Guy Richards
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Guy Richards is an Australian rules football
er in the Australian Football League
.
From Coldstream, Richards was drafted in the 2000 National Draft
to Collingwood, but took until 2004 to make his AFL
debut. Continually developed into a good tap ruckman, Richards was forced to miss his early seasons as a football through injuries, mainly knee injuries hampered his start. When making his debut, he took time to become a dominant player but showed what he could, giving him 12 games since debut, before once again outed with a groin injury. It did not stop him from winning the best first year player however, 2005 was like the early years, a knee and then hip injury, nothing went right. He was able to make a return for the final two games, playing to his full capability. In 2006 Guy was once again struggling with injury, managing only 9 games.
2007 saw Richards vie with Carlton import Chris Bryan
for the role as Josh Fraser
's deputy. With the arrival of ruckman Cameron Wood
via the 2007 AFL Trade period Guy was delisted by Collingwood
Australian rules football
Australian rules football, officially known as Australian football, also called football, Aussie rules or footy is a sport played between two teams of 22 players on either...
er in the Australian Football League
Australian Football League
The Australian Football League is both the governing body and the major professional competition in the sport of Australian rules football...
.
From Coldstream, Richards was drafted in the 2000 National Draft
2000 AFL Draft
The 2000 AFL Draft was the annual draft of talented Australian rules football players by teams that participate in the Australian Football League. It consisted of a pre-season draft, a national draft, a trade period and a rookie elevation....
to Collingwood, but took until 2004 to make his AFL
Australian Football League
The Australian Football League is both the governing body and the major professional competition in the sport of Australian rules football...
debut. Continually developed into a good tap ruckman, Richards was forced to miss his early seasons as a football through injuries, mainly knee injuries hampered his start. When making his debut, he took time to become a dominant player but showed what he could, giving him 12 games since debut, before once again outed with a groin injury. It did not stop him from winning the best first year player however, 2005 was like the early years, a knee and then hip injury, nothing went right. He was able to make a return for the final two games, playing to his full capability. In 2006 Guy was once again struggling with injury, managing only 9 games.
2007 saw Richards vie with Carlton import Chris Bryan
Chris Bryan
-Carlton Blues:As a mature-aged recruit, Bryan was drafted in the sixth round by Carlton in the 2004 AFL Draft. Drafted as a 22 years old, Bryan was given a chance after showing enough at VFL level for both Sandringham and Frankston...
for the role as Josh Fraser
Josh Fraser
Josh Fraser is a professional Australian rules football player currently playing for the Gold Coast Football Club in the Australian Football League and formerly of the Collingwood Football Club....
's deputy. With the arrival of ruckman Cameron Wood
Cameron Wood
Cameron Wood is a professional Australian rules football player currently playing for the Collingwood Football Club in the Australian Football League .-Brisbane Lions:...
via the 2007 AFL Trade period Guy was delisted by Collingwood