Richmond champion and triple premiership forward Jack Riewoldt has decided to retire from the AFL, with this weekend's clash against North Melbourne to be his final game in the yellow and black.
The decision will see the 34-year-old become the latest Tiger to hang up the boots, following teammates Trent Cotchin and Robbie Tarrant to also call time on their careers.
Riewoldt is in line to add one last appearance to his career tally of 346 games in the yellow and black before the end of the season - with his tenure at the Tigers lasting 17 seasons and including 16 finals matches.
Among his September showings, Riewoldt would collect three premierships as Richmond's spearhead during their latest golden era, with the veteran forward leading the club's goalkicking in two of their grand final-winning campaigns.
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The proud Tasmanian has led the club's goalkicking in nine other seasons and is in line to record his 12th campaign as Richmond's No.1 forward in 2023.
Riewoldt has booted 31 goals so far this season to see his career tally move to 786 goals, placing him third on the club's all-time leaderboard and 13th in the competition's history. Riewoldt currently sits 14 goals shy of fellow Richmond great Matthew Richardson, who ranks 12th on the all-time list.
One of just six Tigers players to reach the 300-game milestone - alongside premiership teammates Cotchin and Shane Edwards - Riewoldt will also retire as the second most experienced player in the club's history behind only the great Kevin Bartlett.
On Tuesday Richmond confirmed Riewoldt will play one final game, with the Tigers' club favourite looking forward to "the next chapter" in his career.
"I am ready for the next chapter, and I think the Club is ready to regenerate and find a new path forward," he said in a club announcement.
"I never thought my journey would get this far or that I would be a part of anything like what I have been. But I am so thankful for everyone who has played a part.
"It is so important to realise your own story, and while my career has been a long one, it started the same way as everyone that walks into the doors with hope and curiosity and excitement, and I have just been lucky that so many people have invested in me.
"I will miss everything really, but most of all, it will be that I miss the battle and all that comes with playing for this Club.โ
The Tigers will play North Melbourne on Saturday afternoon - a match that will also see the game farewell Cotchin - in what will be the pair's final appearance at the MCG.
Riewoldt retires with three Coleman Medals, three All-Australian selections and two best and fairests as one of the game's greatest forwards.
