Ted RICHARDS

2016 Digest:   Had a handful of nightmare days and frustration boiled over in a couple of incidents. At 33 some signs of age are there, but he is still a fine defender and a key part of the team.

2016 NAB Cup:   Calf and soft tissue problems meant no NAB Challenge games. Withdrawn from weekend practice match so short of a run.

2016 Season

Played for : Sydney Swans

1		Played in NEAFL trial against UWS Giants.
2	Carl	Had the debutant Curnow and made life tough for the kid. Solid return in defence.	6
3	GWS	Did a good job on Patton then stopped Corr in the last term.	5
4	Adel	Shifted onto McGovern after starting on Tex and beaten on occasions.	4
5	WCE	A flawless game down back and capped it off with a rare goal.	8
6		Cheekbone.
7		Cheekbone.
8	Rich	The helmeted one took Riewoldt and stuck to task although the Tiger was inaccurate.	5
9	Haw	Crashed to ground and injured head marking just before quarter time.	2
10		Concussion.
11		Concussion.
12		Concussion.
13	NEAFL	Played first reserves game in many years and was a steady contributor.	–
14	NEAFL	Bye.	–
15	NEAFL	Defended stoutly in big win over Thunder.	–
16	Geel	Played forward in a surprise move by the Swans. One goal, three marks.	3
17	Haw	Used forward again but the experiment might be over. Managed five kicks.	1
18	NEAFL	Responded well to AFL axing by executing his role in back half.	–
19	NEAFL	Bye.	–
20	NEAFL	OK at both ends of the ground. Took six marks (two contested) and booted 2.1.	–
21		Suspended.
22	NEAFL	Good at both ends of the ground. Six marks, two goals.	–
23	NEAFL	Bye.	–
QF	VFL	Used down back and was OK without starring. Senior return looking long odds.	–
SF		–
PF		–
GF		–

2015 Season

Played for : Sydney Swans

1	Ess	Low-key game down back.	4
2	Port	Won the battle with Schulz, restricting him to one goal.	7
3	GWS	Won battle with Cameron. Looked right at home in the one-on-ones.	7
4	Frem	Pavlich took the points in their battle.	4
5	WB	Took dangerous Stringer for periods. Battled hard.	5
6	Melb	Had Hogan covered when the game was on the line early. Went forward briefly.	6
7	Geel	Battled Walker and did him cold. Enjoying a better year than last.	7
8	Haw	Gave Roughead very little when opposed to him. Key win for the team.	6
9	Carl	Casboult got on top of him in the third term but apart from that good.	6
10	GCS	Had few troubles against inexperienced opponents.	6
11	NM	Battled Petrie and kept him to six marks and one goal. Solid.	7
13	Rich	Had Griffiths measure and gave some rebound from the back.	6
14	Port	Struggling big time and then knocked out in a Schulz tackle.	2
15		Concussion.
16	Haw	On Roughead for most part and taken apart. Crude hit on Mitchell.	2
17		Suspended.
18	Adel	Illustrated his importance on Walker by containing the Crow skipper.	7
19	Geel	Got reported for crude bump and in the end Hawkins kicked four goals.	5
20	Coll	Matched on Cloke and looked under pressure early but stuck to his guns.	4
21	GWS	Cameron kicked three goals, but the former Bomber was pretty dependable.	5
22	StK	Matched on Riewoldt when Saint captain close to goal. Solid job.	6
23	GCS	Thrown job on Lynch and found it tough at times but kept battling.	3
QF	Frem	Battled Pavlich and fact he kept him goalless suggests a solid performance.	7
SF	NM	Thrown task on Petrie and reasonable in stopping his influence.	5

2014 Season

Played for : Sydney Swans

1	GWS	Stuck close to Cameron but in the end couldn’t prevent him kicking four.	5
2	Coll	Battered and bruised afterwards, he probably shaded his battle with Cloke.	6
3	Adel	Had his hands full with Podsiadly all afternoon.	4
4	NM	Never stopped trying and one of the better members of a beaten backline.	5
5	Frem	Had hands full with Pavlich, but just about back to his best form.	6
6	Melb	Great battle with Dawes. Kept him to one goal, a win for the team.	7
7	Bris	Better than stats suggest. Had the better of Merrett.	6
8	Haw	Played on everyone and did the job pretty well all night.	6
9	Ess	Had hands full with Ryder at times, but continued to compete.	5
11	Geel	Hawkins kicked three on him but when game was on line he was brilliant.	6
12	GCS	Found Lynch a tough matchup at times, but stuck to his guns to do the job.	6
13	Port	Let Westhoff roam up the field then pick him up on way back. Defended stoutly.	6
14	Rich	Riewoldt gave him runaround early. Then took advantage of pressure up field.	5
15	GWS	Matched up with Cameron, it was a clear victory for the veteran Swan.	6
16	WCE	Kept Kennedy relatively quiet until the Eagle got a late cheapie.	6
17	Carl	Led the way with eight one-percenters in a lesson for Casboult.	6
18	Haw	Had the job on Roughead and did OK until the Hawk’s big third term.	4
19	Ess	Stood up strongly in defence with usual quality game.	6
20	Port	Fortunate to keep Schulz goalless with the forward missing his three attempts.	6
21	StK	Went to Riewoldt in second quarter and had a busy day.	5
22	WB	Took Stringer and gone the job done with minimal fuss.	6
23	Rich	Beaten by Riewoldt early, then kept Cotchin quiet when he went forward.	5
QF	Frem	Beaten by Pavlich. The Docker kicked four goals.	4
SF		–
PF	NM	Petrie kicked three on him but when game to be won he was handy.	5
GF	Haw	Thrown task on Roughead and way ball came in he struggled to contain him.	4

2013 Season

Played for : Sydney Swans

1	GWS	Took Cameron and he did well to counter him all match.	3
2	GCS	Played his usual sturdy defensive role in his 150th club game.	5
3	NM	Pivotal role as he shut down Petrie.	7
4	Geel	Thrashed Hawkins in first half and then under siege – six disposal second half.	6
5	StK	Had a physically demanding first half chasing Riewoldt. Moved off him.	5
6	Bris	Gave away plenty of inches but always brought the ball to ground.	6
7	Haw	Had Buddy and after conceding three early goals he did a fine job.	7
8	Frem	Marshalled the troops in defence to frustrate the Freo forwards.	6
9	Coll	Trouble with Cloke early then delivery to the Magpie dried up. Held firm later.	5
10	Ess	Steady in defence but task was made easier by heavy going.	5
11	Adel	Disposed of Jenkins but the ball didn't come down that often.	5
13	Port	Kept Schulz to one goal and forced him wide on most occasions.	6
14	Carl	Impassable in defence and rarely lost a contest, but conditions made life easy.	7
15	Melb	Battled a variety of opponents but had a few problems with Fitzpatrick.	5
16	GWS	Had fair share of problems containing Cameron in a rare off day.	4
17	WCE	Continually marked opposition kicks and set-up rebounding attacks.	7
18	Rich	Battled hard against Riewoldt but beaten on the day.	5
19	WB	Started on Grant who gave him some testing moments.	5
20	Coll	Played a trademark role on Cloke in his 200th AFL appearance.	6
21	StK	Strong contest with Riewoldt but Saints star got away late.	5
22	Geel	Beat Hawkins and among Swans’ best. Rebounded and marked well.	7
23	Haw	Usual hard-working game on a variety of Hawk tall forwards.	6
QF	Haw	Excellent job on Roughead and did all he could to hold Hawks out.	7
SF	Carl	Took Waite apart in a brilliant defensive display that was a key to the victory.	8
PF	Frem	Took Pavlich (two goals) and did a pretty reasonable job all night. Can hold head high.	7
GF

2012 Season

Played for : Sydney Swans

1	GWS	Had Giles for large parts and had him covered pretty comfortably.	6
2	Frem	Quieter than usual and had little impact on game.	4
3	Port	Unheralded defender who keeps on going on the last line of defence.	7
4	NM	Read play superbly and his judgment in the air foiled many North attacks.	6
5	Haw	Fine job to stay with Buddy all day.	8
6	Adel	Had his colours lowered by Walker, but never stopped trying.	5
7	Rich	Battled well and probably came out even against Riewoldt.	5
8	Melb	Had variety of opponents and did not seem fazed by any of them.	5
9	StK	Excellent contest with Riewoldt.	6
10	WB	Played entire match and repelled countless balls into the forward line. Brilliant.	9
11	Ess	Picked up Crameri at the opening and stood up in contest with Bomber talls.	7
13	Geel	Instrumental in win given the job he did on Podsiadly.	8
14	GWS	Did all he was required to on a quiet night for the Sydney defenders.	4
15	Bris	The general in an impressive backline, pushing for All-Australian honours.	6
16	WCE	Conceded two goals to Darling but took four contested marks.	6
17	StK	Excellent game on Koschitzke.	7
18	GCS	Another great performance in defence.	6
19	Carl	Continued fine form down back.	7
20	Coll	Mr. Consistent put in another strong shift, breaking up Magpie attacks.	7
21	WB	Played on Lake for most of the day and didn’t allow him to be dangerous.	6
22	Haw	Fine performance down back. Should be enough to wrap up All Australian.	8
23	Geel	Battled Podsiadly and stuck to guns pretty well given weight of ball.	6
QF	Adel	Stuck to task all day and pushed Walker up the ground	8
PF	Coll	Looked gone with early knee injury but returned and competed superbly.	7
GF	Haw	Franklin got hold of him in first and third quarters but superb in final term.	6