Adam Richardson
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Adam Scott Richardson is a former Australian rules football
er who played for West Adelaide
in the South Australian National Football League
(SANFL) and Adelaide in the Australian Football League
(AFL).
Richardson was a later comer to the AFL, recruited from West Adelaide in the 2001 Pre-Season Draft
but only made two appearances. His first game came when Adelaide defeated Fremantle
by 20 points at Football Park, with Richardson contributing an inaccurate one goal and four behinds. The following weekend he participated in a win over Richmond but had no disposals and four hitouts.
A full-forward, Richardson instead spent most of 2001 playing at West Adelaide and kicked 100 goals for the year, 85 of them in the home and way season. He won four consecutive Ken Farmer Medal
s from 1998 to 2001, rewarded to the league's top goal-kicker. Richardson captained West Adelaide in 2002 before finishing his career at Drysdale
.
Australian rules football
Australian rules football, officially known as Australian football, also called football, Aussie rules or footy is a sport played between two teams of 22 players on either...
er who played for West Adelaide
West Adelaide Football Club
West Adelaide Football Club is an Australian rules football club in the South Australian National Football League . Commonly known as The Bloods and Westies, the clubs home base is City Mazda Stadium located in Richmond, an inner-western suburb of Adelaide.-Early Years :West Adelaide was formed in...
in the South Australian National Football League
South Australian National Football League
The South Australian National Football League is an Australian rules football league based in the Australian state of South Australia. It is also the governing body for the sport of Australian rules football in South Australia....
(SANFL) and Adelaide in the Australian Football League
Australian Football League
The Australian Football League is both the governing body and the major professional competition in the sport of Australian rules football...
(AFL).
Richardson was a later comer to the AFL, recruited from West Adelaide in the 2001 Pre-Season Draft
2000 AFL Draft
The 2000 AFL Draft was the annual draft of talented Australian rules football players by teams that participate in the Australian Football League. It consisted of a pre-season draft, a national draft, a trade period and a rookie elevation....
but only made two appearances. His first game came when Adelaide defeated Fremantle
Fremantle Football Club
The Fremantle Football Club, nicknamed The Dockers, is an Australian rules football team which plays in the Australian Football League . The club is based in the port city of Fremantle at the mouth of the Swan River in Western Australia...
by 20 points at Football Park, with Richardson contributing an inaccurate one goal and four behinds. The following weekend he participated in a win over Richmond but had no disposals and four hitouts.
A full-forward, Richardson instead spent most of 2001 playing at West Adelaide and kicked 100 goals for the year, 85 of them in the home and way season. He won four consecutive Ken Farmer Medal
Ken Farmer Medal
The Ken Farmer Medal is named in honour of the Australian rules footballer , North Adelaide Football Club full forward Ken Farmer. The medal is awarded to the SANFL's top goalkicker at the end of the minor round of matches each season and was instigated in 1981.- Ken Farmer Medallists :- Leading...
s from 1998 to 2001, rewarded to the league's top goal-kicker. Richardson captained West Adelaide in 2002 before finishing his career at Drysdale
Drysdale Football Club
The Drysdale Football Club is an Australian rules football club that plays in the Bellarine Football League and situated in the township of Drysdale, in the centre of theBellarine peninsula, Victoria, Australia...
.