Richard Douglas (footballer)
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Richard Douglas is an Australian rules football
er in the Australian Football League
.
Picked by the Adelaide Crows with pick 16 overall in the 2005 AFL Draft
, he impressed playing for Glenelg in the SANFL in season 2006 before making his AFL
debut in round 21 against cross-town rivals Port Adelaide in the local Showdown
. He has developed into a damaging player in the midfield and forward lines, being a regular in Adelaide's first 22.
In June 2009, in the lead-up to Adelaide's clash with North Melbourne
, Douglas had a scare when he began displaying symptoms consistent with the swine influenza pandemic, and was quarantined. On the night before the match, the test for Swine Flu came back negative; however, he did not play in the match, which Adelaide won comfortably. He returned to play the next match, although he was a shock omission a few weeks later against Fremantle
, making way for returning captain Simon Goodwin
.
In 2010, Douglas was given more responsibility in the midfield by head coach; Neil Craig
. He relished the opportunity; winning the 2010 Malcolm Blight Medal
(Best and Fairest) and the Coaches Award in a standout year in which he averaged 21 disposals per game. He played all 22 matches in 2010 and also signed a new two-year contract with the club.
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...
.
Picked by the Adelaide Crows with pick 16 overall in the 2005 AFL Draft
2005 AFL Draft
The 2005 AFL Draft was the 2005 instance of the AFL Draft, the annual draft of talented players by Australian rules football teams that participate in the main competition of that sport, the Australian Football League.The 2005 Draft consisted of a pre-season draft, a national draft, a trade period...
, he impressed playing for Glenelg in the SANFL in season 2006 before making 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 in round 21 against cross-town rivals Port Adelaide in the local Showdown
Showdown (AFL)
The Showdown is a term used to refer to the derby match between local rivals the Adelaide Crows and Port Adelaide in the sport of Australian rules football in the Australian Football League .-Background:...
. He has developed into a damaging player in the midfield and forward lines, being a regular in Adelaide's first 22.
In June 2009, in the lead-up to Adelaide's clash with North Melbourne
North Melbourne Football Club
The North Melbourne Football Club, nicknamed The Kangaroos, is the fourth oldest Australian rules football club in the Australian Football League and is one of the oldest sporting clubs in Australia and the world...
, Douglas had a scare when he began displaying symptoms consistent with the swine influenza pandemic, and was quarantined. On the night before the match, the test for Swine Flu came back negative; however, he did not play in the match, which Adelaide won comfortably. He returned to play the next match, although he was a shock omission a few weeks later against Fremantle
Fremantle Football Club
The Fremantle Football Club, nicknamed The Dockers, is an Australian rules football team which plays in the Australian Football League . The club is based in the port city of Fremantle at the mouth of the Swan River in Western Australia...
, making way for returning captain Simon Goodwin
Simon Goodwin
Simon Goodwin is a former Australian rules footballer, who is a dual premiership player with the Adelaide Football Club and is now an assistant coach at the Essendon Football Club.-Early career :...
.
In 2010, Douglas was given more responsibility in the midfield by head coach; Neil Craig
Neil Craig
Neil P. Craig is a former Australian rules footballer, fitness adviser and former coach of the Adelaide Football Club in the Australian Football League . As of 2012, he will be based in a new role as the Director of Sports Performance at the Melbourne Football Club...
. He relished the opportunity; winning the 2010 Malcolm Blight Medal
Malcolm Blight Medal
The Malcolm Blight Medal is a post-season award given to the best and fairest player in the Adelaide Crows Football Club. The medal was named after former Adelaide Crows coach, Malcolm Blight and was first awarded in 1991.-Recipients:-Multiple Recipients:...
(Best and Fairest) and the Coaches Award in a standout year in which he averaged 21 disposals per game. He played all 22 matches in 2010 and also signed a new two-year contract with the club.