We continue our gradual release of the Tigers’ Team of the 21st Century so far by today revealing the player selected at full-forward in the line-up – Jack Riewoldt.
Jack Riewoldt
On-field position: Key forward
Games in the 2000s (2007-19): 262
Goals: 631
Playing achievements/honours: Member of Richmond’s 2017 and 2019 premiership teams, Jack Dyer Medal winner in 2010, 2018, Michael Roach Medal winner 2010-2018, Coleman Medal winner in 2010, 2012, 2018, All-Australian representative in 2010, 2015, 2018, AFL Rising Star nominee in 2008
Top 10 finishes in the Jack Dyer Medal: 10 – 8th in 2009, 1st in 2010, 9th in 2011, 9th in 2012, equal 7th in 2013, 5th in 2014, 5th in 2015, 4th in 2016, 7th in 2017, 1st in 2018
HIGHLIGHTS Watch the best of Team of the 21st Century full-forward, Jack Riewoldt
AFL career averages
Kicks: 9.3
Handballs: 3.1
Disposals: 12.4
Marks: 5.5
Contested marks: 1.6
Marks inside-50: 3.1
Goals: 2.4
Inside-50s: 2.3
Contested possessions: 6.1
Uncontested possessions: 6.3
Score involvements: 2.8
Tackles: 2.2
One-percenters: 1.6
Metres gained: 104.9
Comment: Richmond’s first pick in the 2006 AFL national draft has gone on to become an outstanding key forward of the competition and an all-time Tiger great. Has won a heap of individual awards throughout his distinguished AFL career and currently is the fourth highest goalkicker in Richmond’s history. But his influence at Tigerland now extends way beyond his goalkicking deeds. Is utterly selfless in the way he goes about his football on-field, focusing on providing numerous opportunities for teammates. Has an extremely high football IQ to go with his mobility, top-class marking ability and accurate kicking for goal.
Team of the 21st Century so far:
B: Vlastuin, Gaspar, Grimes
HB: Newman, Rance, Houli
C: Bowden, Prestia, Campbell
HF: Deledio, Richardson, Lambert
F: Edwards, Riewoldt