Recommitted Ed Richards [two-year contract extension]

[Morro]

Wouldn’t surprise me if Richmond show some interest in Richards he would replace Houli

Would love that and we could easily facilitate a trade. 2nd rounder?

 

[Dazb86]

Hopefully we can keep Richards. He's best 22

 

[Bulldogs85]

Would love that and we could easily facilitate a trade. 2nd rounder?

If Richmond wanted you would think a 2nd rounder would get the trade done we need points to match a bid on Darcy. I would hate to lose Richards but you can’t keep them all

 

[pupstar]

If Richmond wanted you would think a 2nd rounder would get the trade done we need points to match a bid on Darcy. I would hate to lose Richards but you can’t keep them all

I reckon North should do an under the table deal some how involving that we wont bid on Darcy to be included in it. It is only draft tampering if you get caught.

 

[Virgin Dog]

I reckon North should do an under the table deal some how involving that we wont bid on Darcy to be included in it. It is only draft tampering if you get caught.

It looks to have worked in the past for GWS (no way should Tom Green have lasted to Pick 10). After discount, the difference between Pick 2 and Pick 3 is roughly the equivalent of Pick 54. Still think we'll look to keep Richards given he's been selected basically every week he's been fit since being drafted. More likely we'd shop Lipinski tbh

 

[The Nostradamus]

I reckon North should do an under the table deal some how involving that we wont bid on Darcy to be included in it. It is only draft tampering if you get caught.

Or just psd

 

[Strapping Young Lad]

What his best position dogs fans?

 

[Bald]

What his best position dogs fans?

Half back flank.

 

[Strapping Young Lad]

Half back flank.

Ball use a strength or just so-so?

I see he has an efficiency by foot of 79% which is very good, but is that surprising?

 

[Bald]

Ball use a strength or just so-so?

I see he has an efficiency by foot of 79% which is very good, but is that surprising?

Doesn’t really surprise me. He’s a fine young player. We do have a bit of depth in his area but he seems to be picked when ever available so it’s hard to imagine we’d want to trade him.

I don’t think it’d be a game changer if we lost him, nor do I think would he be a game changer to a team he moves to should he leave. He’s a good honest player.

 

[The Nostradamus]

Dropped

 

[Chalky White]

What his best position dogs fans?

His best position is HBF but is able to play wing and HFF. Has a penetrating kick, quite hard at the ball.
Doesn't get a lot of the ball compared to a lot of other HBFs. I like him a lot and he would get a regular game in most other teams.
I believe he is best 22 for the Dogs but he has suffered a few injuries this year and hasn't been able to string games consistently together.
2022 if he gets a good pre-season in will be the year he blossoms.

 

[Chalky White]

Ball use a strength or just so-so?

I see he has an efficiency by foot of 79% which is very good, but is that surprising?

No he is a nice kick, sometimes holds the ball a little long and can get caught.

 

[ummmbont]

Wouldn’t surprise me if Richmond show some interest in Richards he would replace Houli

I’m with you he should be there number 1 to get

 

[Bald]

Signed a two year extension.

 

[Elmer_Hauser]

Signed a two year extension.

Good lad. Could have easily gone elsewhere to get more opportunity but he has done the harder option by staying and knuckling down and fohht to get a regular spot in a fairly deep Doggies outfit whom alas, death's been tested of late.

Hasn't been a happy couple of weeks for Doggies fans (Vale legendary Footscray fan Ernie Sigley) so I hope this news cheers Bullies fans up a bit.

 

[Virgin Dog]

Good lad. Could have easily gone elsewhere to get more opportunity but he has done the harder option by staying and knuckling down and fohht to get a regular spot in a fairly deep Doggies outfit whom alas, death's been tested of late.

Hasn't been a happy couple of weeks for Doggies fans (Vale legendary Footscray fan Ernie Sigley) so I hope this news cheers Bullies fans up a bit.

In recent years, both Bailey Williams and Bailey Dale have extended for multiple years despite external interest while sitting outside the 22. Backed themselves in to produce good footy and have become vital members of our defence. Richards seems to be teetering right on the edge of our 22, so I'm hoping we see a similar case with him exploding next year like the two Baileys did.

 

[Northernsoul74]

In recent years, both Bailey Williams and Bailey Dale have extended for multiple years despite external interest while sitting outside the 22. Backed themselves in to produce good footy and have become vital members of our defence. Richards seems to be teetering right on the edge of our 22, so I'm hoping we see a similar case with him exploding next year like the two Baileys did.

just has to play behind the ball. His performances on the half back flank compared to wing or forward are night and day.

 

[Lore]

Richards re-signs

Ed Richards has signed a two-year contract extension with the Western Bulldogs.

www.westernbulldogs.com.au