Ted Richards
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| Personal Info | |
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| Birth | January 11, 1983, |
| Recruited from | Xavier College / Sandringham U18 |
| Height/Weight | 194cm / 96kg |
| Playing Career¹ | |
| Debut | Round 2, April 5, 2002, Essendon vs. Richmond, at M.C.G. |
| Team(s) | Essendon (2002-2005)
33 games, 19 goals Sydney Swans (2006-) 11 games, 2 goals |
| ¹ Statistics to end of Round 11, 2006 season | |
| Career Highlights | |
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Ted Richards (born January 11, 1983) is an Australian rules footballer in the Australian Football League.
He was recruited as the number 27 draft pick in the 2000 AFL Draft from Xavier College. He made his debut for Essendon in Round 2, 2002 against Richmond.
He was traded to the Sydney Swans at the end of the 2005 season in exchange for pick No. 19 and 50. He made his debut for the Sydney Swans in Round 1, 2006. ironically against his former teammates at Essendon. After a disastrous opening quarter for the Swans (despite having kicked the first goal) in which Leo Barry had six goals slammed against him, coach Paul Roos gave the Lloyd job to Richards. The change paid dividends, as Richards restricted his former leader to no goals in the second quarter. In 2006 he has become a regular member of the Swans' forward line.
On September 30, 2006, Ted played in his first AFL Grand Final and was arguably the best player for the Sydney Swans. In the game, he was knocked unconcious in the final five minutes and is said to have lost memory of parts of the game.
Ted also won the inaugral Calculator Football Brownlow and Coleman medals. He is now considered one of six Calculator sports legends along with Brett Lee, Phil Jaques, Makybe Diva, Leigh Montagna and Reon King.
