In a special series leading up to the AFL’s 2018 national and rookie drafts, richmondfc.com.au is providing a concise analysis of how current-day Tiger players have fared at senior league level since being drafted by the Club. We kick off today 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: 193cm
Weight: 92kg
Guernsey number at Richmond: No. 8
AFL debut: Round 9, 2007 v Essendon, MCG
Total games: 249
Goals: 607
Disposals average: 12.5
Marks average: 5.6
Goals average: 2.4
Career-high goals in a match: 11 v Greater Western Sydney, Round 10, 2014, Spotless Stadium.
Career-high marks in a match: 16 v Sydney, Round 15, 2018, Marvel Stadium.
Playing honours: Member of Richmond’s 2017 premiership team, triple Coleman Medallist 2010, 2012, 2018, dual Jack Dyer Medallist 2010, 2018, triple All Australian representative 2010, 2015, 2018, nine-time winner of Richmond’s leading goalkicker award 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018.
Career-high disposals in a match: 26 v Gold Coast, Round 21, 2018, Metricon Stadium.
Career-high goal assists in a match: 4 v Brisbane, Round 20, 2013, MCG.
Career-high clearances in a match: 3 v Adelaide, Round 19, 2015, Adelaide Oval.
Career-high inside-50s in a match: 9 v Adelaide, Round 2, 2018, Adelaide Oval.
Career-high tackles in a match: 7 v Adelaide, 2017 Grand Final, MCG.
Shane Edwards
Richmond’s second pick (No. 26 overall). Recruited from Golden Grove/North Adelaide (SANFL).
Playing position: Forward/midfielder
Born: 25/10/1988
Height: 182cm
Weight: 81kg
Guernsey number at Richmond: No. 10
AFL debut: Round 4, 2007 v Western Bulldogs, MCG
Total games: 231
Goals: 154
Disposals average: 16.7
Career-high disposals in a match: 31 v Essendon, Round 11, 2018.
Playing honours: Member of Richmond’s 2017 premiership team, All Australian representative 2018, fourth in 2014 and 2018 Jack Dyer Medal.
Career-high marks in a match: 9 v Collingwood, Round 4, 2011, MCG.
Career-high goals in a match: 4 v Western Bulldogs, Round 20, 2012, MCG.
Career-high goal assists in a match: 4 v Essendon, Round 22, 2012, MCG.
Career-high clearances in a match: 10 v Port Adelaide, Round 6, 2016, MCG.
Career-high inside-50s in a match: 8 v Adelaide, 2017 Grand Final, MCG.
Career-high rebound-50s in a match: 5 v St Kilda, Round 21, 2010, Marvel Stadium.
Career-high tackles in a match: 11 v Port Adelaide, Round 10, 2010, AAMI Stadium.
