Joe Richards (footballer)

Joe Richards (born 23 November 1999) is a professional Australian rules footballer playing for the Collingwood Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). Richards plays as a small forward.

AFL career
Richards was drafted by Collingwood with pick 48 as a mature-age player during the 2022 AFL national draft. Unlike the majority of drafted players, Richards did not play in the major state based leagues after his under age career, but was drafted direct from Wangaratta in the Ovens & Murray Football Netball League.

Richards made his AFL debut in Round 9 of the 2024 season, having 18 disposals and kicking 1 goal in a 66 point win over West Coast.