Richmond star Jack Riewoldt has apologised publicly for his on-field dummy spits during his side's big AFL loss to Hawthorn at the weekend.
Riewoldt has been fined by the match review panel for an obscene hand gesture he made as he came to the bench during the game at the MCG.
He was carpeted by Richmond coach Damien Hardwick and the club's leadership group - of which Riewoldt is a part - on Monday over that incident and a rant at team-mate Dustin Martin as the Tigers slumped to a 63-point defeat.
The 22-year-old forward fronted a media conference on Monday to apologise, saying his passion and will to win had spilled over into unacceptable behaviour.
"I'm really disappointed personally in what's happened. I've let the club down, I've let my team-mates down, and most importantly, I feel like I've let my family down and my close friends," Riewoldt said.
"I have great passion for this football club and this jumper and I have to be careful how I portray it. The hand gesture's probably the dumbest thing I've ever done.
"It's something I've got to work on."
Riewoldt has not been penalised by the club for his actions.
He suggested he would make an early guilty plea to the AFL on their charge over his hand gesture - in which he raised his middle finger towards the Hawthorn bench.
If he pleads guilty, that would mean an initial $1200 fine is reduced to $900.
- AAP
First posted April 11, 2011 17:52:00
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