Brisbane Want Nick Riewoldt
Every team wants Nick Riewoldt, but Brisbane can offer him many things that the Saints and other clubs cannot. Riewoldt would go to the Lions and become their number 2 forward, teaming with Jonathan Brown would have to be something that interests him, and a premiership might be closer for Riewoldt there as the Lions are younger and the Saints will be losing players to retirement like Gehrig, Thompson, Hamill and Harvey. Of course, Queensland is where Riewoldt is from and the Lions seem to be using that to entice Riewoldt.
From Brisbane newspaper The Courier-Mail: Lions target Saint
There have been plenty of announcements that the Saints and Riewoldt are talking about a contract extension. The Lions pursuing Riewoldt will undoubtedly lead to a higher figure being offered to Riewoldt by the Saints.
Story on the Saints site: Riewoldt contract talks to begin
With Voss off the books after this season there is certainly the cap-space to add Riewoldt. It has also been reported in the past that Riewoldt wanted to go to Brisbane. If Riewoldt doesn’t sign a new contract with St Kilda he could force a trade to Brisbane. The Saints might be forced to trade, or Riewoldt could leave for nothing and join his cousin at Richmond.
The Saints could get the Lions’ first round pick, Troy Selwood, Matt Tyler and Cameron Wood for Riewoldt. Maybe Michael Rischitelli could also be an option. So if a trade has to be made the Saints can get something for Riewoldt.
Maybe Riewoldt signs an extension with St Kilda soon, but until then there will continue to be plenty of talk among AFL clubs about their chances of getting him. All of this is good news for Riewoldt, as the longer he waits, the more dollars will be added to his contract.
From Brisbane newspaper The Courier-Mail: Lions target Saint
Brisbane intends to pitch its bright future and the potential non-football earnings a locally produced player of such profile would demand in a bid to get the hometown hero to play out his career in a Lions jumper.
It is believed Brisbane officials have been lobbying Riewoldt's father Joe, a long-time business associate of former Lions chairman Graeme Downie.
It is believed Brisbane officials have been lobbying Riewoldt's father Joe, a long-time business associate of former Lions chairman Graeme Downie.
There have been plenty of announcements that the Saints and Riewoldt are talking about a contract extension. The Lions pursuing Riewoldt will undoubtedly lead to a higher figure being offered to Riewoldt by the Saints.
Story on the Saints site: Riewoldt contract talks to begin
With Voss off the books after this season there is certainly the cap-space to add Riewoldt. It has also been reported in the past that Riewoldt wanted to go to Brisbane. If Riewoldt doesn’t sign a new contract with St Kilda he could force a trade to Brisbane. The Saints might be forced to trade, or Riewoldt could leave for nothing and join his cousin at Richmond.
The Saints could get the Lions’ first round pick, Troy Selwood, Matt Tyler and Cameron Wood for Riewoldt. Maybe Michael Rischitelli could also be an option. So if a trade has to be made the Saints can get something for Riewoldt.
Maybe Riewoldt signs an extension with St Kilda soon, but until then there will continue to be plenty of talk among AFL clubs about their chances of getting him. All of this is good news for Riewoldt, as the longer he waits, the more dollars will be added to his contract.
