Xavier Richards

Xavier Richards
Personal information
Full nameXavier Richards
Date of birth25 April 1993
Original teamSandringham Dragons
Draft29th pick, 2013 Rookie Draft
Height/Weight194cm / 87kg
Position(s)Forward/Defender
Club information
Current clubSydney Swans
Number42
Playing career1
YearsClubGames (Goals)
2013–Sydney Swans1 (0)
1 Playing statistics correct to end of 2014 season.

Xavier Richards (born 25 May 1993) is an Australian rules footballer currently playing for the Sydney Swans in the Australian Football League (AFL).

As a youngster Richards played for the East Sandringham Junior Club. Richards then went on to play for the Sandringham Dragons in the TAC Cup and Victoria Metro at the AFL National Under 18 Championships. Richards older brother Ted Richards also plays for the Swans.[1]

Richards made his AFL debut for Sydney in Round 14 of the 2013 AFL season as a late replacement for Mitch Morton, who withdrew from the side due to injury.[2] Richards started as the sub and came on late in the 4th quarter.

References

  1. ↑ Balym, Todd (13 July 2011). "Richards doesn't want Swan song". The Daily Telegraph.
  2. ↑ Cordy, Neil (13 July 2011). "Sydney's depth comes to the fore as Carlton rallies". The Daily Telegraph.

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