Jack Riewoldt’s wife Carly Ziegler and daughter Poppy proudly cheer him on at AFL practice in Melbourne ahead of the Richmond star’s 300th game
Jack Riewoldt had two of his biggest supporters in the stands during AFL practice in Melbourne on Thursday.
The 32-year-old Richmond Tigers star was practicing with his team at Punt Road Oval ahead of his milestone 300th game on Friday.
Jack’s wife of almost four years, Carly Ziegler, and their daughter, Poppy, two, proudly watched on from the stands.
On the ball: Jack Riewoldt had two of his biggest supporters in the stands during AFL practice in Melbourne on Thursday
At one stage, the doting dad shared a sweet moment with his little girl, chatting to her through a chain link fence.
In addition to Poppy, Jack and Carly are also parents to a seven-month-old daughter, Hazel, who they welcomed in January.
Poppy wore a Richmond Tigers jersey and clung onto a plush pink bunny rabbit as her mum lifted her up to get a better vantage point of the practice.
Number one fans: Jack’s wife of almost four years, Carly Ziegler, and their daughter, Poppy, two, proudly watched on from the stands
Game plan: The 32-year-old Richmond Tigers star was practicing with his team at Punt Road Oval ahead of his milestone 300th game on Friday
Meanwhile, Jack appeared to have been in fine form ahead of the upcoming game, chatting with Tigers coach Damien Hardwick in between plays.
Jack and Carly are high school sweethearts, having started dating when they were in Year 11.
‘I am a person that really worries about what other people think of me, and how I come across, and being polite,’ Carly told Richmond FC on Thursday.
Daddy’s girl: At one stage, the doting dad shared a sweet moment with his little girl, conversing with her through a chain link fence
Watching on: Poppy wore a Richmond Tigers jersey and clung onto a plush pink bunny rabbit as her mum lifted her up to get a better vantage point of the practice
‘But Jack is so unapologetically himself. It’s something I hope we can really pass on to our kids. He stands for what he believes in and is not sorry for that.
‘He’s obviously very vivacious. He was always the loudest in the common room. If it was quiet, it was because Jack was sick and not at school.’
In an interview with Fox Sports on Wednesday, Jack reflected on his upcoming milestone football game.
Game on: Jack appeared to have been in fine form ahead of the upcoming game, chatting with Tigers coach Damien Hardwick in between plays
‘It’s gonna be an incredible journey over the next few days leading into the game on Friday night,’ he said
‘It’s gonna be an incredible journey over the next few days leading into the game on Friday night,’ he said.
‘What’s not lost on me is the importance of Friday night for us and our football club. More than anything we need to get back on track a little bit.’
Speaking about his illustrious career, he added: ‘I know that I’m closer to the end than I am to the start, so there’s been a lot of thoughts going through my mind about how this could be the last time I do this.’
‘I know that I’m closer to the end than I am to the start, so there’s been a lot of thoughts going through my mind about how this could be the last time I do this,’ he said of his career