Wiggins and Tassie AFL star Jack Riewoldt share beautiful moment

The mateship between Tasmanians Jack Riewoldt and Ryan Wiggins was again on display following the Tigers win over Essendon on Saturday night.

RICHMOND’S win over Essendon on Saturday night had an extra special Tasmanian feel to it with Jack Riewoldt again going above and beyond for his fellow-Tasmanian, Ryan Wiggins.

Riewoldt posted to Instagram on Sunday night a touching photo of the Tigers playing group post-game with Wiggins front and centre donning a yellow and black beanie and scarf.

Jack Riewoldt and Ryan Wiggins share a special moment after the Richmond Tigers win over Essendon. Source: Instagram - @riewoldtjack08

Wiggins, who suffered a devastating C2 facture to his spinal cord in a non-football-related injury, has built a close relationship with Riewoldt following the Tigers star raising $100,000 in last December’s Ride for Ryan – a 284km bike-ride from Devonport to Hobart that Riewoldt championed and took part in.

Jack Riewoldt, Ryan Wiggins and Richie Porte after their ride across Tasmania finishing in Hobart to help raise funds for Ryan Wiggins. Picture: Chris Kidd

The 26-year-old was a talented footballer prior to his accident at both Lauderdale and Cygnet and recently returned to the Port during their last home game of the season.

The SFL club put together a working group who have been busy overseeing the construction of a home, which they plan to sell later this year as a house and land package. The proceeds from the Ryan Wiggins #11 project will be donated to Mr Wiggins.

Wiggins had recently spent 11 weeks on the Gold Coast at a rehabilitation centre.