The teenager has spent a large chunk of the year training and playing with the ACT-NSW Rams and then the Allies for the NAB AFL Under 18 Championships.

Richards’ last match for the Allies came on June 29 and his attention is solely on the local side now.

“I always give the Swans 100 per cent when I play but now, especially, all my rep football is over, I’ll be looking to do everything I can to get the Swans as far as possible,” Richards said.

“From there, we’ll see what happens. Winning a flag is always the goal but at this stage we’re looking to play well and take it week by week.”

Griffith suffered a hiccup last week when the side fell to Leeton-Whitton after leading at half-time.

The Swans now take on Collingullie-Glenfield Park on Saturday at Crossroads Oval.

The reigning premiers have notched two wins in a row as they strive for a spot in the top five.

The Demons sit one win off Ganmain-Grong Grong-Matong in fifth.

The Swans claimed a 33-point win against Collingullie-GP in round five but the task will be all the harder away from home.

Richards said the loss to the Crows had made the Swans even more determined to get the win against the Demons

“I think everyone was pretty down after the game,” Richards said.

“We played some of our best footy in the first half and were in control of the game. Then we switched off after Leeton put on a bit of pressure.

“That’s something we really need to work on if we want to go deep into the finals.

“We know we have the talent. We’re very confident we can turn it around against Gullie.”

During his playing time with ACT-NSW and the Allies, Richards racked up some frequent flyer points after having to travel all across Australia.

That burden was given some relief after he received a $2500 Carbine Club of NSW Scholarship at the start of the month.

Richards said the money would be put towards travel and bettering his football.