 He was appointed Richmond's co-vice-captain in March 2017.He was to share the role with defender Alex Rance, while both served under continuing captain Trent Cotchin

With the free-agency departure of full forward Ty Vickery in the off-season, Riewoldt would necessarily see more game-time in deep forward positions in 2017.In round 1, 2017 he recorded a career best seven tackles in Richmond's victory over .