What am I actually doing leaving my young family to come up here and play a game?’. Richmond’s Jack Riewoldt admits he has second-guessed his decision to enter an AFL hub in Queensland after Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews ordered Melbourne into a six-week coronavirus lockdown. Picture: Instagram Posting on social media, the new Mrs Riewoldt said their wedding day was calm, beautiful and quintessentially Tasmanian. Richmond Tigers star Jack Riewoldt revealed the emotional scenes upon his departure from Melbourne to join the AFL hub in Queensland.On Monday the Tigers left Victoria before the state's border closure, as the AFL scrambles to salvage the season by chopping and changing the 2020 fixture in response to the ever-changing situation caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.The AFL hub in Queensland will be home for hundreds of players from Victorian teams for just over a month, but not everyone has joined the migration north, with Richmond's Bachar Houli and Shane Edwards deciding to stay in Melbourne for family reasons.Riewoldt admitted that he found himself slightly regretting that he didn't do the same, instead of leaving behind his wife and one-year-old daughter. Riewoldt said he is second-guessing staying with his team instead of his wife and daughter, as the decision has left a 'weight' on his shoulders. 1,372 likes. Melbourne Demons and Geelong Cats players also left on Sunday night bound for Sydney, and were seen kissing and hugging loved ones.Several players will spend four weeks separated from their families, with Demons Alex Neal-Bullen and Sam Weideman among those spotted at Melbourne Airport in romantic farewells.Several Melbourne-based teams also flew out on Monday, including reigning premiers Richmond Tigers, Essendon Bombers, Western Bulldogs and North Melbourne Kangaroos. 545 Likes, 12 Comments - Carly Riewoldt (@carlyriewoldt) on Instagram: “We haven’t changed a bit, hey Mum! Microsoft may earn an Affiliate Commission if you purchase something through recommended links in this article Riewoldt's teammates Bachar Houli and Shane Edwards chose not to travel with the team to their Gold Coast hub for family reasons even before the situation in Victoria worsened. Riewoldt (pictured with his wife Carly and daughter Poppy) said his decision to leave his family in Victoria was one of the hardest things he has ever done .
Best day ever! What am I actually doing leaving my young family to come up here and play a game? The views expressed in the contents above are those of our users and do not necessarily reflect the views of MailOnline. Richmond vice-captain Jack Riewoldt opened up on AFL 360 on Tuesday night about how difficult a decision it was to enter the hub and leave his family behind. “I won’t lie, I probably have second guessed a little bit coming up here,” Riewoldt told Fox Footy. Councils in infection hotspots launch action plans in bid to stop surge in...Donald Trump says Dr. Fauci is WRONG to say the U.S. is seeing a sharp rise in COVID-19 cases and repeats...Schoolboy, ten, sobs as Jet2 cuts family's dream holiday in Spain short after tour operator announced it...Widow of late cricketer Bob Willis reveals her haunting regret his cancer was not spotted sooner - but says...Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick reveals plans to slash red tape and hand automatic approval to new...TV SAS star Ant Middleton is given the boot from Soccer Aid charity football match amid fears he would...Black Lives Matter UK to announce how it will spend £1million of crowdfunded donations - as it is revealed...'A paramilitary-style force marching in the streets': Hundreds of protesters from coalition of groups...TikTok scrambles to find a buyer for its US arm to placate Trump after he threatened to ban the Chinese app...The Tears of TikTok: Social media stars with millions of followers bid farewell to the popular video-sharing...Frenchic founder reveals she gambled her £15,000 pension nest egg on launching the world's fastest growing...Worried about staying safe? "Riewoldt said he was overwhelmed by emotion upon farewelling his family. All ten Victorian clubs will spend at least 32 days interstate as their home state battles a second wave of the virus (pictured, Western Bulldogs player Mitch Wallis and his wife Emily and daughter Charlotte)Richmond player Trent Cotchin is seen with his family after arriving at the Gold Coast Airport on Monday (pictured)Tigers superstar Dustin Martin appeared to be in good spirits as he boarded the plane bound for Noosa on Queensland's Sunshine Coast.Two Richmond premiership stars elected not to join the hub and will therefore be unavailable for many weeks: Bachar Houli, whose daughter was born last week, and Shaun Edwards, whose wife is heavily pregnant.Also seen boarding the Bombers flight was Conor McMcKenna, who tested positive after his offseason trip to his native Ireland, and will be available for selection for his first game of the season this weekend.
Get the best stories in the world all in one place with Disney+Cash Rate Cut: Are You Getting The Best Home Loan Deal? "Unfortunately there isn't much I can do up here at the moment bar just try and organise things as much as I can from afar. I probably have second-guessed a little bit coming up here,“ Riewoldt said on Fox Footy’s AFL360. Happy Anew a year guys. Riewoldt said he was overwhelmed by emotion upon farewelling his family. Richmond’s Jack Riewoldt has opened up on the difficulty of moving into an AFL hub and having to leave his young family behind.