2015 trade: Involved in a swap with Richmond in which the Tigers gave up their fourth round selection (currently pick 70) in exchange for Townsend and the Giants' seventh round selection (currently ...

RICHMOND forward Jacob Townsend has the ultimate story in persistence paying off. The former GWS Giant is arguably the most unlikely participant in Saturday’s AFL grand final but is set to play ...

SOMETHING remarkable happened to Jacob Townsend on Monday night. The shy kid from rugby-obsessed Leeton in New South Wales' Riverina region had only days earlier bravely discussed, in a News Corp ...

“Neither of them actually put their forward, but there’s no doubt that Matt Crouch is wrenching Jacob Townsend toward him,” Dunstall told Fox Footy. “They don’t protect ...

Jacob Townsend has proven his value late in the season for the Tigers. (AAP) Timing your run perfectly. It's working for Richmond, who finished the home-and-away season with rollicking wins over ...

Almost exactly two years ago – in round 23, 2015 – Jacob Townsend kicked a goal midway through the second quarter to give the Giants a five-point lead over Melbourne. Two of the 8974 in the ...