Triple Richmond premiership star Shane Edwards will be inducted as an AFL Life Member at the competition's Annual General Meeting in March for his services to Australian Football.
The ever-reliable midfielder qualified for the top honour last season by reaching a total of 300 games as either player or coach, including pre-season games and international rules contests.
The 2018 All-Australian has 281 premiership games to his name, alongside 22 pre-season outings and one State of Origin contest, since being recruited to the Tigers with pick No. 26 in the 2006 national draft.
The much-loved Tiger, highly respected by his playing peers for his selfless attitude and team-first approach, has shown no signs of slowing down in recent years as he enters his 16th season at the Club.
Richmond President Peggy O’Neal said it was a well-deserved honour for the 33-year-old, who is one of 11 players and officials set to be inducted.
"I remember Shane’s first game when he came to the Club in 2007, and it is a testament to his talent and durability for him now to be awarded AFL life membership for playing 300 AFL games - and he’s still going strong," O’Neal said.
"Shane’s leadership on and off the ground is outstanding, and he is a most deserving recipient of AFL Life Membership. None of us doubt that the Club is so much better because Shane is at Tigerland."
Shane Edwards
281 premiership games and 22 pre-season games played for Richmond, kicking 187 goals.
3 x Premiership Player 2017, 2019, 2020
All Australian, 2018
State of Origin game, 2020
