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 | (1999-07-03) 3 July 1999 (age 23) | ||
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 | 186 cm (6 ft 1 in) | ||
Weight | 79 kg (174 lb) | ||
Position(s) | Defender | ||
Club information | |||
Current club | Western Bulldogs | ||
Number | 20 | ||
Playing career1 | |||
Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
2018– | Western Bulldogs | 58 (23) | |
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of round 3, 2021. | |||
Career highlights | |||
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Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com |
G |
Goals | K |
Kicks | D |
Disposals | T |
Tackles |
B |
Behinds | H |
Handballs | M |
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[lower-alpha 1] | 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 |
Career | 58 | 23 | 25 | 397 | 304 | 701 | 136 | 132 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 6.8 | 5.2 | 12.1 | 2.3 | 2.3 |
Notes
Western Bulldogs – current squad | |
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2017 AFL national draft | |
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