A speedy half-back from the Oakleigh Chargers, Ed Richards was drafted by the Western Bulldogs with the 16th pick in the 2017 National Draft. With Collingwood greats Ron and Lou Richards in his family tree, Richards' footy pedigree is hard to ignore, with his use of the football and his ability to break lines a key aspect of his game. After making a Round 2, 2018 debut against West Coast, Richards went on to play every subsequent game in his first senior season and earn a NAB AFL Rising Star nomination in Round 10. He played a career-high 22 games in 2022, averaging 18 disposals, six marks and four rebounds to claim the Tony Liberatore Most Improved Player Award.
Player Sponsors: Samuel Edgerton, Ben Stranks, Anthony Lockett, Big Footy, The Railway Hotel, QT Melbourne/Rydges, Brad, Jo, Hunter & Wil Spicer.A speedy half-back from the Oakleigh Chargers, Ed Richards was drafted by the Western Bulldogs with the 16th pick in the 2017 National Draft. With Collingwood greats Ron and Lou Richards in his family tree, Richards' footy pedigree is hard to ignore, with his use of the football and his ability to break lines a key aspect of his game. After making a Round 2, 2018 debut against West Coast, Richards went on to play every subsequent game in his first senior season and earn a NAB AFL Rising Star nomination in Round 10. He played a career-high 22 games in 2022, averaging 18 disposals, six marks and four rebounds to claim the Tony Liberatore Most Improved Player Award.
Player Sponsors: Samuel Edgerton, Ben Stranks, Anthony Lockett, Big Footy, The Railway Hotel, QT Melbourne/Rydges, Brad, Jo, Hunter & Wil Spicer.Team and player honours
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Ed Richards somehow manages to squeeze home this dazzling major to put himself in the frame for Goal of the Year.
Jamarra Ugle-Hagan nails his second major after Ed Richards' brilliant contested assist.
Cody Weightman and Ed Richards both contribute an early goal on their return from injury.
The Bulldogs suffer yet another cruel injury blow with an in-form Ed Richards forced out of the contest after a HIA concern
Ed discusses the Round six victory over St Kilda.
Ed Richards has well and truly stamped his claim as a breakout star this season.
An ancestry of Collingwood royalty should make Ed Richard's recent successes anything but surprising.
The Club has confirmed its seven-player leadership group for the 2024 season.
Western Bulldogs acknowledge that we work, train and play on the traditional lands of the Kulin Nation. We offer our respect to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.
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