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Bush and ‘Burbs: Richmond premiership star Alex Rance set for shock footy return in 2021
Jordan McArdleThe West Australian
Thu, 31 December 2020 11:48AMComments
Jordan McArdle

Alex Rance is set for a footy return in 2021.
Alex Rance is set for a footy return in 2021. Credit: Michael Willson/AFL Media

Warning, Perth Football League forwards. Richmond premiership star Alex Rance is a strong chance to make a footy return in 2021.
The five-time All-Australian is in discussions with Perth Football League C2-Grade outfit Swan Valley about pulling on the boots for several matches.
It will be a massive boost for the competition, which celebrates its centenary next year.

The 31-year-old is linked with the club through cousin and close mate David Ellard, who has recently taken over as playing-coach.
The West Australian understands the Melbourne-based Rance is likely to play enough games to qualify for finals, which is currently five.
Swan Valley will put in a request with the league for back-to-back home games for Rance in the hope of drawing massive crowds.
Ellard, who played 63 AFL matches to go with 38 in the WAFL, retired from Swan Districts at the end of last year.
The former Carlton and Swan Districts midfielder returned to his junior club, adding a wealth of experience.
Fellow ex-WAFL player Mathew Aitchison has also signed in a playing/development coach role.
Ellard and Rance remain close and have long talked about playing together for the first time since their Swan Districts colts days more than a decade ago, when their super team won the 2007 premiership.
That team also had the likes of Nic Naitanui, Michael Walters, Clancee Pearce, Lewis Jetta, Neville Jetta, Jeff Garlett and Chris Yarran, thrashing Claremont by 64 points in the decider at Subiaco Oval.
Rance, one of the game’s greatest modern-day defenders, played the last of his 200 AFL games in the opening round of 2019 against Carlton, when he sustained a season-ending knee injury.
He announced his shock retirement in December that year and hasn’t played at any level since.
 
tigerbrett said:
Bush and ‘Burbs: Richmond premiership star Alex Rance set for shock footy return in 2021
Jordan McArdleThe West Australian
Thu, 31 December 2020 11:48AMComments
Jordan McArdle

Alex Rance is set for a footy return in 2021.
Alex Rance is set for a footy return in 2021. Credit: Michael Willson/AFL Media

Warning, Perth Football League forwards. Richmond premiership star Alex Rance is a strong chance to make a footy return in 2021.
The five-time All-Australian is in discussions with Perth Football League C2-Grade outfit Swan Valley about pulling on the boots for several matches.
It will be a massive boost for the competition, which celebrates its centenary next year.

The 31-year-old is linked with the club through cousin and close mate David Ellard, who has recently taken over as playing-coach.
The West Australian understands the Melbourne-based Rance is likely to play enough games to qualify for finals, which is currently five.
Swan Valley will put in a request with the league for back-to-back home games for Rance in the hope of drawing massive crowds.
Ellard, who played 63 AFL matches to go with 38 in the WAFL, retired from Swan Districts at the end of last year.
The former Carlton and Swan Districts midfielder returned to his junior club, adding a wealth of experience.
Fellow ex-WAFL player Mathew Aitchison has also signed in a playing/development coach role.
Ellard and Rance remain close and have long talked about playing together for the first time since their Swan Districts colts days more than a decade ago, when their super team won the 2007 premiership.
That team also had the likes of Nic Naitanui, Michael Walters, Clancee Pearce, Lewis Jetta, Neville Jetta, Jeff Garlett and Chris Yarran, thrashing Claremont by 64 points in the decider at Subiaco Oval.
Rance, one of the game’s greatest modern-day defenders, played the last of his 200 AFL games in the opening round of 2019 against Carlton, when he sustained a season-ending knee injury.
He announced his shock retirement in December that year and hasn’t played at any level since.
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Richmond premiership star Alex Rance set for shock footy return in local Perth competition

Richmond premiership star Alex Rance is considering a stunning return to football after playing his last match at any level nearly two years ago.

Jordan McArdle
January 1, 2021 - 9:18AM
News Corp Australia Sports Newsroom


Warning, Perth Football League forwards.

Richmond premiership star Alex Rance is a strong chance to make a footy return in 2021.

The five-time All-Australian is in discussions with Perth Football League C2-Grade outfit Swan Valley about pulling on the boots for several matches.

It will be a massive boost for the competition, which celebrates its centenary next year.

The 31-year-old is linked with the club through cousin and close mate David Ellard, who has recently taken over as playing-coach.

The West Australian understands the Melbourne-based Rance is likely to play enough games to qualify for finals, which is currently five.

Swan Valley will put in a request with the league for back-to-back home games for Rance in the hope of drawing massive crowds.

Ellard, who played 63 AFL matches to go with 38 in the WAFL, retired from Swan Districts at the end of last year.

The former Carlton and Swan Districts midfielder returned to his junior club, adding a wealth of experience.

Richmond premiership defender [PLAYERCARD]Alex Rance[/PLAYERCARD] is a strong chance of playing with a local WA club this year. Picture: Getty Images

Richmond premiership defender Alex Rance is a strong chance of playing with a local WA club this year. Picture: Getty Images

Fellow ex-WAFL player Mathew Aitchison has also signed in a playing/development coach role.

Ellard and Rance remain close and have long talked about playing together for the first time since their Swan Districts colts days more than a decade ago, when their super team won the 2007 premiership.

That team also had the likes of Nic Naitanui, Michael Walters, Clancee Pearce, Lewis Jetta, Neville Jetta, Jeff Garlett and Chris Yarran, thrashing Claremont by 64 points in the decider at Subiaco Oval.

Rance, one of the game’s greatest modern-day defenders, played the last of his 200 AFL games in the opening round of 2019 against Carlton, when he sustained a season-ending knee injury.

He announced his shock retirement in December that year and hasn’t played at any level since.

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Finally listened to this yesterday, was really nice to hear his take on things.

Made me think he would have thrived during hub life with his stories.
 
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Huge news coming out of the Seymour Den for our next home match against Mooroopna on Saturday 29th May. Premiership tiger, 5 time All Australian and all round good guy Alex Rance will pull on the Lions jumper in his first game since Round 1 2019.
Details:
🔵
Saturday 29th May
🟡
2:20pm Start of game
🔴
Kings Park, 50 Tallarook st, Seymour
Goulburn Valley League
AFL Goulburn Murray
Shepparton News
Seymour Telegraph
 
Punt rd end said:
:eyes: NOTE Victoria

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Huge news coming out of the Seymour Den for our next home match against Mooroopna on Saturday 29th May. Premiership tiger, 5 time All Australian and all round good guy Alex Rance will pull on the Lions jumper in his first game since Round 1 2019.
Details:
🔵
Saturday 29th May
🟡
2:20pm Start of game
🔴
Kings Park, 50 Tallarook st, Seymour
Goulburn Valley League
AFL Goulburn Murray
Shepparton News
Seymour Telegraph
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Not sure if this even necessarily warranted posting.

Anyway, just in case people are still worried about something dodgy with Rance's departure, the other day he was helping Grimesy do some work at the winery, happened to catch it on Instagram. I get the feeling they wouldn't be hanging out if something really bad went down at the club when Rance left.

Watch this story by Alex Rance on Instagram before it disappears.

www.instagram.com www.instagram.com

Some peace of mind at least, maybe?
 
If he came back and played for Essendon when we could clearly use him back more than ever, he might as well come by and drop off his yellow stripe - way to totally gut the fans that loved you. Hopefully its just a chance for him to test himself to come back to us. I would be absolutely gutted if he came back not for us
 
"The Bombers have been in talks with Rance about pulling the boots back on as a top-up player in their depleted reserves side..."

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Houli

That's depleted.
 
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