AFL Media Street: Nick Riewoldt could be on the way out of Fox Footy
St Kilda great Nick Riewoldt is a star on Fox Footy and is being headhunted to replace Ross Lyon on Footy Classified. But will he be on TV at all next year? Here’s the latest.
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Fox Footy is awaiting a call on whether star analyst and former St Kilda champion Nick Riewoldt will return to its screens in 2023.
The Herald Sun understands Riewoldt, 40, is considering living overseas in the United States next year.
Fox confirmed it had been negotiating with the out-of-contract Riewoldt and was awaiting his decision.
Riewoldt was also believed to be high on Nine’s list to replace Ross Lyon on Footy Classified.
Lyon has left the free-to-air network to return to St Kilda as senior coach.
The Herald Sun reported last month that Nine was also courting Jordan Lewis, another Fox Footy talent, to replace Lyon.
If Riewoldt departs Fox Footy, it’s believed he is most likely to live overseas with his family.
His departure would be a blow for the network, given Riewoldt starred in multiple programs and live coverage of blockbuster matches.
Riewoldt would leave a hole in flagship Monday night program On The Couch, where he analyses the weekend’s games alongside Jonathan Brown and host Garry Lyon.
The five-time All Australian also appeared on Fox Footy’s new Saturday night live entertainment show Best On Ground, alongside host Mark Howard, Nathan Buckley, Kath Loughnan and Brown.
Riewoldt was often a guest host on AFL360 and he filled in for Wayne Carey alongside Ross Lyon on Triple M this year.
Riewoldt and Garry Lyon formed a great on-air partnership and delivered brilliant insights on On The Couch and Fox’s live coverage from grounds.
The 336-game player has been a major part of the Fox Footy family since 2018, signing at the network immediately after retiring from the Saints.
In the past five seasons he has become one of the most respected voices in the game and one of the faces of Fox Footy.
His opinions on the Saints in 2023 would make fascinating viewing after the club recruited his former coach, Ross Lyon.
Riewoldt’s forthright opinions often set the footy agenda and last June he urged the Saints to chase Alastair Clarkson.
“You’d be derelict in your duty if you didn’t make the call (to Clarkson),” Riewoldt said.
Riewoldt also declared the Saints needed to cull their list hard to re-emerge as a legitimate premiership contender after missing the finals for the 10th time in 11 seasons.
The Tasmanian AFL taskforce member has been one of the strongest public advocates for the Apple Isle being granted the league’s 19th team.
Riewoldt’s wife, Catherine, is from Texas and they married in 2012 in Waco.
Riewoldt has been contacted for comment.
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