In a special series leading up to the AFL’s 2016 National Draft on November 25, we have been examining the drafting history of current-day Richmond players over the past decade and summarising how they have fared at senior league level with the Tigers. Today we conclude with a look at 2006 draftees Jack Riewoldt and Shane Edwards.
Jack Riewoldt
Richmond’s first pick (No. 13 overall) in the 2006 National Draft. Recruited from Clarence/Tasmania under 18s.
Playing position: Key forward
Born: 31/10/1988
Height: 195cm
Weight: 91kg
Guernsey number at Richmond: No. 8
AFL debut: Round 9, 2007 v Essendon, MCG
Total games: 202
Goals: 483
Disposals average: 12.3
Goals average: 2.4
Playing honours: AFL Rising Star nominee 2008, Jack Dyer Medal winner 2010, Dual Coleman Medallist 2010, 2012, Dual All-Australian 2010, 2015, seven-time winner of Richmond’s leading goalkicker award 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016
Shane Edwards
Richmond’s second pick (No. 26 overall). Recruited from Golden Grove/North Adelaide (SANFL).
Playing position: Small forward/midfielder
Born: 25/10/1988
Height: 182cm
Weight: 80kg
Guernsey number at Richmond: No. 10
AFL debut: Round 4, 2007 v Western Bulldogs, MCG
Total games: 187
Goals: 129
Disposals average: 16.2
Playing honours: Fourth in 2014 Jack Dyer Medal
Richmond draft reflections: 2006
In a special series leading up to the AFL’s 2016 National Draft tomorrow night, we have been examining the drafting history of current-day Richmond players. Today we conclude with a look at 2006 draftees Jack Riewoldt and Shane Edwards.
