16 Facts About Todd Elton

Todd Elton was born on 29 April 1993 and is a former professional Australian rules footballer who played for the Richmond Football Club in the Australian Football League.

Todd Elton played TAC Cup football for the Dandenong Stingrays in 2011 and represented both Victoria Metro and Victoria Country at national championships in his youth.

Todd Elton was drafted by Richmond with the club's second pick and 26th selection overall in the 2011 AFL Draft.

Todd Elton made his debut in round 14 of the 2012 season, in a match against Adelaide at AAMI Stadium in Adelaide.

Todd Elton did not play again for the senior side in 2012; instead returning to play for the club's then-VFL affiliate Coburg.

In 2013 Todd Elton failed to play for the club's senior side, instead playing reserves football for Coburg.

Todd Elton played reserves football for the newly created Richmond stand-alone VFL side.

Todd Elton next appeared for the club's AFL side in round 22 2016.

Todd Elton came into the club's AFL side in round 3, replacing the injured Ben Griffiths.

Todd Elton recorded nine disposals, three marks and four tackles in the win against West Coast.

Todd Elton returned to the side the following week but was again dropped following a six disposal match in round 8.

Todd Elton returned in round 10's Dreamtime at the 'G match where he kicked his first goal of the season, before being dropped for a third time ahead of round 11.

Todd Elton would fail to return to senior football that season, playing out the home and away season in the VFL.

Todd Elton was delisted by Richmond at the conclusion of the 2017 season, having played 10 AFL matches over his six-year tenure at the club.

Todd Elton played for Frankston Football Club in the Victorian Football League in 2018 before moving to play for Hastings Football Club in the Mornington Peninsula Nepean Football League in 2019.

In October 2019, Todd Elton was introduced as a contestant on season 2 of the reality television show Love Island Australia.