 Riewoldt placed fourth at the club's best and fairest count, securing the Fred Swift medal as a result.After what was a year labelled a backward step by the club's coach, Riewoldt was surrounded by trade speculation by media outlets.He reiterated his commitment to the club, claiming he was "yellow and black all the way" despite confirming in later years that he had begun to doubt he would ever achieve significant team success with the club.