Joe Richards Biography

A complex trade involving multiple picks and players is finalised between Port Adelaide, Collingwood and Gold Coast.

Port Adelaide
Receives: Jack Lukosius, Joe Richards, Rory Atkins, a first-round pick (currently No.13), two second-round picks (currently No.29 and 36) and a third-round pick (currently No.50)

Gives: Dan Houston, a future first-round pick (tied to Port Adelaide), a second-round pick (currently No.39) and a third-round-pick (currently No.58)

Collingwood
Receives: Dan Houston and a third-round pick (currently No.58)

Gives: Joe Richards, John Noble, a future first-round pick (tied to Collingwood) and a second-round pick (currently No.36)

Gold Coast
Receives: John Noble, a future first-round pick (tied to Collingwood), a future first-round pick (tied to Port Adelaide) and a second-round pick (currently No.39)

Gives: Jack Lukosius, Rory Atkins, a first-round pick (currently No.13), a second-round pick (currently No.29) and a third-round pick (currently No.50)

Joe Richards requests a trade from Collingwood and nominates Port Adelaide, who have offered him a three-year deal, as his club of choice.

The 24-year-old enjoyed a breakthrough year at Collingwood in 2024, playing nine games of senior football in the back half of the campaign but dealing with a foot injury and illness.

Joe Richards makes his AFL debut for Collingwood at Docklands Stadium with 18 disposals (10 kicks and 8 handballs), 3 marks, 6 tackles and a goal in a 66-point win over West Coast.

Collingwood select Joe Richards with pick No.48 in the 2022 National Draft.