Welcome to the Western Bulldogs - Ed Richards

[GVGjr]

Re: Welcome to the Western Bulldogs - Ed Richards

does he have a right foot?

Does he need it? He is very one sided but he will adjust. He will win over the fans and a mate reckons the red hair reminds him of Brad Hardie

[anfo27]

Re: Welcome to the Western Bulldogs - Ed Richards

Does he need it? He is very one sided but he will adjust. He will win over the fans and a mate reckons the red hair reminds him of Brad Hardie

I like what i see

[Sedat]

Re: Welcome to the Western Bulldogs - Ed Richards

Richards follows the Dalrymple patented 'rapid improvement in his U18 season' blueprint to the letter - it has served us very well in the past

[GVGjr]

Re: Welcome to the Western Bulldogs - Ed Richards

Richards follows the Dalrymple patented 'rapid improvement in his U18 season' blueprint to the letter - it has served us very well in the past

Also players from the Oakleigh Chargers have served us well.

[Bulldog Revolution]

Re: Welcome to the Western Bulldogs - Ed Richards

I was almost ready to draft him with 9 so to get him and Naughton is a great outcome

[Bornadog]

Re: Welcome to the Western Bulldogs - Ed Richards

Simon Dalrymple re: Ed Richards: "Obviously with Bob Murphy departing, a running half-back was a good fit"

[GVGjr]

Re: Welcome to the Western Bulldogs - Ed Richards

Simon Dalrymple re: Ed Richards: "Obviously with Bob Murphy departing, a running half-back was a good fit"

And he might even allow JJ to move forward.

[KT31]

Re: Welcome to the Western Bulldogs - Ed Richards

Welcome to the Doggies Ed.

[Smads57]

Re: Welcome to the Western Bulldogs - Ed Richards

Welcome to the Doggies Ed, you'll certainly be easy to spot on the field with that red mane of yours!

[jeemak]

Re: Welcome to the Western Bulldogs - Ed Richards

And he might even allow JJ to move forward.

in about four years when he should genuinely come good.

We've been spoiled by the progress of the likes of Bont, Stringer, McLean, Macrae and few others. If true to form of most draftees, he won't be taking JJ's role away any time soon.

[LostDoggy]

Re: Welcome to the Western Bulldogs - Ed Richards

He looks a real metreage player. Good burst out of packs and seems to hit a lot of targets by foot. Exciting prospect.

[bulldogtragic]

Re: Welcome to the Western Bulldogs - Ed Richards

Simon Dalrymple: "Ed Richards is a running half-back who we were prepared to pick at nine but we were happy to get him at 16 which is always a bonus."

[GVGjr]

Re: Welcome to the Western Bulldogs - Ed Richards

Some Draft Combine results for Richards

184.7cm, 78.1kg
Running Vertical Jump 80cm (top 25% of players tested)
Sprints 5mtr 1.11, 10mtr 1.81 and 20mtr 3.01 (top 25% for each distance of the players tested)
Agility and Yo-Yo tests were not strong and his 2km was a tick under 7mins

He needs to build up his aerobic base.

[Eastdog]

Re: Welcome to the Western Bulldogs - Ed Richards

Nice left foot . Good speed also ( on the highlights )

Yep that certainly was a huge plus in the highlights.

[LostDoggy]

Re: Welcome to the Western Bulldogs - Ed Richards

Richards follows the Dalrymple patented 'rapid improvement in his U18 season' blueprint to the letter - it has served us very well in the past

I did notice in one report that Richards recently grew 15 cm in a year. This seems another trait that often pops up in Dal selections.