Richmond forward Jack Riewoldt says he has no interest in leaving the Tigers
RICHMOND forward Jack Riewoldt says he has no interest in leaving the Tigers this off-season.
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RICHMOND forward Jack Riewoldt says he has no interest in leaving the Tigers this off-season.
Having missed finals this year the Tigers are set to undergo a rebuild in the off-season.
Riewoldt would command a high price on the trade market however, he insists he wants to stay at Richmond and help return the club to finals.
“As far as I’m concerned, I’ve got three years left to go on my contract,” he said.
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“I spoke two weeks ago … about loyalty and success and what it meant to me. I was pretty stern down the loyalty path.
“I’m disappointed that people are making that conversation about me. I probably think it is after last week’s performance which was probably my worst game for the last three years. I was pretty disappointed with the way I played.”
Riewoldt also dismissed suggestions he was a negative influence on the Richmond playing group.
Despite not being in the club’s leadership group, Riewoldt said he had worked hard to build bonds with the Tigers’ young players.
“As far as I’m concerned and my teammates are concerned … I see myself as an integral part of the football club going forward. I think a lot of the other senior players and junior players see me there as well,” he said on Fox Footy.
“I’m not in the official leadership group but I still have a really important role to play in the direction of the group. I’ve really changed a lot of things in terms of my leadership qualities in the last three years.
“Being out of the leadership group has actually allowed me to develop and have better relationships with the younger guys coming through.”
Originally published as Richmond forward Jack Riewoldt says he has no interest in leaving the Tigers
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