 In the week that followed, the AFL announced the rule would be relaxed to only include more dangerous acts likely to cause harm, so that free kicks of the type paid against Riewoldt would no longer be paid.In the final round of the home and away season, Riewoldt kicked four first quarter goals on defender Marcus Adams but managed no further goals when later defended by Darcy Gardiner for the rest of the match.After Richmond finished the season in third place, Riewoldt kicked three goals in a 47-point qualifying final victory over the .