Ed Richards

This is the player profile for Edward Richards (a.k.a. Ed Richards), born in 1999. He played for the Western Bulldogs in the VFL/AFL. He played for the Footscray Reserves in the VFA/VFL. Richards was drafted initially by the Western Bulldogs during the 2017 AFL National Draft.

Player Details

Name: Edward Richards
Alias: Ed Richards
DOB: 03/07/1999
Height: 185cm
Weight: 79kg
State Of Origin: VIC
Recruitment History: Hawthorn Citizens (Vic)/Carey Grammar (Vic)/Oakleigh U18

Player History

VFL/AFL History: (2018-2026) - 172 matches, 80 goals

Western Bulldogs (2018-2026) - 172 matches, 80 goals

VFA/VFL History: (2021) - 1 match, 0 goals

Footscray Reserves (2021) - 1 match, 0 goals

Player Accolades

VFL/AFL Accolades:

Western Bulldogs (2018-2026)
- 172 matches played for the Western Bulldogs in the VFL/AFL
- Team vice-captain for the Western Bulldogs (2026) in the VFL/AFL
Awards
- All-Australian Team (VFL/AFL Team Of the Year): 2025
- All-Australian Team (VFL/AFL Team Of the Year - Initial Squad): 2026

VFA/VFL Accolades:

Footscray Reserves (2021)
- 1 match played for the Footscray Reserves in the VFA/VFL

Season History

Season	Premiership	Team	Matches	Goals	Rounds
2018	AFL Season	Western Bulldogs	21	8	R02-11, R13-23
2019	AFL Season	Western Bulldogs	20	9	R01-10, R14-17, R19-23, EF
2020	AFL Season	Western Bulldogs	17	6	R02-14, R16-18, EF
2021	AFL Season	Western Bulldogs	5	1	R15, R17-19, R21
2021	VFL Season	Footscray (R)	1	0	R10
2022	AFL Season	Western Bulldogs	22	0	R01-12, R14-15, R17-23, EF
2023	AFL Season	Western Bulldogs	19	1	R01-12, R17-19, R21-24
2024	AFL Season	Western Bulldogs	21	11	R02-03, R05-12, R15, R17-25, EF
2025	AFL Season	Western Bulldogs	23	22	R02-12, R14-25
2026	AFL Season	Western Bulldogs	24	22	R01-03, R06-16, R18-25, WF, EF

Leadership History

The season history for team leadership positions.

Season	Premiership	Team	Position	Matches	Rounds
2026	AFL Season	Western Bulldogs	Vice-Cap.	25	R01-03, R05-16, R18-25, WF, EF

Relatives Details

Grandparents

Ronald Arthur Richards (a.k.a. Ron Richards) (b. 11/05/1928, d. 20/09/2013) - paternal grandfather

Parents

Kane Richards - father

Distant (Blood Relatives)

Albert Constantine Pannam (a.k.a. Alby Pannam) (b. 19/04/1914, d. 17/03/1993) - 5th degree
Charles Elliott Pannam (a.k.a. Charlie Pannam) (b. 21/04/1897, d. 25/11/1961) - 5th degree
Charles Henry Pannam (a.k.a. Charlie Pannam) (b. 02/10/1874, d. 29/10/1952) - 4th degree
Elizabeth Olinda Pannam (née Allen) (a.k.a. Elizabeth Pannam) - 4th degree
Irene Ruby Richards (née Pannam) (a.k.a. Irene Richards) - 3rd degree
Lewis Thomas Charles Richards (a.k.a. Lou Richards) (b. 15/03/1923, d. 08/05/2017) - 4th degree
William Lewis Thomas Richards (a.k.a. William Richards) - 3rd degree

Links

The information provided on this site does not necessarily align with the official record. The purpose of this site is to present its author's attempt to amalgamate a variety of sources of information on the VFL/AFL, VFA/VFL, SANFL, WAFL, TSL and other competitions to provide its users a unified view of the people (e.g. players, coaches, draftees and umpires), places, events (e.g. matches, drafts and awards) and other entities that have contributed to the rich history of Australian rules football.