WANGARATTA product Joe RIchards is on the move.
After a breakout season with Collingwood this year, RIchards is off to Port Adelaide after requesting a trade last week.
The Power received the 24-year-old as part of a mega three-club deal with Gold Coast and Collingwood, along with Jack Lukosius and Rory Atkins.
Richards signed a three-year contract, locking him in at Alberton Oval until the end of 2027.
Port Adelaide list manager Jason Cripps was pleased with the move.
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“There are obviously a lot of layers that are attached to deals and we're really pleased to add both Jack (Lukosius) and Joe to our list (to assist in the forward line),” Cripps said.
“It was definitely a priority for us to add more talent to our front half and we feel both Jack and Joe will do that.
"We get back Sam Powell-Pepper next year (too) - he seems to be the forgotten man but he's so important to our group, he's in our leadership group, he's a fierce competitor who brings energy.
"We had Marshall, Lord and Finlayson this year who all had injury interrupted seasons so we feel if those guys can get a good run at it, we bring Pep back into the team and add Jack and Joe, we're really excited around what our front half can look like next year."
Richards was drafted by the Magpies as a mature-aged recruit with pick 48 in the 2022 AFL National Draft, after previously been overlooked as a teenager.
He attracted the attention of recruiters with his performances for the Wangaratta Magpies.
Earlier this month, Richards took home the Harry Collier Trophy as Collingwood’s best young player in 2024.
