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PLAYERS / ED RICHARDS
Updated 9 June 2026

Ed Richards

#16/143⚡ Cap option·⚠ test - Ankle (Test)
MID
Price $566kBE 83Owned 12%Avg 108.8
ROOKIEBIBLEVerdict
— HOLD

Richards blasted 130 in a 4-point arm-wrestle win over Collingwood at Docklands — back-to-back 130+ scores (140 in R11, 130 in R12) is elite form in two genuinely contested games. The concern is the season average sits at only 62 because he was erratic earlier; at $526.8k with a 62 avg the value score is ugly at 0.118. Hold if you have him through this hot streak, but don't buy now at $527k — when the regression comes it will be steep. Cash gen still negative at -$2,796/wk, price drifting down.

Signals2/3 · Partial alignment
Form
Improving
Trajectory
-$1k/wk
Consistency
Consistent
Recent formSeason avg 109
109
130▲
140▲
Comparable PicksWhy this comparison · Same primary position (MID), ±$200k price band

Ed Richards

MID

Errol Gulden

MID
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Form
R8
117
R9
117
R10
62
R11
140
R12
130
R13
109
R0
113
R1
112
Pricing
Price$566k
Price$567k
Breakeven83
Breakeven83

Decision

Should I trade Ed Richards?

Form, breakeven, and a comparable replacement weighed up.

Intel feed

Recent intel

Breakout Signal· T3

Ed Richards received the most Player of the Year votes from WB fans for R11 vs Melbourne, winning 3-votes in the majority of fan ballots. Dominant performance affirmed as his best showing of the season.

u/amadinezidane on r/westernbulldogs (comment, score 16) | u/The_Driving-Crooner1 (comment, score 12)
Breakout Signal· T3

Ed Richards was dominant in WB win vs Melbourne, named BOG in multiple fan votes receiving top 3-votes from multiple commenters. Described as 'back to his absolute best'. Multiple positive mentions across post-match and POTY thread.

u/The_Driving-Crooner1 on r/westernbulldogs (comment, score 35) | multiple POTY votes (r/westernbulldogs)
Injury Watch· T3

Ed Richards described as clearly off and heartbreaking to watch in WB R10 loss; community believes he is playing through injury.

u/Pattenrecognition (score 8) on r/westernbulldogs
Injury Watch· T3

Ed Richards described as "clearly playing injured" and looking off in WB R10 loss; community speculation he is carrying a physical complaint.

u/juzztheball on r/westernbulldogs (score 2)
Community Intel· T3

Community discussion around trading Ed Richards out as a premo underperformer. Dominant comment sentiment is hold — multiple commenters argue his 104 average and a 140 high score justify patience over trading. A minority are frustrated and want him moved on.

u/Big-Conference1116 on r/AFLSupercoach (post) + comments (top score 17)
Injury Watch· T3

Ed Richards is named as one of the Western Bulldogs players "under clouds" heading into R7, alongside Bontempelli. No specifics on injury type provided; community treating it as a fitness concern for this week.

u/clubup on r/AFLSupercoach (post)
Coaching Signal· T3

Ed Richards gave a notably passionate post-match interview after the R6 Geelong loss, visibly angry at the team performance ('hung them out to dry'). High-intensity response suggests strong team-first character; may play through injury in coming weeks if cleared.

u/ACertainTrendingFrog on r/westernbulldogs (post)
Injury Watch· T3

Ed Richards was spotted at training with his ankle/knee area looking healthy, approximately 9 days after the R5 tendon injury report. Possible early return signal, though no official clearance noted.

u/Ageanmastr on r/westernbulldogs (post)
Community Questions

What people are asking about Ed Richards

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  • Should I trade out Richards to bring in Lachie Neale as a midfield premium upgrade?
    L. NealeMIDTop: Hold Richards, do not trade premo-for-premo (75%)
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Richards Scored 62 in R10. The Registry Said Sell. Then He Posted 140.

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