Oppo Camp Joe Richards (Traded to Port Adel. 2024)

[KillerMagpies]

It seems as though we have passed up the chance to draft Keeler to pick up the new Jarred Blair.
HOWEVER, he has pace, is one touched and keeps running for the receive.
All of our selections are the same: quick and link up runners. Fly will ramp up the game style next year.

 

[Black_White]

I’ll back Ben.

 

[motr]

Welcome Joe

From the highlights I like your running, repeated efforts and attacking nature

Shame our interest got leaked out to the media… seems a perfect rookie pick

But the kid is lucky… he now gets a guarantee 2 years to make an impression

What’s the difference in pay for Joe?

 

[Ingy]

Welcome Joe.

I predict that you will have a 50-60 game AFL career.

But it's all good because you're going to be a premiership player

 

[dick_naicos]

God I hate this pick and our list profile

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I hate you and your list profile.

 

[dick_naicos]

All month I've been reading posters crying out for drafting potential and upside over boring, safe picks. We've done that and the very same posters are now spitting the dummy. Richards' growth in 12 months is admirable and he has dominated in a strong country league. He's far beyond that level and likely would be a strong player in a state league.

Whiners gotta whine

 

[Hong Kong Pie]

In best Nick Cave voice I had a dream, Joe....

That you were in the GF in the coming years and helped the Pies win another premiership!

Make it so, Joe. Good luck, young fella.

 

[Winterstick]

Reminds me of Sinclair

 

[JOELY]

New Pie's meteoric rise: Country footy gun lands at Collingwood

Collingwood picked country footy star Joe Richards with pick No.48

www.afl.com.au

Hine sees him a possible half back that will suit our fast transition style.

 

[magpies42]

I’ll back Ben.

This is what I liked about this pick! Come recommended by a club legend.

 

[Jen2310]

Sometimes you need an opportunity. Sometimes you also need someone to put in the right word to the right person to get that opportunity.

Joe Richards, a 23-year-old teacher at a special education school in Wangaratta playing country footy, finally got both.

After five years of missing out, having never even played a state league game, the Ovens and Murray league star got the backer he needed and the opportunity he craved.
With pick 48 Collingwood chose Richards.

He was coached by affable former Collingwood premiership player Ben Reid

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Ben Reid

Age

35

Ht

196cm

Wt

98kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

14.3

4star

K

9.5

4star

HB

4.9

4star

M

6.0

5star

T

1.2

3star

G

0.6

4star

No current season stats available

D

14.0

4star

K

8.6

4star

HB

5.4

4star

M

6.0

5star

T

1.0

3star

G

0.0

1star

, who had quickly become an enthusiastic and relentless backer. Reid annoyed the bejesus out of Pies list manager Derek Hine this year, badgering him that this kid, sorry man, had everything and just needed a chance.

He would be considered one of the great draft smokies except Port Adelaide and Geelong had also kept a keen eye on him this year. So maybe more a bolter.

“Reidy is probably on the phone now,” Hine laughed as he did a media conference with the draft still running.

“He [Reid] was driving me mad. I saw Joe three times this year and I went up to the grand final that they won by five points.


“Reidy texted me after the game, it must have been 8.30 and said, ‘What do you think?’ I said, ‘Yeah it’s all right, just give me a call a bit later in the week.’ ”

Reid called three hours and many beers later.

“Clearly he had had a big night. I said, ‘Are you trying to help Joey or not?’ He is clearly a fan and has been keeping a close eye on him, particularly over the last month he has had an elevated program.”

Despite being not being a state league competition, the performance in the Ovens and Murray decider when, despite a heavy tag, he imposed himself in the match, swayed the decision for Hine.

“He has got the game for the MCG that is for sure, because he has got the speed and lateral movement.”
Hine pegs him to be a high back player who can release Nick Daicos into more midfield time next year.
Collingwood was sure enough in the player that they were also sure enough that there were not too many other takers for him when they chose to trade their pick 30 to Carlton.


They brought in a 2023 second-round pick – replacing one of the two picks they traded out last year during the trade period – and managed to secure their man despite moving back in the order.

Earlier in the night the Pies secured Jake Ryan at pick 28. An intercept-marking backman, he has been likened to Nick Haynes

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Nick Haynes

Age

32

Ht

192cm

Wt

88kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

16.4

4star

K

11.4

4star

HB

4.9

4star

M

6.2

5star

T

1.6

4star

MG

326.8

4star

D

17.4

4star

K

13.9

5star

HB

3.5

2star

M

8.0

5star

T

1.5

2star

MG

326.8

5star

D

7.8

2star

K

4.4

2star

HB

3.4

3star

M

2.4

3star

T

2.2

4star

from Greater Western Sydney.
On a (second) night of dreams for kids it was the naming of a teacher, not a pimply student, that was the story of the night, the story of Wangaratta. Just ask Ben Reid

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Ben Reid

Age

35

Ht

196cm

Wt

98kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

14.3

4star

K

9.5

4star

HB

4.9

4star

M

6.0

5star

T

1.2

3star

G

0.6

4star

No current season stats available

D

14.0

4star

K

8.6

4star

HB

5.4

4star

M

6.0

5star

T

1.0

3star

G

0.0

1star

.
The genuine downside is Wangaratta will be looking for a new teacher.

Country teacher, 23, joins students in draft class

On a night of dreams for kids it was the naming of 23-year-old teacher Joe Richards, not a pimply student, that was the story.

www.theage.com.au

 

[HFF]

New Pie's meteoric rise: Country footy gun lands at Collingwood

Collingwood picked country footy star Joe Richards with pick No.48

www.afl.com.au

Hine sees him a possible half back that will suit our fast transition style.

Yep reckons they see him as a high half back to assist our transition game.
Basically stepping in to release Daicos up the ground.

Let’s see how this goes because he sure knows his way around a F50…as opposed to a D50.

 

[Hardas]

He's been tagged right, left & centre for 2 years in a very competitive league, so he won't die wondering.

I'm not sure I see Hine's vision of half back at his weight, but he'll give the high half forward role a real crack.

Much loved up here on and off-field & Collingwood watched him A LOT.

 

[Cousin of Daicos]

If he can find the ball he’s fine by me

Not sure why people would complain, we need to find clearance winning/ball winning mids arguably more than anything else

It’s literally our biggest weakness

 

[Professor Knowall]

The last 22 y.o. school teacher we plucked out of bush footy was a bloke called Phil Walsh.

 

[Fat Jesus]

The last 22 y.o. school teacher we plucked out of bush footy was a bloke called Phil Walsh.

He was a superstar until he left.

 

[sr36]

If he's good enough then at 22 he'll be able to come in year 1 and add another option for a side who missed a grand final by 1pt.

Sounds like he suits the McRae game style to me.

Joe Richards Draft Profile

The sole draft combine invitee out of local footy in 2022, Wangaratta speedster Joe Richards has eyes on hitting the bigtime.

central.rookieme.com

Country footy ball-magnet looms as draft's biggest bolter

Joe Richards' impressive season for Wangaratta has seen him attract plenty of interest from AFL clubs

www.afl.com.au

I love a recruit like this. And he looks an absolute ripper in the footage.

 

[jc37]

In 2017 going only on highlights videos I thought Tim Kelly

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Tim Kelly

Age

30

Ht

184cm

Wt

83kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

23.6

5star

K

13.5

5star

HB

10.1

5star

M

3.4

3star

T

4.0

5star

CL

4.9

5star

D

19.9

5star

K

12.3

5star

HB

7.6

4star

M

3.1

3star

T

4.7

5star

CL

3.6

4star

D

21.6

5star

K

10.4

4star

HB

11.2

5star

M

2.8

3star

T

3.8

5star

CL

3.8

5star

was best player in the draft. He reminds me of Tim Kelly

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Tim Kelly

Age

30

Ht

184cm

Wt

83kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

23.6

5star

K

13.5

5star

HB

10.1

5star

M

3.4

3star

T

4.0

5star

CL

4.9

5star

D

19.9

5star

K

12.3

5star

HB

7.6

4star

M

3.1

3star

T

4.7

5star

CL

3.6

4star

D

21.6

5star

K

10.4

4star

HB

11.2

5star

M

2.8

3star

T

3.8

5star

CL

3.8

5star

although smaller. Kelly went in the 20s. In the 40s in this draft he is well worth a punt. suits the way we play. Take away his size he looks like an AFL player.

 

[Mollythedolly]

Reminds me of Sinclair

I'll take that, without the injury issues hopefully, or the forward line yips..

 

[Bloben]

Reminds me of Sinclair

Sinclair had the speed but at speed when he put it on his boot it could literally go anywhere.

 

[cityslick1]

Welcome Joe. Obviously worked your ass off to get here, and no doubt a childhood dream come true. Go well my son…

 

[stormskye]

So we planning on him taking daicos spot on the flank? might take some time to build up an afl tank but could be his replacement

 

[Fat Jesus]

 

[Fat Jesus]

He’s Lou’s father

Racing driver Dick Richards is his Aunts grandson.
My mum treated Dick and Lou like family. We're not related.
It seems Joe is

His real father Keith plays in some rock band.

Tell me you believe me.

 

[Fat Jesus]

For Joe



I bet he's watching and saying "thanks Fat Jesus"

You're welcome buddy. Fire up or else.