Richmond spearhead Jack Riewoldt has capped off a remarkable 2010 season by being named in the AFL All-Australian team.
Riewoldt was named at full forward, alongside the Western Bulldogs’ Barry Hall and West Coast’s Mark LeCras.
The 22-year-old was rewarded for his best season as a Tiger, in which he booted 78 goals and won the Coleman Medal.
He also secured his first Jack Dyer Medal as Richmond’s best and fairest.
“It was a great year personally, but we were a bit disappointing, so hopefully next year can be better for us,” Riewoldt said.
“It’s a first All-Australian selection for me at any level, so I’m rapt, but I’d trade it to play finals footy at any time.”
Riewoldt was announced in the 22-man by former team-mate and Richmond legend Matthew Richardson, who kicked 800 goals in a 282-game career.
Earlier, he was presented with his Coleman Medal by 1976 leading goalkicker Larry Donohue.
Team-mate Brett Deledio was left out of the team after securing his second career nomination in the 40-player squad.
Riewoldt in 2010: by the numbers
22 games
219 kicks
123 marks
37 handballs
Averaged 10.0 kicks, 5.6 marks, 1.7 handballs
78 goals (first in the AFL), 39 behinds
10 clearances, 41 inside 50m
2010 AFL ALL AUSTRALIAN TEAM
B: James Frawley, (Melbourne), Brian Lake (Western Bulldogs), Corey Enright (Geelong)
HB: Brendon Goddard (St Kilda), Harry Taylor (Geelong), Harry O’Brien (Collingwood)
C: Leigh Montagna (St Kilda), Luke Hodge (C - Hawthorn), Joel Selwood (Geelong)
HF: Alan Didak (Collingwood), Lance Franklin (Hawthorn), Paul Chapman (Geelong)
F: Barry Hall (Western Bulldogs), Jack Riewoldt (Richmond), Mark LeCras (West Coast)
Foll: Aaron Sandilands (Fremantle), Dane Swan (Collingwood), Gary Ablett (VC - Geelong)
I/C: Mark Jamar (Melbourne), Steve Johnson (Geelong), Chris Judd (Carlton), Scott Pendlebury (Collingwood)
