Ed Richards (born 3 July 1999) is a professional Australian rules footballer playing for the Western Bulldogs in the Australian Football League (AFL). He was drafted by the Western Bulldogs with their second selection and sixteenth overall in the 2017 national draft.[1] He made his debut in the 51-point loss to West Coast at Etihad Stadium in Round 2 of the 2018 season.[2] His family has a long history in the VFL/AFL, particularly the Collingwood Football Club, whereby his great-great-grandfather is Charlie Pannam Sr., his grandfather is Ron Richards, and his great uncle is Lou Richards.[3]
| Ed Richards | |||
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 Richards in August 2018 | |||
| Personal information | |||
| Date of birth | 3 July 1999 | ||
| Original team(s) | Oakleigh Chargers (TAC Cup) | ||
| Draft | No. 16, 2017 national draft | ||
| Debut | Round 2, 2018, Western Bulldogs vs. West Coast, at Etihad Stadium | ||
| Height | 188 cm (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Weight | 89 kg (196 lb) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Western Bulldogs | ||
| Number | 20 | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 2018– | Western Bulldogs | 121 (31) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of round 21, 2024. | |||
| Career highlights | |||
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| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Statistics
edit- Statistics are correct to the end of round 24, 2023.[4]
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Disposals | T
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Behinds | H
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Marks |
| Season | Team | No. | Games | Totals | Averages (per game) | ||||||||||||
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| G | B | K | H | D | M | T | G | B | K | H | D | M | T | ||||
| 2018 | Western Bulldogs | 20 | 21 | 8 | 5 | 166 | 119 | 285 | 56 | 51 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 7.9 | 5.7 | 13.6 | 2.7 | 2.4 |
| 2019 | Western Bulldogs | 20 | 20 | 9 | 13 | 138 | 95 | 233 | 56 | 47 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 6.9 | 4.8 | 11.7 | 2.8 | 2.4 |
| 2020[a] | Western Bulldogs | 20 | 17 | 6 | 7 | 93 | 90 | 183 | 24 | 34 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 5.5 | 5.3 | 10.8 | 1.4 | 2.0 |
| 2021 | Western Bulldogs | 20 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 43 | 25 | 68 | 25 | 9 | 0.2 | 0 | 8.9 | 3.2 | 13.6 | 3.2 | 1.6 |
| 2022 | Western Bulldogs | 20 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 270 | 136 | 406 | 130 | 36 | 0 | 0 | 12.3 | 6.2 | 18.5 | 6.0 | 1.6 |
| 2023 | Western Bulldogs | 20 | 19 | 1 | 3 | 292 | 111 | 403 | 107 | 36 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 15.4 | 5.8 | 21.2 | 5.6 | 1.9 |
| Career | 104 | 25 | 28 | 1002 | 576 | 1578 | 389 | 213 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 9.6 | 5.5 | 15.7 | 3.7 | 2.0 | ||
Honours & Achievements
editIndividual
- Gary Dempsey Medal - Western Bulldogs: 2023
- Tony Liberatore Most Improved Player Award - Western Bulldogs: 2022
- AFL Rising Star nominee (2018)
Notes
- ^ The 2020 season was played with 17 home-and-away matches per team (down from 22) and 16-minute quarters with time on (down from 20-minute quarters with time on) due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
References
edit- ^ "Oakleigh Chargers defender Ed Richards recruited to Western Bulldogs with pick No.16". Monash Leader. News Corp Australia. 27 November 2017. Retrieved 31 March 2018.
- ^ Cleary, Mitch (29 March 2018). "Selection a big win for Lou's grand-nephew". AFL.com.au. Telstra Media. Retrieved 31 March 2018.
- ^ Prime, Toby (21 November 2017). "Oakleigh Chargers defender Ed Richards surges into first-round contention in AFL draft". Progress Leader. News Corp Australia. Retrieved 31 March 2018.
- ^ "Ed Richards". AFL Tables. Retrieved 8 April 2021.
External links
editWikimedia Commons has media related to Ed Richards (footballer).
- Ed Richards's profile on the official website of the Western Bulldogs
- Ed Richards's playing statistics from AFL Tables
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