Tassie AFL team could lure Jack Riewoldt from the Tigers (Mercury)

[one-eyed]

The team that could lure Jack Riewoldt from the Tigers

Kyle Wisniewski
The Mercury
November 8, 2019 11:31am

RICHMOND star Jack Riewoldt says there is only one thing that would get him to leave Tigerland.

The Tigers two-time premiership player said he would love to play for a Tasmanian AFL team.

Riewoldt is spending time in Tasmania before Richmond’s pre-season starts, and the gun forward said he is hopeful Tassie will have a team in the AFL before he retires.

“Whatever will be will be with the time frame, but in my eyes it’s inevitable that it will happen,” Riewoldt said.

“Whether I have some involvement as a player or in a mentoring role, I’d love to wear the map again.

“When that time comes they would have my full support.

“I love playing for Richmond and I don’t think I’d leave Richmond for anything else but maybe coming home and supporting my state.”

Riewoldt said football in Tasmania is starting to make moves in the right direction, throwing his support behind the appointment of former North Melbourne footy boss Cameron Joyce as the new Devils coach.

“The push at the moment to get that AFL side is definitively building momentum,” he said.

“Where I see it is we are in a really strong transition phase at the moment with Cameron Joyce coming on as the new Devils coach, I think that is a really strong move.

“Marcus Ashcroft was on the flight down when I was coming down as well.

“To see those types of people coming down and investing time into Tasmanian footy is a good thing.”

The three-time Coleman Medallist is enjoying his time in the state he might represent one day in the AFL.

“I love coming home to Tassie, my wife and I are from Bellerive and now we have a young daughter so it’s great to bring her back to see friends and family,” Riewoldt said.

“We get about eight weeks holiday so I usually come down for two weeks around now and at Christmas as well.

“Coming back here and just being around Salamanca and Bellerive Oval brings up some great memories of home.”

https://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/national/what-would-make-jack-riewoldt-leave-richmond/news-story/c0bfe9a00c55bba8f821c833736cf347

[Diocletian]

We all like to "wear the map" Jack....


Now watch the media get fully behind a Tassie side just so we lose Riewoldt...

[yandb]

The compensation pick for Jack would be a packet of M&M's and bottle of home brand water after Gill has sprinkled his fairy dust on it.

Ref what the AFL did to the Ellis pick.

[Gracie]

Jack will be 45 before this even gets the OK to go ahead.

[Dougeytherichmondfan]

We probably only need  more year of high level footy from Jack, and I can't see him playing for Tassie in 2020.

I think he's just being clever, looking for a retirement fund.

He would go completely with my blessing in any case. But just don't forget who made you, Jack!

[Tiger Tragic]

If The Maps want to give us one of their concessional first round picks for a 36 year old Jack Riewoldt, who could begrudge them?

[skiddymcghee]

The team that could lure Jack Riewoldt from the Tigers

Kyle Wisniewski
The Mercury
November 8, 2019 11:31am

RICHMOND star Jack Riewoldt says there is only one thing that would get him to leave Tigerland.

The Tigers two-time premiership player said he would love to play for a Tasmanian AFL team.

Riewoldt is spending time in Tasmania before Richmond’s pre-season starts, and the gun forward said he is hopeful Tassie will have a team in the AFL before he retires.

“Whatever will be will be with the time frame, but in my eyes it’s inevitable that it will happen,” Riewoldt said.

“Whether I have some involvement as a player or in a mentoring role, I’d love to wear the map again.

“When that time comes they would have my full support.

“I love playing for Richmond and I don’t think I’d leave Richmond for anything else but maybe coming home and supporting my state.”

Riewoldt said football in Tasmania is starting to make moves in the right direction, throwing his support behind the appointment of former North Melbourne footy boss Cameron Joyce as the new Devils coach.

“The push at the moment to get that AFL side is definitively building momentum,” he said.

“Where I see it is we are in a really strong transition phase at the moment with Cameron Joyce coming on as the new Devils coach, I think that is a really strong move.

“Marcus Ashcroft was on the flight down when I was coming down as well.

“To see those types of people coming down and investing time into Tasmanian footy is a good thing.”

The three-time Coleman Medallist is enjoying his time in the state he might represent one day in the AFL.

“I love coming home to Tassie, my wife and I are from Bellerive and now we have a young daughter so it’s great to bring her back to see friends and family,” Riewoldt said.

“We get about eight weeks holiday so I usually come down for two weeks around now and at Christmas as well.

“Coming back here and just being around Salamanca and Bellerive Oval brings up some great memories of home.”

https://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/national/what-would-make-jack-riewoldt-leave-richmond/news-story/c0bfe9a00c55bba8f821c833736cf347

I could certainly be swayed to barrack (or as the yanks say "root") hard for the maps....

[YellowandBlackBlood]

I spoke to Benny Gale about Tassie at a recent function. He thought they were still many years off having their own team.....

[Rampsation]

10 to 20 years away. Jacks just doing some nice PR.

[Andyy]

They should move GCS to Tasmania.

Jack in the twilight IMO. I would consider resting him for the big trips etc. Hope he has another 50+ good games in him. Would love him to hit 300/700.

[one-eyed]

Does Jack want to play for a relocated North?

https://www.afl.com.au/news/2019-11-09/barrett-can-these-new-leaders-stop-a-shaky-north-from-heading-south