Week 15 Anytime Fitness Men’s Rising Star: Charlie Richardson

The VAFA congratulates Charlie Richardson from Old Brighton, who has been nominated as the Week 15 Anytime Fitness Men’s Rising Star.

The 19 year-old is in his first year at the Tonners, starting the year in the Under 19s, and working his way into the senior team for the past five games.

Charlie has become an important key tall, playing at both ends of the ground, and further proved his versatility by booting 2 goals from the wing for the Big V Under 19 team.

He has quickly become a beloved member of the Old Brighton line-up due to his positive attitude and light-hearted nature, and is a great example of the rapidly emerging talent in the VAFA.

What the club said:

Senior Coach Marcel Bruin said:

“He’s been a pleasure to coach. Richo has played a few different roles in an ever changing senior side, we have predominantly played him as a defender and he has been able to cover some of the injuries and absences we’ve had down back, where his aerial ability and his clean disposal have been impressive.

“His ability to fulfill any role we ask of him from back to forward and even a stint in the ruck shows terrific versatility and diligence in adjustment, particularly in game.

“Off the back of some nice goals versus Scotch, he put in his most complete performance to date on the weekend versus St Bernard’s, where he started as a defender, taking several contested marks and then we were able to spin him forward where his forward craft put him in the right spot to kick another couple of goals.

“Charlie has some wonderful upside as he continues to mature and build physically.”