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Daily Mail
11-06-2025
- Health
- Daily Mail
Footy legend Nick Riewoldt reveals the game left his body so broken he can't remember the last time he did something almost every Aussie takes for granted
AFL legend Nick Riewoldt has revealed his body is so broken he can't even go for a jog or straighten his left leg, leaving him unable to recall the last time he went for a run. It follows 13 knee surgeries across a decorated career with St Kilda spanning from 2001 to 2017. Speaking as a newly inducted AFL Hall of Fame member, the champion forward conceded his hard-nosed playing style has cost him dearly in retirement. 'I'm paying the price now because I have to sleep with pillows under my legs and I can't run. I can't remember the last time I ran,' Riewoldt said at Crown Palladium in Melbourne on Tuesday. 'I can't straighten my left leg because it has all calcified. It is cooked. It just aches. '(In my playing days) My knee would just fill up with fluid, so on the way home from (training at) Seaford I would have 100mL drained out of it. Every week for two years. 'At the time I didn't really know (about the long-term damage), but I would make some different decisions around it (in hindsight).' Riewoldt also stated his knee pain can at times be so severe he can't walk after playing with his three boys, James, William and Teddy. He went onto recall a shocking concussion incident in 2015 with Adelaide Crows star Brodie Smith that threatened to end his career. The concussion was so severe Riewoldt tragically forgot his sister had died from aplastic anaemia, a rare bone marrow condition, a few months earlier. 'I was 'coming to' in the ambulance and I just had a sense of dread that something bad had happened, and I was saying 'Is everything OK?' he said. 'Is (wife) Cath OK? Is my mother OK? Is my brother, my sister OK? I knew something was wrong, but I couldn't remember what it was. 'So then, I can remember all the doctors and physios looking at each other and then they had to break the news to me again, about what had happened. 'It was only about two or three months after Maddie had passed away and I couldn't remember that happening.' A six-time best and fairest with the Saints, former club captain Riewoldt hung up his boots with 718 goals to his name from 336 appearances. While a premiership ultimately proved to be elusive, he will always be a club legend at Moorabbin. These days Riewoldt remains in the game, working as a respected commentator for Channel 7. Elsewhere, SANFL superstar Ken Farmer was elevated to legend status - and Hawthorn four-time premiership icon Luke Hodge, Melbourne great Garry Lyon, AFLW superstars Daisy Pearce and Erin Phillips were also honoured. Additionally, 1960s SANFL legend Peter Darley, WAFL seven-time flag winner and umpire George Owens plus Tasmania team of the century vice-captain John Leedham saw their contributions to the game formally recognised.
Scoop
04-06-2025
- Business
- Scoop
Over 1.1 Million Meals Delivered Amid Soaring Living Costs – Meet The Need Launches Inaugural Impact Report
Press Release – Meat The Need Powered by donations from New Zealand farmers and agribusinesses, Meet the Need continues to grow in reach and scale delivering over 2.9 million meals since its inception in 2020 and supporting more than 130 foodbanks and community organisations every … Nationwide, New Zealand – As thousands of Kiwi families continue to struggle with skyrocketing grocery bills and food insecurity, New Zealand charity Meet the Need has released its Inaugural Impact Report, revealing more than 1.19 million mince and milk meals were delivered to families in need across Aotearoa between April 2024 and March 2025. Powered by donations from New Zealand farmers and agribusinesses, Meet the Need continues to grow in reach and scale — delivering over 2.9 million meals since its inception in 2020 and supporting more than 130 foodbanks and community organisations every month. 'Each meal we deliver is a message: 'You are not forgotten,'' said Zellara Holden, General Manager of Meet the Need. 'We're incredibly proud of the impact we've made together, connecting the food grown on our farms directly to whānau who need it most.' Key Impact Stats from the 2025 Report: 655,684 mince meals delivered 539,952 milk meals shared 1,195,636 total servings delivered in the last 12 months 130+ foodbanks and community groups supported monthly 659 unique donors in the last year, 2,047 total to date 2.9 million meals delivered since 2020 Real stories behind the numbers: 'Your delicious meals were like a hug every day… the sense of being supported and not alone meant so much,' shared one Wanaka recipient. One foodbank client wrote: 'I hadn't bought meat for 8 months. When I saw mince in the freezer, I cried.' And from 10-year-old Brodie Smith in Taranaki: 'Instead of Christmas gifts, I asked my parents to donate to Meet the Need.' Board Chair Nick Fisher says the organisation's mission is more urgent than ever: 'One in five children in Aotearoa experience food insecurity. Meet the Need is about everyday Kiwis helping one another in the most tangible way — with quality food. Our focus now is to not just sustain our impact — but scale it.' The report also highlights partner initiatives, including Pack and Give Back events with the Salvation Army, social campaigns like Beef Up Your Summer with Silver Fern Farms, and the Dairy Women's Network series of Long Lunches. New partnerships with Hazlett, Fresh Pork NZ and Green Meadows Beef.
Scoop
04-06-2025
- Business
- Scoop
Over 1.1 Million Meals Delivered Amid Soaring Living Costs – Meet The Need Launches Inaugural Impact Report
Press Release – Meat The Need Powered by donations from New Zealand farmers and agribusinesses, Meet the Need continues to grow in reach and scale delivering over 2.9 million meals since its inception in 2020 and supporting more than 130 foodbanks and community organisations every … Nationwide, New Zealand – As thousands of Kiwi families continue to struggle with skyrocketing grocery bills and food insecurity, New Zealand charity Meet the Need has released its Inaugural Impact Report, revealing more than 1.19 million mince and milk meals were delivered to families in need across Aotearoa between April 2024 and March 2025. Powered by donations from New Zealand farmers and agribusinesses, Meet the Need continues to grow in reach and scale — delivering over 2.9 million meals since its inception in 2020 and supporting more than 130 foodbanks and community organisations every month. 'Each meal we deliver is a message: 'You are not forgotten,'' said Zellara Holden, General Manager of Meet the Need. 'We're incredibly proud of the impact we've made together, connecting the food grown on our farms directly to whānau who need it most.' Key Impact Stats from the 2025 Report: 655,684 mince meals delivered delivered 539,952 milk meals shared shared 1,195,636 total servings delivered in the last 12 months delivered in the last 12 months 130+ foodbanks and community groups supported monthly supported monthly 659 unique donors in the last year, 2,047 total to date in the last year, 2,047 total to date 2.9 million meals delivered since 2020 Real stories behind the numbers: 'Your delicious meals were like a hug every day… the sense of being supported and not alone meant so much,' shared one Wanaka recipient. shared one Wanaka recipient. One foodbank client wrote: 'I hadn't bought meat for 8 months. When I saw mince in the freezer, I cried.' And from 10-year-old Brodie Smith in Taranaki: 'Instead of Christmas gifts, I asked my parents to donate to Meet the Need.' Board Chair Nick Fisher says the organisation's mission is more urgent than ever: 'One in five children in Aotearoa experience food insecurity. Meet the Need is about everyday Kiwis helping one another in the most tangible way — with quality food. Our focus now is to not just sustain our impact — but scale it.' The report also highlights partner initiatives, including Pack and Give Back events with the Salvation Army, social campaigns like Beef Up Your Summer with Silver Fern Farms, and the Dairy Women's Network series of Long Lunches. New partnerships with Hazlett, Fresh Pork NZ and Green Meadows Beef. The full report here: Content Sourced from Original url
Scoop
03-06-2025
- Business
- Scoop
Over 1.1 Million Meals Delivered Amid Soaring Living Costs – Meet The Need Launches Inaugural Impact Report
Nationwide, New Zealand – As thousands of Kiwi families continue to struggle with skyrocketing grocery bills and food insecurity, New Zealand charity Meet the Need has released its Inaugural Impact Report, revealing more than 1.19 million mince and milk meals were delivered to families in need across Aotearoa between April 2024 and March 2025. Powered by donations from New Zealand farmers and agribusinesses, Meet the Need continues to grow in reach and scale — delivering over 2.9 million meals since its inception in 2020 and supporting more than 130 foodbanks and community organisations every month. 'Each meal we deliver is a message: 'You are not forgotten,'' said Zellara Holden, General Manager of Meet the Need. 'We're incredibly proud of the impact we've made together, connecting the food grown on our farms directly to whānau who need it most.' Key Impact Stats from the 2025 Report: 655,684 mince meals delivered 539,952 milk meals shared 1,195,636 total servings delivered in the last 12 months 130+ foodbanks and community groups supported monthly 659 unique donors in the last year, 2,047 total to date 2.9 million meals delivered since 2020 Real stories behind the numbers: 'Your delicious meals were like a hug every day… the sense of being supported and not alone meant so much,' shared one Wanaka recipient. One foodbank client wrote: 'I hadn't bought meat for 8 months. When I saw mince in the freezer, I cried.' And from 10-year-old Brodie Smith in Taranaki: 'Instead of Christmas gifts, I asked my parents to donate to Meet the Need.' Board Chair Nick Fisher says the organisation's mission is more urgent than ever: 'One in five children in Aotearoa experience food insecurity. Meet the Need is about everyday Kiwis helping one another in the most tangible way — with quality food. Our focus now is to not just sustain our impact — but scale it.' The report also highlights partner initiatives, including Pack and Give Back events with the Salvation Army, social campaigns like Beef Up Your Summer with Silver Fern Farms, and the Dairy Women's Network series of Long Lunches. New partnerships with Hazlett, Fresh Pork NZ and Green Meadows Beef.
