Matthew Richardson and wife Genevieve announce birth of their third daughter Ella Mae

Matthew Richardson and wife Genevieve have welcomed their third child.

AFL legend Matthew Richardson with his wife Genevieve. Picture: Eugene Hyland

Matthew Richardson and wife Genevieve have welcomed their third daughter.

The former Richmond champion introduced adorable Ella Mae on Friday, a sister for Zoey, 4 and Riley, almost two.

The Channel 7 commentator was inundated with congratulations, including from colleagues Abbey Gelmi, Abbey Holmes and Daisy Pearce.

Former Tigers teammate Brett Deledio commented: “Welcome to the 3 Girls Club.”

Richardson will be in the commentary box on Friday night for the Carlton-Sydney game.

At the start of the season he moved from Saturday night to Fridays with Wayne Carey switched to Saturday.

In June 2020 when Richardson welcomed Riley he was congratulated by fellow commentators Luke Darcy and James Brayshaw who asked how he helped.

“I was useless, I was walking around on eggshells, I didn’t know to say or do. But I just offer support,’’ he said with a smile.

The Richardsons got married in January 2019.

Richardson, 47, had a decorated career in yellow and black, playing 282 games for the Tigers from 1993-2009.