Player Watch Welcome to Port Adelaide Joe Richards

[JimmyBC]

What worries me is his durability. He has been injured alot while playing with us. Hopefully he is fit for you guys.

Oh goody

 

[VineValerian]

Just watched a highlights, and not much defensive work. Got a long way to go to be like Jed

Even I don't have a long way to be like Jed.
And I'm 68.
And its been 46 years since I last played competetive footy.

 

[Jonts]

I hate saying this but he makes me think of a Simon Phillips who one grabs the ball. But that would be a good player.

Sanfl Phillips

 

[Schulzenfest]

Got a long way to go to be like Jed

Good.

 

[Peninsula Boy]

That is almost like buying a Ford Fairlane in the hope it will turn into a Monaro.

Yeah, I know but it is true.

Jack Lukosius could become a great tall forward for us and bag 50 goals.
Joe Richards might be a great surprise packet and lock in that small forward position and make McEntee, Fevans and Narkle redundant.
Pick 13 is right in the mix of young players with plenty of potential.
Pick 29 could still be a very good player.
Pick 36 also has a chance of being a good player.
Pick 50 and it is starting to get out there.
Rory Atkins.

 

[raptalia]

Yeah, I know but it is true.

Jack Lukosius could become a great tall forward for us and bag 50 goals.
Joe Richards might be a great surprise packet and lock in that small forward position and make McEntee, Fevans and Narkle redundant.
Pick 13 is right in the mix of young players with plenty of potential.
Pick 29 could still be a very good player.
Pick 36 also has a chance of being a good player.
Pick 50 and it is starting to get out there.
Rory Atkins.

Yes, there is a gamble to most of it. We really traded to get back into this year's Draft after we were missing in action in the 2023 Draft. As we have traded away our first round pick in next year's Draft it is important that we make this Draft a good one. The situation is further complicated by the fact we are facing a series of compromised Drafts due to the Tasmanian entry.

 

[RossFC]

we dont need joe to be defensive

that is what SPP and DBJ is for

DBJ is not only a defensive forward but he also had the most goal contributions in the whole team this season.

 

[Enviable Tradition]

Yeah, I know but it is true.

Jack Lukosius could become a great tall forward for us and bag 50 goals.
Joe Richards might be a great surprise packet and lock in that small forward position and make McEntee, Fevans and Narkle redundant.
Pick 13 is right in the mix of young players with plenty of potential.
Pick 29 could still be a very good player.
Pick 36 also has a chance of being a good player.
Pick 50 and it is starting to get out there.
Rory Atkins.

Now do this for the clubs who have better finals records than us and still have better picks.

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[Peninsula Boy]

Now do this for the clubs who have better finals records than us and still have better picks.

We're just going to have to nail those picks.

The drafting guys have been pretty good for a while so I have confidence in them.

 

[rogerjames]

I appreciate Port fans are hurting and the trade wasn't what you would have hoped.

I honestly reckon you guys have grabbed a potenitally great player in Joe Richards. At times this year due to injury, we had to play a variety of players with little to no experience. Lachie Sullivan, Ed Allan, Harvey Harrison, Reef McInnes etc..

Of that crop, Joe Richards was a massive standout. His composure when he had the ball and ability to read the play, for a bloke who had no senior footy experience really stood out. Of the players with limited experience on our list, he was the one I personally didn't want to let go.

Clearly Port saw something in him when they offered him a 3 year deal months back, and the Pies did too as we matched the deal but he still nominated Port. He won best young player at the Pies BnF this year.

A snapshot of his first game here, I recommend watching it if you get time. Everytime he touched the ball was class:

That makes me sad coz it makes me long to barrack for a football club with standards. Thanks for posting the vid.

 

[rogerjames]

He is a ****ing spud, to add to our list of small forward spuds.

It's just a snapshot but he doesn't look like a spud. He has skills.

 

[Rash]

 

[davo999]

I’ve got a bit of hope with Joe , he could feed off Ratogalea by playing in front of him and getting little knock ons and handballs , he looks arable of being a part of scoring chains , not sure of his marking capability I think he’s more of a small running player , he’s a bit of a lightweight which might have held him back until now , I’d like to think he could replace either Narkle, Frank the tank , Jed and possibly even Mead if he doesn’t take that step up that he needs

 

[Steve Dore]

"Ken Hinkley is ‘someone you want to play for".

Good to see he has already bought into the cult. Can't wait to hear him professing how much he loves his Daddy Donuts.

 

[Jen2310]

Longer interview.