Jack Riewoldt makes a point at Richmond training. Source: Getty Images
RICHMOND captain Trent Cotchin has defended Jack Riewoldt for wearing his "heart on his sleeve" amid claims the key forward was letting the Tigers down with bad body language.
Riewoldt's attitude was brought into question after the Tigers one-point loss to Fremantle at Patersons Stadium when Carlton premiership forward Mark Maclure branded the spearhead "a prima donna".
"It's about time he actually stood up himself and did something," Maclure said.
Riewoldt was held to one goal against All Australian defender Luke McPharlin.
"He's a passionate guy," Cotchin told the club's website.
"He's a fantastic person and we love playing with him.
"Whether or not people from the outside world think he's doing the wrong thing, we don't have any issues with the
way he wears his heart on his sleeve."
Cotchin said Riewoldt was playing an important role for the team.
"He's played a real selfless role at times for the team... he's let Ty Vickery take control and Luke McGuane's stepped up.
"He's always speaking and he's always giving direction to the young guys in the forward line."
Riewoldt today said he wasn't affected by the criticism.
"I play with emotion... it's a double edged sword AFL, there's definitely cries for players to have a bit more
personality, but if you show a bit of personality you get shot down pretty quickly.
"I'm an easy target, I know that."
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