Ricky Henderson

Early life At the time of his drafting, Henderson had played only three games of Australian rules football in the previous four years, having played basketball locally in Ballarat. Before being drafted by Adelaide, Henderson supported .

AFL career

Henderson made his debut for Adelaide in round 5, 2010 against the , injuring his hamstring in that game, but was recalled to the side in round 12. He went on to play out the season, kicking 13 goals in 12 games playing as a forward. At the end of the season he was promoted to the senior list. Henderson played 18 games in 2011 despite battling a hip injury late in the season. He played mainly on the wing, impressing with his pace, goalkicking and ability to create turnovers, and gathering 28 disposals against the in round 13.

In 2012 Henderson played 12 matches despite missing a period of the season with an ankle injury. He played mainly on the wing and in the backline, He played 14 games in 2013, establishing himself in the Crows' side, particularly in defence, before a knee injury ended his season. He returned in round 16 against and played the last eight matches of the season, averaging 17 disposals. Henderson played 17 games in 2015 and averaged a career-best 19 possessions, including being a key contributor to Adelaide's elimination final win with 29 possessions. He subsequently joined as a delisted free agent.

Personal life Henderson is married to Jenny and has two children, daughter Rylee and son Billy.

Statistics

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