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Jack Riewoldt set himself up for major backlash with hub comments, Matthew Lloyd says – Wide World of Sports
The interview that may haunt Tigers hero
Richmond veteran Jack Riewoldt has set himself up for major backlash by revealing deep misgivings about joining a Gold Coast hub, AFL great Matthew Lloyd says.
Riewoldt admitted that he cried when farewelling his wife and one-year-old daughter and said that he would be second-guessing his decision to leave his family throughout his time in Queensland. The Tigers were forced out by Victoria’s new COVID-19 crackdown, along with the state’s nine other clubs.
Lloyd said that Riewoldt had given his critics immediate ammunition if he failed to aim up while playing out of the hub. Richmond sit 11th on the ladder and must revive their premiership defence with a list beset by injuries and hub withdrawals.
Richmond veteran Jack Riewoldt voiced emotional concerns about joining an AFL hub. (Getty)
“We all love the honesty of players and they sort of give us something and we whack them down a little bit,” Lloyd said on Footy Classified.
“But I think what will happen … we saw with
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