Continually developed into a good tap ruckman, Richards was forced to miss his early seasons as a football through injuries, mainly knee injuries hampered his start.
He was able to make a return for the final two games, playing to his full capability.
In 2006 Guy was once again struggling with injury, managing only 9 games.
2007 saw Richards vie with Carlton import Chris Bryan for the role as Josh Fraser's deputy.
With the arrival of ruckman Cameron Wood via the 2007 AFL Trade period Guy was delisted by Collingwood[1]