Learn 13 things about Richmond's latest recruit Chris Yarran who was secured on the final day of the 2015 Trade Period.

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  1. He was born on December 19, 1990.
  2. He grew up in the outer eastern Perth suburb of Midvale.
  3. He lived in the same street, just six houses apart, from West Coast’s star ruckman Nic Natanui, and Fremantle’s Michael Walters also was one of his neighbours.
  4. He played alongside Natanui and Walters at the Midvale Junior Football Club.
  5. He captained a team from the Clontarf Football Academy in a game against a visiting South African under 19s side in early 2007.
  6. He kicked seven goals in his senior debut with WAFL club Swan Districts in 2008, and finished with 39 goals in 13 games that season.
  7. He also represented WA at the under-18 national championships in that 2008 season.
  8. He featured in the award-winning documentary film “Three Boys Dreaming”, which followed the lives of three young Indigenous footballers over a four-year period.
  9. He was drafted by Carlton at pick six overall in the 2008 AFL National Draft, with his childhood friends Natanui and Walters also being selected in that draft.
  10. He made his senior league debut with the Blues in Round 7, 2009 v Fremantle at Carrara.
  11. The most goals he has kicked in an AFL season is 26 in 2013, and the most in a match is four.
  12. The most disposals he’s picked up in a match is 27 against North Melbourne in Round 19, 2011 at Etihad Stadium.
  13. He won Goal of the Year in 2012 for his brilliant Round 1, running goal against Richmond.