Riewoldt admits he’s having some regrets and has pondered whether he should have joined Houli and Edwards. The AFL is trying to come to terms with the impact of a second wave lockdown. Watch the top five moments from the preliminary final win over Port Adelaide. "I won't lie, I probably have second guessed a little bit coming up here," Riewoldt told Fox Footy. Michael Voss tipped to be next North Melbourne Kangaroos coach. Richmond Tigers star Jack Riewoldt revealed the emotional scenes upon his departure from Melbourne to join the AFL hub in Queensland. Watch the futuristic new series Brave New World only on Stan. Watch the best defensive acts from the preliminary final win over Port Adelaide. Riewoldt admitted that he found himself slightly regretting that he didn't do the same, instead of leaving behind his wife and one-year-old daughter. Jack Riewoldt reveals he's expecting a new arrival in time for Round 1 next season. "Leaving yesterday was really tough obviously with Poppy only being very young, and Carly as well just leaving her at home and knowing what she has to go through by herself as a single parent. “Unfortunately there isn’t much I can do up here at the moment bar just try and organise things as much as I can from afar.”. Peggy O'Neal chats to 3AW about the strength of the Richmond Football Club. The Richmond podcast…, Presented by Hostplus, Justin Leppitsch and Craig McRae speak to Richmond for the…. Tigers' Jack Riewoldt admits leaving his family to join his team's hub was 'really tough'. On Monday the … Richmond Tigers star Jack Riewoldt revealed the emotional scenes upon his departure from Melbourne to join the AFL hub in Queensland. The boys discuss what they are most proud of as a playing group in 2020. The Richmond family has welcomed its newest member, Poppy Klara Riewoldt, just in time for round one.. Jack and Carly Riewoldt announce baby girl’s arrival. "I cried like a baby, which unashamedly it's the one thing I'm going to struggle with more than anything else," he said. ', "But the club has given me so much over my career that I'm truly indebted to them and that's why I'm here doing my bit for my football club while trying to do my bit for my family too.". Riewoldt is of German heritage with his paternal grandparents Heinz and Helga immigrated from the European nation in 1950. Damien Hardwick speaks to the media after the win against port Adelaide. What am I actually doing leaving my young family to come up here and play a game?’, “But the club has given me so much over my career that I’m truly indebted to them and that’s why I’m here doing my bit for my football club while trying to do my bit for my family too.”. James Mottershead, Herald Sun. 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On Monday the Tigers left Victoria before the state's border closure, as the AFL scrambles to salvage the season by chopping and changing the 2020 fixture in response to the ever-changing situation caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Richmond gun Jack Riewoldt has opened up on the gut-wrenching decision to leave his family and make his wife a “single parent” for five weeks. 'Unreasonable actions': AFL gun banned after lengthy tribunal, 'We've worked so hard': New state bids to host this year's AFL grand final, NRL ready for wacky rules, burst footballs, 'Strong chance': Twist as rival AFL club shows interest in troubled forward. Watch the highlights from the win over Port Adelaide. “I cried like a baby, unashamedly, it’s the one thing I’m going to struggle with more than anything else,” Riewoldt told Fox Footy. “It’s the decision we came to together but like everything in this current climate it shifts hourly and unfortunately we find ourselves in a position where for the next six weeks in Victoria we’re going back to the lockdown. Riewoldt said he was overwhelmed by emotion upon farewelling his family. Tom Lynch speaks to the media about making it to his second Grand Final. All 10 Victorian clubs left he state just hours before the New South Wales border was closed for the first time in 101 years as Melbourne went into a strict lockdown for six weeks. The Tigers relocated to Queensland on Monday before the rest of Australia closed its borders to Victorians, with Riewoldt leaving behind his one-year-old daughter as coronavirus cases spiked in Melbourne. Richmond will be based on the Gold Coast for the next five rounds - a decision which saw veterans Bachar Houli and Shane Edwards opt to stay in Melbourne to be with family. "It's the decision we came to together, but like everything in this current climate it shifts hourly and unfortunately we find ourselves in a position where for the next six weeks in Victoria we're going back to the lockdown. The AFL hub in Queensland will be home for hundreds of players from Victorian teams for just over a month, but not everyone has joined the migration north, with Richmond's Bachar Houli and Shane Edwards deciding to stay in Melbourne for family reasons. He is the first cousin of former St Kilda AFL footballer Nick Riewoldt. Share this on Facebook. “I won’t lie, I probably have second guessed a little bit coming up here,” he said. "I think over the whole period here I'll constantly ask myself 'Why am I here? Hear Damien Hardwick and Leon Cameron react as the Tigers secure their second…, Bachar Houli wins the 2020 Jim Stynes Community Leadership Award. On Footy Classified, Kane Cornes was critical of the Mark of the Year winner. There's certainly a weight on my shoulders about that. “Leaving yesterday was really tough obviously with Poppy only being very young and Carly as well just leaving her at home and knowing what she has to go through by herself as a single parent, there’s certainly a weight on my shoulders about that. It's a bumper Grand Final edition of 'Talking Tigers' this week. Riewoldt, 31, said he left his family with a heavy heart and shed plenty of tears. Richmond gun Jack Riewoldt has opened up on the gut-wrenching decision to leave his family and make his wife a “single parent” for five weeks. "Unfortunately there isn't much I can do up here at the moment bar just try and organise things as much as I can from afar.".