Alex Rance
Richmond and Essendon
AFL career
200 games9 goals
- Debut
- R2 2009 v GEE4 Apr 2009
- Most recent
- R1 2019 v CAR21 Mar 2019
Stats
AFL
2019 | RCH | 1 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 6.0 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 24 | 36 |
2018 | RCH | 24 | 8.3 | 7.8 | 16.0 | 5.5 | 1.7 | 1.3 | 1.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 61 | 82 |
2017 | RCH | 25 | 9.2 | 6.8 | 16.0 | 5.2 | 1.8 | 1.1 | 2.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 65 | 89 |
2016 | RCH | 20 | 10.6 | 8.1 | 18.7 | 7.8 | 1.3 | 1.6 | 2.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 76 | 98 |
2015 | RCH | 23 | 8.8 | 8.5 | 17.3 | 5.9 | 1.3 | 1.2 | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 71 | 98 |
2014 | RCH | 18 | 8.6 | 8.8 | 17.3 | 5.8 | 1.7 | 1.1 | 2.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 70 | 88 |
2013 | RCH | 23 | 9.8 | 6.8 | 16.6 | 6.7 | 1.7 | 1.1 | 2.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 71 | 87 |
2012 | RCH | 22 | 10.9 | 7.2 | 18.1 | 6.2 | 1.7 | 1.4 | 2.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 72 | 87 |
2011 | RCH | 19 | 10.0 | 8.2 | 18.2 | 5.9 | 1.5 | 1.4 | 2.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 72 | 84 |
2010 | RCH | 10 | 5.5 | 6.6 | 12.1 | 3.6 | 1.3 | 1.1 | 2.3 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 52 | 58 |
2009 | RCH | 15 | 4.6 | 9.0 | 13.6 | 3.1 | 1.1 | 1.0 | 2.9 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 52 | 52 |
VFL
2021 | ESS | 1 | 9.0 | 9.0 | 18.0 | 4.0 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 65 |
Bio
Selected by Richmond with pick 18 in the 2007 National Draft, Alex Rance—the son of former Footscray and West Coast captain Murray Rance—overcame an inconsistent start to his career to establish himself as the premier defender of his generation. While his initial seasons were often marred by erratic decision-making and lapses in concentration, Rance matured into a dominant key back capable of marshalling the defensive 50 with elite intercept marking and relentless athleticism. His evolution from a raw prospect into a defensive general was pivotal in transforming Richmond's on-field fortunes, culminating in his role as a cornerstone of the drought-breaking 2017 premiership side.
At his peak, Rance was widely regarded as the most influential defender in the competition, earning five consecutive All-Australian selections between 2014 and 2018—including the captaincy of the representative side in 2017—and winning the Jack Dyer Medal in 2015. Known for his courage to leave his direct opponent to impact aerial contests, he effectively redefined the role of the modern fullback. His career ended abruptly following a season-ending ACL injury in Round 1, 2019; although he missed the Tigers' premiership triumph later that year, he announced his retirement the following December as a 200-game player and an undisputed club legend.
Profile
- Born
- 09 Oct 1989 (age 37y 12d)
- Birthplace
- Western Australia
- Height
- 194 cm
- Weight
- 96 kg
Teams
Honours
- Premiership2017
- All-Australian(5×) 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018
- 22 Under 222012
- Richmond B&F2015
- 2nd
- 2016, 2017
- Top 10
- 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2018
Family
- Father:Murray Rance
Bio
1 revisionSelected by Richmond with pick 18 in the 2007 National Draft, Alex Rance—the son of former Footscray and West Coast captain Murray Rance—overcame an inconsistent start to his career to establish himself as the premier defender of his generation. While his initial seasons were often marred by erratic decision-making and lapses in concentration, Rance matured into a dominant key back capable of marshalling the defensive 50 with elite intercept marking and relentless athleticism. His evolution from a raw prospect into a defensive general was pivotal in transforming Richmond's on-field fortunes, culminating in his role as a cornerstone of the drought-breaking 2017 premiership side.
At his peak, Rance was widely regarded as the most influential defender in the competition, earning five consecutive All-Australian selections between 2014 and 2018—including the captaincy of the representative side in 2017—and winning the Jack Dyer Medal in 2015. Known for his courage to leave his direct opponent to impact aerial contests, he effectively redefined the role of the modern fullback. His career ended abruptly following a season-ending ACL injury in Round 1, 2019; although he missed the Tigers' premiership triumph later that year, he announced his retirement the following December as a 200-game player and an undisputed club legend.