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Olivia Wolmarans settles into Richmond after draft move

AFL • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 5, 2026, 8:00 PM

Last updated Sep 5, 2026

Olivia Wolmarans settles into Richmond after draft move

Summary

Richmond AFLW recruit Olivia Wolmarans has established a transition into Melbourne life after moving from Western Australia in February. The number one draft pick initially resided with club forwards coach Brendan Fevola and his family upon arriving in Victoria. The 18-year-old now wears the number 12 jersey, a figure famously associated with former Richmond player Matthew Richardson. Wolmarans has appeared in three matches for the club and currently ranks equal-fourth in the league for marks, recording 19 through the early stages of the season. Despite recent accuracy challenges in a win against Essendon, the forward has transitioned into the professional environment after competing in the WAFLW. Wolmarans expressed a desire to remain with the Richmond program, noting the support she has received from coach Jarrad Donders and her teammates.

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Key Details

•Olivia Wolmarans joined Richmond in February as the club's number one draft pick.
•The 18-year-old recorded 19 marks in her first three AFLW appearances.
•She wears the number 12 guernsey previously worn by Matthew Richardson.
•Brendan Fevola assisted with her initial transition to life in Melbourne.
•Wolmarans previously played for Subiaco in the WAFLW before moving to Victoria.

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Olivia Wolmarans was nervous to make the move from WA to Victoria, but all that vanished once she was met at the airport by Brendan Fevola and a homemade sign
— AFL

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