August 2016.
  11. ↑ "Prestia nominates Richmond". Richmond FC. Bigpond. 31 August 2016. Retrieved 31 August 2016.
  12. ↑ Bowen, CNick (19 October 2016). "Tigers snare Prestia as deal finally struck". AFL.com.au. Bigpond. Retrieved 19 October 2016.
  13. ↑ "Dion Prestia". AFL Tables. Retrieved 30 April 2015.
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