All around the country on cold , weekend mornings , young kids are playing  AFL football, in local competitions and clinics  .

Parents ,often nursing hangovers , or lack of sleep , watch on, whilst their youngsters play .

Each kid is usually kitted out,  in their AFL,  football jumper , jersey , guernsey .

All 16 AFL teams are represented .

Obviously , parochial favouritism of local teams occurs , but generally each player has a liking , family history , or reason,  for supporting their team, and wearing the jumper .

Many , wear the number of a favourite player , on their back .

A kaleidoscope of colours , teams , allegiances in football jumpers, on a local scale .

AFL Football , is alive and well at grass roots level , as well as on the bigger stage.

Nic Natinui 's Number 9 for West Coast Eagles

Jack Riewoldt ,Tasmanian recruit ,and young Richmond Tigers player , kicked 10 goals on Saturday .

He is a cousin ,to that other famous Riewoldt , Nick, who plays for St Kilda .

Jack , with two younger brothers , waiting to join him in AFL ranks, might inspire a Riewoldt flavoured domination , of the competition.

A prolific goal kicker , he has been a stalwart for his team , despite its recent poor performances , and general criticism .

Its a great achievement, and beleagured Tigers fans , were at the match , in their football jumpers,jerseys, guernseys , to witness it .

A promising future awaits the young tigers, who have persisted doggedly ,through mediocre performances , and games.

Expect lots of fans, in the Tiger supporter ranks , to start wearing number 8, on their jumper , jersey , guernsey.

Interestingly , at the end of the match , after jubiliant team mates had congratulated Riewoldt, and he made his way to the players race, a woman stepped up to hug him .

Family member , girlfriend , Mum , sister , aunt ? No his business manager !

Must be a sign of the times . AFL record breaking attempts, by professional footballers , are managed now .

Jack Riewoldt's Baby Football Jumper