#29 Joe Richards

[What'sinaname]

One of the best debuts I have witnessed.

[BazBoy]

HH was showing his talent then up comes Mr Sullivan doing gr8 things

And then woopee up pops Joe —well when the old guys say enough is enough
we have good replacement’s

[3rd degree]

Really handy this lad , smart and give us some extra pace.

[Cam]

[winpies]

Yep, this kid can play.

[RudeBoy]

'Smokin' Joe Richards is a natural. We have found a player.

[Johnno75]

You could see in some of his performances in the VFL he had a lot of composure. Some people just naturally setup up to the next level. I think it helped having guys like McCrae, McInnes, Sullivan, Bytel in the team today he probably thought he was playing at a suburban ground with the boys.

[Charlie Oneeye]

In the second half all the newbies dropped their output, with limited rotations, they were rooted, but held on.
I am enjoying a large serving of humble pie. Richards exceeded, far exceeded, my expectations. In fact, I reckon most people expectations.
Richards is just such a natural, Dermie was impressed, if you understand footy, you can see it. He knew where to run and what to do when he got there.. Very skilful. If he was a Pizza, he would be a Collingwood Special.
To add, he ran deep defensibly too, and handled it well. As damaging as I have ever seen a first gamer play. Pretty impressive. I guess I'm thinking a sort of NDaicos mini me. lol

What happens a few games down the line when he has been worked out is another matter, but I am sure he can handle that too, in the least, he takes an opponent with him all the time.

[Take_a_Screamer]

Thank you Ben Reid...

‘You don’t fluke this stuff’: From teacher to AFL in 17 months, and ‘half his hometown’ was there.

https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/teams/collingwood-magpies/you-dont-fluke-this-stuff-from-teacher-to-afl-in-17-months-and-half-his-hometown-was-there/news-story/457536def1aa8f95d9a6e0c61a5de0fb

[inxs88]

The amount of Nicksters who called for his delisting (sight and unseen) yet now are eulogising his debut should be ashamed of themselves. All of you! "All of you"! Leave him alone.

[piffdog]

[the fuzz]

He's a ripper!
Fantastic first game, he looks like he belongs.
What impressed me most was his clean hands and ground ball gets. He seemed to hit a few half volleys at speed. To do that in your debut just shows he's got it.

[Piesnchess]

IS this kid any relation to Louie, as doggies Ted Richards is ??

[Jezza]

^ My guess is no relation because they would have mentioned it otherwise.

[Woods Of Ypres]