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Jake Riccardi

Jake Riccardi

Australian rules footballer

Jake Riccardi (born 7 November 1999) is an Australian rules footballer who plays for the Greater Western Sydney Giants in the Australian Football League (AFL). He was recruited by the Greater Western Sydney Giants with the 51st draft pick in the 2019 AFL draft.[1][2][3]

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Early football

Riccardi played for the Calder Cannons in the NAB League for the 2017 and 2018 seasons.[4] Although he played 29 games and kicked 25 goals over his two seasons at the club, he was overlooked for the AFL draft, and in 2019 joined the Werribee Football Club in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[5] During his time with Werribee, Riccardi starred, kicking a total of 38 goals. Riccardi won the Fothergill–Round–Mitchell Medal for best young talent in the VFL.[6][7][8]

AFL career

Riccardi debuted in the Giants' 12 point loss to the West Coast Eagles in the 13th round of the 2020 AFL season.[9][10] On debut, Riccardi kicked 2 goals. In his next game, Riccardi kicked 4 goals in the Giants' 38 point win over the Fremantle Dockers, earning much attention and being compared to former AFL stars such as Matthew Pavlich and Wayne Carey.[3][11][12] He earned a 2020 AFL Rising Star nomination for his Round 14 performance.[13]

Statistics

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References

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    "Jake Riccardi". Footywire. Retrieved 1 September 2020.
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    "Pick 51: Jake Riccardi". GWS FC Media. 28 November 2019. Retrieved 1 September 2020.
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    Forsaith, Robert (31 August 2020). "GWS rising star Jake Riccardi compared to AFL legends Wayne Carey, Matthew Pavlich, Nick Riewoldt". The West Australian. Retrieved 1 September 2020.
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    "Jake Riccardi". Aussie Rules Draft Central. Retrieved 1 September 2020.
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    "Jake Riccardi joins Werribee". Werribee Football Club Media. Retrieved 1 September 2020.
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    Balmer, Matt (29 August 2020). "Two-game Giant Jake Riccardi has the AFL world abuzz. Why he was snubbed twice has puzzled many". Fox Sports. Retrieved 1 September 2020.
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    "Jake Riccardi - Bio". Retrieved 1 September 2020.
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    Beveridge, Riley (12 September 2019). "Will VFL history repeat with 14 straight years of draft success?". AFL Media. Retrieved 1 September 2020.
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    "Riccardi to Debut". GWS FC Media. 21 August 2020. Retrieved 1 September 2020.
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    Rugari, Vince (23 August 2020). "West Coast Eagles beat dicey Giants to notch eighth win in a row". The Age. Retrieved 1 September 2020.
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    Forsaith, Robert (31 August 2020). "Wayne Carey comparisons surreal: Riccardi". The Standard. Retrieved 1 September 2020.
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    Chadwick, Justin (30 August 2020). "Giants regain mojo and unearth future star". Seven News. Retrieved 1 September 2020.
  13. [13]
    Twomey, Callum (31 August 2020). "Two games, six goals and now a Rising Star nom for Giant forward". AFL Media. Retrieved 1 September 2020.
  14. [14]
    "Jake Riccardi". AFL Tables. Retrieved 6 April 2020.
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