We continue our gradual release of the Tigers’ Team of the 21^st Century so far by today revealing the small forward pocket in the line-up – Shane Edwards.

Shane Edwards

On-field position: Utility

Games in the 2000s (2007-19): 255

Goals: 161

Playing achievements/honours: Member of Richmond’s 2017 and 2019 premiership teams, All-Australian representative in 2018

Top 10 finishes in the Jack Dyer Medal: Five – 6^th in 2010, 8^th in 2012, 4^th in 2014, 4^th in 2018, 2^nd in 2019

HIGHLIGHTS Watch the best of Team of the 21st Century forward pocket, Shane Edwards

AFL career averages

Kicks: 8.1

Handballs: 9.1

Disposals: 17.2

Marks: 2.7

Clearances: 2.4

Inside-50s: 2.4

Contested possessions: 7.0

Uncontested possessions: 8.0

Intercepts: 1.3

Score involvements: 2.4

Tackles: 2.9

One-percenters: 1.2

Metres gained: 121.6

Comment: One of the most creative playmakers in Richmond’s history. Makes those around him in the Tigers’ line-up better through his super-slick disposal, especially by hand. Score assists are his forte. Is quick of foot and quick of mind, always appearing one step ahead of the play. Has adapted extremely well to a variety of on-field roles during his time at Tigerland. Getting better with age, as evidenced by his career-best, second-placed, Jack Dyer Medal finish in Richmond’s 2019 premiership year. Also had a highly-successful stint during last season as the Tigers’ fill-in captain.

Team of the 21st Century so far:

B: Vlastuin, Gaspar, Grimes
HB: Newman, Rance, Houli
C: Bowden, Prestia, Campbell
HF: Deledio, Richardson, Lambert
F: Edwards