Riewoldt, Tiger patch it up August 23, 2010 NICK Riewoldt's attack on a marking contest sent Tiger Will Thursfield from the field with a corked thigh, but only after a massive spray from the Saints skipper.
Thursfield lay injured on the turf at Etihad Stadium during the last quarter of Saturday's game as Riewoldt barked some personal criticism into the Tiger's ear.
''I probably didn't realise that he was hurt so badly,'' Riewoldt told Channel Seven. ''I just told him maybe to keep his eye on the ball next time.
''But I went over after the game. We shook hands and I just checked how he was.''
Riewoldt did not feel Thursfield had tried to ''tunnel'' him by taking out his legs as he leapt for the ball.
''It's one of those situations where you're not quite sure to go or what to do in that situation. It happens pretty quickly,'' Riewoldt said.
''But we spoke after the game. He was fine.''
Former Tiger Matthew Richardson defended Thursfield's actions in his side's 21-point loss to the Saints.
''He's coming back with the flight of the ball. There was no real intent there (to injure Riewoldt),'' Richardson said.
Richmond coach Damien Hardwick said he expected Thursfield would be fit to play against Port Adelaide at Etihad Stadium next Sunday.
"He went back with the flight of the ball and big Rooey went straight through him, as every good forward does," Hardwick said.
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