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{{Infobox AFL biography
| name                 = My hairy butthole
| image                = 12. Nick Riewoldt, St Kilda FC 01.jpg
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| fullname             = Nick Riewoldt cant kick to save his mothers cock
| nickname             = Roo, Rooey
| birth_date           = {{birth date and age|1982|10|17|df=y}}
| birth_place          = [[Hobart, Tasmania]]
| death_date           = 
| death_place          = 
| originalteam         = [[Southport Australian Football Club|Southport]] ([[Queensland Australian Football League|QAFL]])
| draftpick            = #1 (<small>[[Priority draft pick|PP]]</small>), [[2000 AFL Draft|2000 National Draft]], {{AFL StK}}
| heightweight         = 193cm / 96kg
| position             = [[Australian rules football positions|Forward]]
| currentclub          = {{AFL StK}}
| guernsey             = 12
| years                = 2001–
| clubs                = {{AFL StK}}
| games(goals)         = 259 (570)
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| soogames(goals)      = 
| nationalyears        = 2004
| nationalteams        = [[Australian International rules football team|Australia]]
| nationalgames(goals) = 2 (0)
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| statsend             = 2013
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| careerhighlights     =
*[[Trevor Barker Award]] 2002, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2009
*[[All-Australian Team]] 2004, 2006, 2008, 2009
*[[Leigh Matthews Trophy]] 2004
*[[AFL Rising Star|Ron Evans Medal]] 2002
*{{AFL StK}} [[List of St Kilda Football Club leading goalkickers|leading goalkicker]] 2008, 2009
*{{AFL StK}} captain 2005, 2007–
}}

'''Nick Riewoldt is hopeless''' ({{IPAc-en|ˈ|r|iː|v|oʊ|l|t}} {{respell|REE|volt}}; born 17 October 1982) is a gaylord [[Australian rules footballer]] who is the current captain of my butthole [[St Kilda Football Club]] in the  [[Australian Football League]] (AFL).  He was the first draft selection in the [[2000 AFL Draft]].

==Early life==
Born in [[Hobart]], [[Tasmania]], Riewoldt and his family moved to the [[Gold Coast, Queensland]] when he was nine years old.<ref name=ajar>{{cite news |title=St Kilda AFL star Nick Riewoldt leaves Coast door ajar |url=http://www.news.com.au/couriermail/story/0,23739,23138236-10389,00.html |publisher=News.com.au |date=31 January 2008 |accessdate=30 April 2008}}</ref>  He attended Robina State Primary School from grade 5 and later became the school's vice captain and UNICEF representative. He then switched to [[All Saints Anglican School]] during his high school years. Australian Rules football is not offered in many [[Queensland]] schools but he made a name for himself as an overall sportsman, participating in the school's athletics, cross country, cricket, soccer and touch football teams at a high level. Academically, he also excelled in the studies of physics and chemistry.

Riewoldt played his junior and early senior football at the [[Broadbeach Football Club]] before moving to the [[Southport Sharks]]<ref name=ajar/> where he was identified as an outstanding junior talent.

==AFL career==
Riewoldt was the No.1 Draft Pick in the [[2000 AFL Draft]] and made his debut in 2001.

===2004 season===
His breakout season was 2004 when he took an AFL record 256 marks and also finished in the top ten for both the [[Coleman Medal|Coleman]] and [[Brownlow Medal|Brownlow]] medals.  He received the AFL Players Association Most Valuable Player Award, the [[Leigh Matthews Trophy]] and was selected in the 2004 [[All-Australian Team]] for the first time.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://newsstore.fairfax.com.au/apps/viewDocument.ac?&docID=SAG0509113I7RU4H6RD0 |title=Breaking new ground|first=Samantha|last=Lane|authorlink=Samantha Lane|date=11 September 2005|work=The Sunday Age|page=13}}</ref>

=== 2005 season ===
Riewoldt was rewarded for his 2004 efforts when [[St Kilda Football Club|St Kilda]] named him club captain for 2005 as part of their rotating captaincy policy.<ref>{{cite news |first=Patrick |last=Smith |title=St Kilda restores law and order |url=http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,20867,20401522-12270,00.html |newspaper=The Australian |date=13 September 2006 |accessdate=30 April 2008}}</ref>  His 2005 season began badly as he broke his collarbone in the third quarter of the first game of the season against the [[Brisbane Lions]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Riewoldt out for at least a month|url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/newsitems/200503/s1331569.htm|accessdate=23 May 2011|work=ABC News|publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation|date=25 March 2005}}</ref> This drew controversy as he was then bumped after the injury by Lions players [[Chris M. Scott|Chris Scott]] and [[Mal Michael]] when it was obvious he was hurt.<ref>{{cite news|title=Lions deny victimising Riewoldt|url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/items/200503/1331503.htm|accessdate=23 May 2011|work=ABC News|publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation|date=25 March 2005}}</ref>  Riewoldt had, however, waved away the trainers indicating that he was fine to continue playing, so no action was taken against Scott or Michael.{{citation needed|date=May 2011}}

After a brief return to playing later in the season, Riewoldt again broke his collarbone.{{citation needed|date=May 2011}}

Riewoldt later recovered in time to play in the [[2005 AFL Finals Series|2005 finals series]].

===2006 season===
Early in the 2006 season, Riewoldt returned to close to his best form, kicking five goals against former powerhouse Brisbane in Round 3. This match seemed to have put Riewoldt's kicking "[[yips]]" to bed, but they returned during the Round 7 match against Geelong when he missed a simple but critical goal from 15 metres out. This miss was forgotten the next week when Riewoldt kicked 9 goals against Carlton and took many contested marks. Riewoldt also took a match saving mark for the Saints against [[Sydney Swans|Sydney]] in Round 11, a match the Saints won in wet conditions, and one that kept their finals hopes alive.

Riewoldt topped off the 2006 season by winning his third [[Trevor Barker Award]]. In achieving this feat, Riewoldt has already emulated some of the Saints greatest players such as the 1966 premiership captain [[Darrel Baldock]], former skipper [[Nathan Burke]] and past champions [[Wells Eicke]], [[Jack Davis (footballer)|Jack Davis]] and [[Jim A. Ross|Jim Ross]].{{Citation needed|date=April 2008}}

Riewoldt was recognised for his season with selection in the 2006 [[All-Australian Team]] as a forward player, his second career All-Australian Team award.

=== 2007 season===
[[File:12. Nick Riewoldt, St Kilda FC 02.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Riewoldt at training prior to the [[2009 AFL Grand Final]]]]
At the beginning of the [[2007 AFL season|2007]] season, Lyon appointed Riewoldt Co-Captain of the [[St Kilda Football Club]], along with [[Luke Ball]] and [[Lenny Hayes]], both former captains themselves. Back and [[hamstring]] injuries forced Riewoldt to miss the first three matches of the season.

Riewoldt started the season well, with eight goals in his first two matches.

In Round 7, Riewoldt dominated against the Sydney Swans, which kick started another outstanding year. Despite the Saints missing the finals, Riewoldt enjoyed a better year statistically than 2004, narrowly winning St Kilda's best and fairest [[Trevor Barker]] Award ahead of defender [[Sam Fisher (footballer)|Sam Fisher]].<ref>{{cite news |first=Samantha |last=Lane |title=Riewoldt wins record fourth gong |url=http://realfooty.com.au/news/news/riewoldt-wins-record-fourth-gong/2007/10/05/1191091368176.html |publisher=Real Footy |date=6 October 2007 |accessdate=30 April 2008}}</ref>

===2008 season===

Riewoldt played in St Kilda’s [[2008 NAB Cup]] winning side – the club's third pre-season cup win.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.theage.com.au/news/national/st-kilda-wins-nab-cup-by-five-points/2008/03/08/1204780132457.html?s_cid=rss_news|title=St Kilda wins NAB cup|work=The Age|date=8 March 2008<!-- - 9:47PM-->|accessdate=7 November 2009}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.jeld-wen.com.au/pr/St-Kilda-2008/20080308.php|title=Saints are NAB Cup Champions in 2008|work=Jeld-Wen|date=8 March 2008|accessdate=7 November 2009}}</ref>

Riewoldt had a consistent 2008 season, coming second in the AFL for marks (behind [[Matthew Richardson (Australian rules footballer)|Matthew Richardson]]) and kicking 57 home and away season goals (63 all up) to finish ninth in the competition. This performance earned him his third All-Australian selection, his first at centre-half-forward. He was also selected to play in the Hall of Fame Tribute Match, but was ultimately unable to play due to a knee injury.

Riewoldt was recognised for his season with selection in the 2008 [[All-Australian Team]] as a forward player. This was his third All-Australian Team award.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.afl.com.au/tabid/208/default.aspx?newsid=67727|title=St Kilda's All-Australian duo|work=afl.com.au – Alistair Hogg|date=10:49 AM Tue 16 September 2008|accessdate=7 November 2009}}</ref>

===2009 season===

Riewoldt took the most marks of any player in the league, averaging 9.7 a game and kicking 65 goals in the home and away season, averaging 3.3 a game.

He was a significant player in a St Kilda team which went through the home and away season with 20 wins and 2 defeats.

Riewoldt played in 21 of 22 matches in the 2009 home and away rounds in which St Kilda qualified in first position for the finals series, winning the club’s [[2009 AFL season|third minor premiership]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://stats.rleague.com/afl/seas/2009.html#lad|title=2009 Season Scores and Results – Ladder|work=AFL Tables|year=2009|accessdate=8 November 2009}}</ref>

Riewoldt was recognised for his season with selection in the [[2009 All-Australian Team]] as a forward player. He was also named captain of the 2009 All-Australian Team, his fourth All-Australian Team award.

In the preliminary final against the Western Bulldogs, Riewoldt kicked four goals, one of which was in the final minutes. He was also substituted in that game and threw up on the sidelines as a result of how hard he had pushed himself.{{Citation needed|date=October 2009}}.

St Kilda qualified for the [[2009 AFL Grand Final]] after qualification and preliminary finals wins but were defeated by Geelong by 12 points. Riewoldt kicked one goal.

Riewoldt won the 2009 [[Trevor Barker Award]] for St Kilda's best and fairest player, setting a new club record of five career best and fairest awards.  He was also St Kilda's leading goal kicker in 2009.

===2010 season===

During St Kilda's 28 point Round 3 win over Collingwoood, on 9 April 2010, Riewoldt experienced a high grade hamstring tear. He underwent surgery and made his return in Round 15, playing 15 games in the season for 39 goals. Riewoldt has now passed 400 goals in his career and is the 4th highest goalkicker in St Kilda's history.

==Photo controversy==
On 20 December 2010 a photo with a nude image of Riewoldt was posted on the [[social networking]] site [[Facebook]] by a 17-year old girl.<ref>{{cite news|last=QMI Agency|title=Girl releases naked photos of Aussie rules players|url=http://www.torontosun.com/sports/othersports/2010/12/22/16642441.html|accessdate=11 January 2011|newspaper=Toronto Sun|date=24 December 2010}}</ref><ref name="ABC">{{cite web|last=Ewart|first=Heather|title=Footy photo scandal|url=http://www.abc.net.au/7.30/content/2010/s3098798.htm|publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation|accessdate=11 January 2011|date=21 December 2010}}</ref> The girl, whose name was initially withheld in the media due to her age, stated that her actions were a result of unfair treatment at the hands of the AFL regarding an incident earlier in the year, in which she claimed she had become pregnant as a result of having sex with two St Kilda players following a school football clinic.<ref name=ABC /> Another nude photo, of fellow Saints player [[Nick Dal Santo]], was also posted. In a subsequent press conference Riewoldt claimed to have never met the girl and that the photo had been taken over a year prior, during an end-of-season trip, in [[Miami|Miami, Florida]], by teammate [[Sam Gilbert]], and that he had asked Gilbert to immediately delete the photo.<ref name="Age">{{cite news|last=Connolly|first=Rohan|title=Gilbert sorry as Riewoldt fumes|url=http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-news/gilbert-sorry-as-riewoldt-fumes-20101221-194eo.html|accessdate=11 January 2011|newspaper=The Age|date=22 December 2010}}</ref> Gilbert stated that the photos had been stolen from his own personal computer, describing the incident as a "significant breach of privacy without my knowledge or consent".<ref name=Age /> The girl disputed Gilbert's statement, saying that she had taken the photos and was in possession of at least 19 more images of other AFL players.<ref name="Aus">{{cite news|last=Reilly|first=Stephen|title=St Kilda on back foot as Facebook girl gatecrashes training |url=http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/sport/st-kilda-on-back-foot-has-facebook-girl-gatecrashes-training/story-e6frg7mf-1225985239329|accessdate=11 January 2011|newspaper=The Australian|date=11 January 2011}}</ref> The girl later admitted this to be lie, stating that she fabricated this claim of ownership so as not to get into any trouble.<ref>http://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/afl-premiership/teenage-girl-who-posted-nude-photos-of-st-kilda-afl-players-turns-up-to-a-training-run/story-e6frf3e3-1225985067044</ref> She then claimed to have been sent the photos by an unnamed St Kilda player in April of that year. On 24 December 2010 a Federal Court granted a permanent injunction on the images, supporting Riewoldt and Gilbert's statement that the photos had been stolen from Gilbert's laptop computer without consent.<ref name=Aus /> Justice [[Shane Marshall]] ordered the images and any others be deleted from the girl's computer, with mediation between her and the St Kilda Football Club scheduled to take place on 28 January 2011.<ref name=Aus />

==Personal life==
Riewoldt is married to Catherine Heard. The pair married in October 2012 at her parent's property in [[Waco, Texas]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/sport/afl/adopted-american-nick-riewoldt-still-has-burning-desire-to-lead-st-kilda-to-premiership/story-e6freck3-1226528070663|title=‘Adopted American' Nick Riewoldt still has burning desire to lead St Kilda to premiership|first=Glenn |last=McFarlane |work=Sunday Herald Sun |date=1 December 2012}}</ref>

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