Selected with the 27th pick in the 2000 national draft, Ted Richards went on to play 33 games for Essendon over four seasons, before being traded to Sydney at the end of 2005.
Richards played in Sydney's 2006 grand final loss to the Eagles, before establishing himself as one of their most consistent defenders.
2012 was arguably the defender's best season, as he earned a spot in the All-Australian side, before becoming a premiership player.
He retired at the end of the 2016 season, after 228 games with Sydney, and 261 games in the AFL overall.
Life after football sees Richards as a Director of Business Development at Six Park, which is one of Australia's best investment services.
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Richards also has a podcast titled The Richards Report, which covers the basics of modern investing in a light-hearted way.
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Richards spoke to Zero Hanger during the week, and gave us his tips for the second round of the season.
Richards' Round 2 tips:
Adelaide v Richmond
Tip: Adelaide by 12 points
"The team that loses the grand final has more at stake the next time and plays with a certain level of pride."
North Melbourne v St Kilda
Tip: St Kilda by 24 points
"Both teams will lift for the occasion. St Kilda have more experience which will hold them in good stead."
Carlton v Gold Coast
Tip: Carlton 18 points
"Based on what we saw last week against Richmond, Carlton will take care of Gold Coast at home."
Collingwood v GWS
Tip: GWS by 72 points
"They will put the foot on the throat of Collingwood and it will be a blowout at half time."
Brisbane v Melbourne
Tip: Melbourne by 42 points
"It would have been a tough week for Melbourne players. That somewhat frustration will come out this game and they will want to make a statement on the football world."
Fremantle v Essendon
Tip: Essendon by 18 points
Essendon were lucky to get the win last week. Fremantle will rise to the occasion at their new home but the Dons will still win by a bit."
Western Bulldogs v West Coast
Tip: Bulldogs by 6 points
"I think because of how the Dogs were embarrassed last week and how hard it is for a Western Australian team to travel and win over here."
Sydney v Port Adelaide
Tip: Sydney by 6 points
With Gary Rohan and Dan Hannebery added, the Swans will improve to an already good team and be too strong. That is not a knock on Port."
Geelong v Hawthorn
Tip: Geelong by 21 points
"It will be exciting to see what the Cats do with managing Tom Mitchell. We will be seeing a lot of stars play out there. I love this game."
