Ted Richards
Sydney and Essendon
AFL career
261 games34 goals
- Debut
- R2 2002 v RCH5 Apr 2002
- Most recent
- R17 2016 v HAW14 July 2016
Stats
2016 | SYD | 8 | 5.8 | 4.0 | 9.8 | 3.9 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 41 | 49 |
2015 | SYD | 22 | 6.4 | 6.2 | 12.6 | 3.9 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 1.8 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 49 | 62 |
2014 | SYD | 25 | 7.7 | 6.0 | 13.7 | 4.7 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 1.6 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 55 | 68 |
2013 | SYD | 25 | 7.6 | 6.2 | 13.8 | 3.9 | 0.8 | 0.7 | 1.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 52 | 71 |
2012 | SYD | 25 | 8.0 | 6.4 | 14.4 | 5.0 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 58 | 78 |
2011 | SYD | 23 | 8.8 | 4.8 | 13.6 | 4.7 | 1.5 | 0.7 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 57 | 75 |
2010 | SYD | 14 | 6.7 | 7.4 | 14.1 | 5.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 1.9 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 59 | 71 |
2009 | SYD | 16 | 8.1 | 8.4 | 16.5 | 5.9 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 2.3 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 68 | 76 |
2008 | SYD | 24 | 7.7 | 7.3 | 15.0 | 6.4 | 1.0 | 0.8 | 1.3 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 62 | 73 |
2007 | SYD | 23 | 7.6 | 4.3 | 11.9 | 4.8 | 0.8 | 1.0 | 1.8 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 52 | 66 |
2006 | SYD | 23 | 5.7 | 4.4 | 10.1 | 3.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 1.3 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 43 | - |
2005 | ESS | 10 | 4.2 | 5.1 | 9.3 | 3.3 | 0.8 | 1.1 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 36 | - |
2004 | ESS | 11 | 2.9 | 4.0 | 6.9 | 2.3 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 30 | - |
2003 | ESS | 10 | 4.3 | 1.7 | 6.0 | 1.6 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 31 | - |
2002 | ESS | 2 | 2.0 | 3.0 | 5.0 | 1.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 21 | - |
Bio
Recruited by Essendon with pick 27 in the 2000 National Draft, Ted Richards spent his early years struggling to cement a permanent position in Kevin Sheedy's lineup. Often used as a utility or swingman, he found himself on the fringe of selection before requesting a trade to Sydney at the end of 2005 in search of regular opportunities. The move proved to be a career-defining decision, as the Swans transformed the athletic utility into a disciplined key defender who became a linchpin of their backline structure for over a decade.
Richards was renowned for his courage, intercept marking ability, and reliability in one-on-one contests against the competition's best power forwards. His career reached its zenith in 2012, where he played a crucial role in Sydney's premiership victory, earned his sole All-Australian selection, and finished runner-up in the Bob Skilton Medal. He retired in 2016 as a highly respected figure at the Swans, leaving a legacy of resilience and defensive excellence after successfully reinventing himself midway through his football journey.
Profile
- Born
- 11 Jan 1983 (age 43y 283d)
- Height
- 192 cm
- Weight
- 94 kg
Teams
Honours
- Premiership2012
- All-Australian2012
- Sydney B&F
- 2nd
- 2012
- Top 10
- 2011, 2013
Family
- Brother:Xavier Richards
Bio
1 revisionRecruited by Essendon with pick 27 in the 2000 National Draft, Ted Richards spent his early years struggling to cement a permanent position in Kevin Sheedy's lineup. Often used as a utility or swingman, he found himself on the fringe of selection before requesting a trade to Sydney at the end of 2005 in search of regular opportunities. The move proved to be a career-defining decision, as the Swans transformed the athletic utility into a disciplined key defender who became a linchpin of their backline structure for over a decade.
Richards was renowned for his courage, intercept marking ability, and reliability in one-on-one contests against the competition's best power forwards. His career reached its zenith in 2012, where he played a crucial role in Sydney's premiership victory, earned his sole All-Australian selection, and finished runner-up in the Bob Skilton Medal. He retired in 2016 as a highly respected figure at the Swans, leaving a legacy of resilience and defensive excellence after successfully reinventing himself midway through his football journey.