Arthur Richardson
South Melbourne
AFL career
5 games1 goals
- Debut
- R1 1949 v CAR18 Apr 1949
- Most recent
- R18 1949 v HAW20 Aug 1949
Stats
Bio
Arthur Clarence "Richo" Richardson was a compact utility who briefly featured for South Melbourne during the tough post-war years. Standing at 173cm, he was a small, bustling player likely suited to a roving or pocket role, earning his chance at VFL level as a 21-year-old. Richardson broke into the senior side for the opening round of the 1949 season against Carlton at Princes Park, a significant achievement for a young recruit. However, he found it difficult to cement a regular spot in the starting XVIII, spending nearly three months out of the side before fighting his way back for a handful of appearances in the latter half of the year. His VFL career was confined to that single season, managing five senior games and kicking one goal as he drifted out of the league almost as quickly as he had arrived.
Profile
- Born
- 04 Apr 1928
- Died
- 15 Mar 2001 (aged 72y 345d)
- Height
- 173 cm
- Weight
- 76 kg
Teams
Bio
1 revisionArthur Clarence "Richo" Richardson was a compact utility who briefly featured for South Melbourne during the tough post-war years. Standing at 173cm, he was a small, bustling player likely suited to a roving or pocket role, earning his chance at VFL level as a 21-year-old. Richardson broke into the senior side for the opening round of the 1949 season against Carlton at Princes Park, a significant achievement for a young recruit. However, he found it difficult to cement a regular spot in the starting XVIII, spending nearly three months out of the side before fighting his way back for a handful of appearances in the latter half of the year. His VFL career was confined to that single season, managing five senior games and kicking one goal as he drifted out of the league almost as quickly as he had arrived.