Joe Richards (born 23 November 1999) is a professional Australian rules footballer playing for the Port Adelaide Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). Richards plays as a small forward.[1]
| Joe Richards | |||
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| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Joe Richards | ||
| Date of birth | 23 November 1999 | ||
| Original team(s) | Wangaratta, Murray Bushrangers, (NAB League) | ||
| Draft | No. 48, 2022 national draft | ||
| Debut | 12 May 2024, Collingwood vs. West Coast, at Marvel Stadium | ||
| Height | 177 cm (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Weight | 71 kg (157 lb) | ||
| Position(s) | Medium Forward | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Port Adelaide | ||
| Number | 35 | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 2023–2024 | Collingwood | 9 (6) | |
| 2025– | Port Adelaide | 0 (0) | |
| Total | 9 (6) | ||
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of the 2024 season. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
AFL career
editRichards was drafted by Collingwood with pick 48 as a mature-age player during the 2022 AFL national draft.[1] Unlike the majority of drafted players, Richards did not play in the major state based leagues after his under age career, but was drafted direct from Wangaratta in the Ovens & Murray Football Netball League[2] where he won their club best and fairest in 2018, 2019 and 2022 and played in their 2022 Ovens & Murray Football Netball League grand final win.[3]
Richards made his AFL debut in Round 9 of the 2024 season,[4] having 18 disposals and kicking 1 goal in a 66 point win over West Coast.[5]
After his debut season, Richards requested a trade to Port Adelaide to take up a three-year deal on offer from the Power, and was traded on 15 October.[6][7]
Statistics
edit- Statistics are correct to the end of the 2024 season[8]
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Kicks | D
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Disposals | T
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Behinds | H
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| 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 | ||||
| 2023 | Collingwood | 29 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | Collingwood | 29 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 59 | 44 | 103 | 20 | 25 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 6.6 | 4.9 | 11.4 | 2.2 | 2.8 |
| Career | 9 | 6 | 5 | 59 | 44 | 103 | 20 | 25 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 6.6 | 4.9 | 11.4 | 2.2 | 2.8 | ||
References
edit- ^ a b "Joe Richards | AFL". collingwoodfc.com.au. Retrieved 28 May 2024.
- ^ "The 'Wangaratta bolter' who is a chance to be drafted inside the top 30". www.sen.com.au. Retrieved 29 May 2024.
- ^ "O&MFNL Grand Final Results". O&MFNL. 25 September 2022. Retrieved 26 July 2024.
- ^ Gabelich, Josh (10 May 2024). "Magpies hand debut to another mature-age recruit". AFL. Retrieved 29 May 2024.
- ^ Walsh, Courtney (12 May 2024). "'You don't fluke this stuff': From teacher to AFL in 17 months, and 'half his hometown' was there". Fox Sports. Retrieved 28 May 2024.
- ^ "Magpie wants out: Richards requests trade". AFL. 7 October 2024. Retrieved 15 October 2024.
- ^ @AFL_House (15 October 2024). "Three club trade approved" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ "Joe Richards". AFL Tables. Retrieved 8 September 2024.
External links
edit- Joe Richards's profile on the official website of the Collingwood Football Club
- Joe Richards's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Joe Richards at AustralianFootball.com