Jumping Jack's flash of brilliance
14 May 2007 Herald-Sun
Geoff Poulter
JACK Riewoldt moved closer to an AFL debut for Richmond with five goals to help Coburg fend off the Casey Scorpions yesterday.
With recruit Kent Kingsley managing just one goal, Riewoldt was the star in the Tigers' 13-point win.
"He is just getting better and better isn't he," Coburg coach Andrew Collins said of Riewoldt, who showed class and looked hungry for the ball.
Kingsley's effort was more workman-like, but Collins said the former Cat was cleary on the improve after a long injury layoff.
"He is getting better, he is very smart," Collins said.
"I don't think we will have him for very long, but while we have got him we might as well utilise him."
The Tigers finally slipped into gear in the last quarter with the aid of a strong breeze to get a grip on fourth position on the ladder with their fourth straight win.
"It was pretty rugged out there," Collins said.
"We knew it was going to be a tough day, hard game.
"We were struggling to find run but to the credit of the boys in the last quarter, in particular, we got a few players come through the lines.
"There was a really strong breeze out there. We were glad we were kicking with it in the last quarter."
Casey defender Max Hudghton played three quarters after long-term injury and looked solid and steady.
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