It’s a massive few days for Mitch Wallis. What am I actually doing leaving my young family to come up here and play a game?”’Riewoldt (pictured with his daughter Poppy) said he is second-guessing staying with his team instead of his wife and daughter as the decision has left a ‘weight on my shoulders’Melbourne Demons and Geelong Cats players also left on Sunday night bound for Sydney, and were seen kissing and hugging loved ones.Two Richmond premiership stars elected not to join the hub and will therefore be unavailable for many weeks: Bachar Houli, whose daughter was born last week, and Shaun Edwards, whose wife is heavily pregnant.Some Richmond players chose to stay home due to family commitments, but forward Riewoldt, 31, decided to travel with his team to Queensland on Sunday.Western Bulldogs player Josh Bruce (right) and his daughter Poppy are seen arriving at the Gold Coast AirportWestern Bulldogs star Jason Johannisen (pictured carrying baby daughter Lola) was also on dad duty while flying north on Monday‘Just leaving her at home and knowing what she has to go through by herself as a single parent, there’s certainly a weight on my shoulders about that.’They will remain at their hub in the beachside suburb of Coogee for at least one month.‘I cried like a baby, which unashamedly it’s the one thing I’m going to struggle with more than anything else,’ he said.Riewoldt said Richmond has given him so much throughout his career and he feels indebted to them (pictured, Riewoldt and Dustin Martin boarding a flight from Melbourne on Sunday)Riewoldt (pictured with his wife Carly and daughter Poppy) said his decision to leave his family in Victoria was one of the hardest things he has ever doneThough leaving his family has been difficult, Riewoldt said Richmond has given him so much throughout his career that he feels indebted to them. Riewoldt said his decision to go with Richmond was one his family made together but having to say goodbye to them was one of the hardest things he has ever done. All ten Victorian clubs will spend at least 32 days interstate as their home state battles a second wave of the virus (pictured, Western Bulldogs player Mitch Wallis and his wife Emily and daughter Charlotte)Cam McCarthy shares a moment with his puppy prior to Fremantle Dockers AFL players departing for the Gold Coast on June 09St Kilda and Carlton had also headed north to Noosa and the Gold Coast respectively.The Hawthorn Hawks were already in Sydney and lost to GWS Giants on Sunday. Bulldogs star Josh Bruce (pictured) played doting dad to daughter Poppy as they boarded the planeForward Jack Riewoldt, 31, (pictured, right) decided to travel with his team to Queensland – leaving behind his wife Carly (left) and daughterSeveral players will spend four weeks separated from their families, with Demons Alex Neal-Bullen and Sam Weideman among those spotted at Melbourne Airport in romantic farewells.The Demons will also remain in Sydney.Also seen boarding the Bombers flight was Conor McMcKenna, who tested positive after his offseason trip to his native Ireland, and will be available for selection for his first game of the season this weekend. I showed Jason,” Gilmore said . HB Jason Johannisen, Easton Wood, Hayden Crozier C Jack Macrae, Marcus Bontempelli, Laitham Vandermeer HF Billy Gowers, Zaine Cordy, Matthew Suckling FF Mitch Wallis, Josh Bruce, Cody Weightman FOLL Tim English, Tom Liberatore, Bailey Smith I/C Ed Richards, Patrick Lipinski, Callum Porter, Lachie Young This video, filmed by Theresa Alston Stokes, shows bricks and debris littering the streets surrounding the damaged building in Rocky Mount. Billy Gowers, Lachie Young have also been included, Hayden Crozier (toe) and Mitch Wallis (ankle) are injured and Ed Richards was dropped.“Naughton has been pretty amazing for us this year at times, he’s playing a new role for us up forward and doing pretty well.”The Eagles have made just one change from their comeback win over Adelaide at Adelaide Oval, with defender Lewis Jetta returning from suspension at Jackson Nelson’s expense.“Timmy started the season pretty promising before he was sidelined for a couple of weeks (with a corked thigh),” Johannisen said.“I was always committed to the Dogs,” Johannisen told The Weekend West.“Obviously now I’ve got a lovely girlfriend and we’re going to start a family together, so Melbourne is definitely my home.”Johannisen feels like he’s slowly building form after an injury-interrupted start to the season.The East Fremantle and Willetton Blues product can’t wait to start a family with Melbourne-raised girlfriend Logan Shine after announcing on Instagram they’re expecting their first child in November.The South Africa-born speedster expects a large contingent of family and friends to watch him against West Coast at Optus Stadium tomorrow as the Bulldogs (4-6) look to snap a two-game losing run.The 26-year-old is tied to the club until at least the end of 2022.The 113-gamer is one of three West Aussies in the side, with young guns Aaron Naughton and Tim English also making the trip across the Nullarbor.Johannisen has played in one win in Perth in 10 attempts as a Bulldog, the upset elimination final victory over the Eagles at Subiaco Oval in 2016 on their way to a drought-breaking flag.“They have the potential to turn it on for a quarter and win the game, but we need a solid four-quarter effort so that’s going to be our challenge.Don't miss the latest sports news!“I obviously have family and some good friends back in Perth but back when I got drafted in 2010, the Bulldogs took a massive gamble on me as a rookie and my thought process was I always wanted to stay here long-term and repay the faith that they put in me.He amassed 20 disposals, four inside-50s, four tackles and a goal in the Dogs’ shock loss to North Melbourne on Saturday, his seventh match back from a pre-season ankle issue.“It’s the sign of a good team, at times you’re not playing their best footy but you just do enough to get the four points,” Johannisen said.Norm Smith medallist Jason Johannisen never considered returning home to WA before signing a five-year deal with the Western Bulldogs in 2017.West Coast’s premiership defence is going steadily at 7-3, including four victories on the trot, despite losing more quarters (21) than they’ve won (19) in 2019.“They always come out in good numbers, I usually get about 16-20 of my family and friends come down and watch me play,” he said.Johannisen said from the moment the Bulldogs took a punt on him with pick 39 in the 2011 rookie draft, he was determined to repay their faith despite interest from West Coast.“I feel like my body is as good as it can be and I’m stringing together some OK form, I just want to keep building in the back half of the season.”Enjoy unlimited access to thewest.com.au and everyday digital editions on any device.“We’re going to need everyone to have an impact to beat them because they’re such a quality side.”
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