Finals series | week 4

Jack Riewoldt
Clarence . Tassie Mariners . Richmond, Full
Forward, 2006 - 2010
Jack Riewoldt was selected by Richmond at 13th
pick in the 2006 AFL Draft and was highly rated
by the Tigers as a key forward prospect.
After debuting in 2007 the 21 year old
Tasmanian, who is 195cm tall, continued his
development as a key forward through the 2008
and 2009 seasons. In 2009 Jack was the leading
Tiger player in general marks (equal first) and
contested marks, and placed eighth in the Club
best and fairest. It was becoming apparent that
Riewoldt’s confidence, exceptional leap and
a good set of hands were the ingredients for
improved performance at the highest level.
Riewoldt’s confidence continued to grow in 2010
and he kicked a career best 10 goals in Round
12, 13 June 2010 against the West Coast Eagles.
The haul included 5 first-quarter goals, with 4 of
them in just 10 minutes, making it one of the best
Richmond returns in a single quarter. He became
the first player to kick 10 goals since 2007
(and the first Richmond player since Matthew
Richardson in 2004). Riewoldt joins only 3 other
current AFL players to have recorded a double
figure goal tally in a game. In Round 21 2010,
Jack won the Ian Stewart medal against St.Kilda
for his amazing performance, kicking 7 goals.
To cap a magnificent breakout season, Riewoldt
won the 2010 Coleman medal for the AFL leading
goalkicker. Four days after winning the Coleman
Medal, Riewoldt secured the Jack Dyer Medal as
Richmond’s best and fairest with 210 votes ahead
of captain Chris Newman and Brett Deledio.
Jack Riewoldt has now played 68 games for the
Tigers and kicked 135 goals.
Michael Roach
Longford . Richmond, Full Forward, 1977-89
• 200 games, 607 goals, Richmond, 1977-89
• Won Richmond’s goalkicking 7 times, including a
new club record of 112 in 1980.
• Won the VFL goalkicking in 1980 and 1981.
• Richmond Premiership, 1980.
• Represented Tasmania in 1980 and 1988.
• Named in the 1979 All-Australian team.
• Played 46 senior games with Longford.
• Represented NTFA and Tasmania in 1976.
Universally known as “Disco”. Recruited to
Richmond at a young age and played as a
wingman initially, but under the great Royce
Hart’s tutelage became one of the Tigers’ best
ever full-forwards. Was a tremendous high mark
with sure hands and a great kick. His 1981 ‘Mark
of the Year’ being a towering highlight.
Peter Hudson
New Norfolk . Hawthorn . Glenorchy, Full Forward,
1963-79 & 1981
• Over 320 games and 1900 goals in all.
• 129 games, 727 goals, Hawthorn, 1967-74 &
1977
• 75 games, 344 goals, New Norfolk, 1963-66
• 75 games, 518 goals, Glenorchy, 1975-76 &
1978-79 & 1981.
• Numerous games . goals for Tasmania, TFL,
Victoria.
• Leading goalkicker, New Norfolk, 1963, 64, 65,
66; Glenorchy 1975, 76, 78, 79 (and TFL in all
these 8 seasons).
• Leading goalkicker, Hawthorn, 1967, 68, 69, 70,
71 & 77 (and VFL in 1968, 70, 71 & 77).
• Premierships - Hawthorn 1971; Glenorchy – 1975.
• Best & Fairest - New Norfolk - 1965; Hawthorn –
68 & 70; Glenorchy - 76, 78 & 79
• William Leitch Medal (TFL Best & Fairest) – 1978
& 1979.
• Represented Victoria (6) and Tasmania (19) on
numerous occasions.
• Twice All Australian – 1966 (New Norfolk) and
1969 (Hawthorn).
• ‘Legend’ of Australian Football. ‘Icon’ of
Tasmanian Football.
• Named at full forward in Hawthorn, Glenorchy,
New Norfolk and Tasmanian Teams of Century.
Statistically the greatest full-forward in the history
of Australian football. No player averaged more
goals in the VFL . AFL than Hudson. Kicked 100+
goals in 11 seasons in Tasmania and Victoria.
His goalkicking feats were curtailed by injury in
1972, 73, 74 when he was only able to play 4
games. With Bob Pratt has the record for number
of goals kicked (150) in the VFL . AFL. Retains
the record for most goals kicked in a season in
Tasmania with 191 in 1978. An official ‘Legend’
of Australian football whose exploits have never
been seen before in Australian football and are
unlikely to be seen again.
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