Mitch needs to do some research.Re: Maurice Rioli junior [merged]
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WATCH: Father-son prospect Rioli dazzles with four goals
By Mitch Cleary
afl.com.au
2 March 2020 3:00pm
ANOTHER final, another Rioli best-on-ground.
Richmond father-son prospect Maurice Rioli jnr, 18, delivered a sharp reminder as to his credentials for this year's NAB AFL Draft on Saturday night.
The son of the late 1982 Norm Smith medallist dazzled with four goals for St Mary's in their semi-final win over Nightcliff to book a berth in the Northern Territory Football League Grand Final.
Rioli is eligible to join Richmond, Fremantle or Essendon via the draft but has previously indicated his desire to play in yellow and black.
His father played 118 games for the Tigers and 168 for WAFL club South Fremantle, meaning the talented small forward qualifies for Richmond and Fremantle as a father-son.
Essendon also has ties to the Tiwi Islands as part of their Next Generation Academy zone.
Rioli has followed in cousin and 2015 Norm Smith medallist Cyril's footsteps by boarding at Scotch College in Melbourne.
The youngster also has a close bond with cousin and Richmond premiership player Daniel, the pair having also spent time together at the Tigers.
Maurice Rioli jnr is the nephew of former Essendon player Dean and is related to West Coast premiership forward Willie Rioli and St Kilda defender Ben Long.
He is expected to play for the NT Thunder in this year's NAB AFL Under-18 National Championships.
https://www.afl.com.au/news/380864/watch-father-son-prospect-rioli-dazzles-with-four-goals
He looks athletic.The body shape is so different to 12 months ago. Imagine in 24 months.
Cert to be there next year. Get excited.
He may be eligible but he gets to nominate his Club so we get 1st crackFrom Gilligans website. ..... this academy *smile* is just that! Ffs.... Essendon!
Rioli is eligible to join Richmond, Fremantle or Essendon via the draft but has previously indicated his desire to play in yellow and black.
Yes I'm aware of that..... more just my opinion on how these academy have become a rortHe may be eligible but he gets to nominate his Club so we get 1st crack
*smile* me to tears.Yes I'm aware of that..... more just my opinion on how these academy have become a rort
I still think Jnr is being overhyped by the media, yes we will draft him but because of his name we will be forced to pay a 40% premium less our 20% F/S discount.
As for his change in body shape, damn the RFC dietician for reducing his girth but increasing his value.
Agreed.Saw his 4 goals on afldotcom and I know he kicked 4 goals but three of them were covered in luck.
Also agreed.I still think Jnr is being overhyped by the media, yes we will draft him but because of his name we will be forced to pay a 40% premium less our 20% F/S discount.
Saw his 4 goals on afldotcom and I know he kicked 4 goals but three of them were covered in luck.
One or two of them was a shonky Mis-kick.
He looks ok,2 impressive plays -
- the slap down and snap goal
- the tackle at full pace in the fwd line
Interesting to see number 23 for Nightcliff is Brodie Filo, Dustin's best mate growing up and son of Derek Filo who is a Bendigo Footy League legend.
He was a better player than Dustin but was a bit more wild and never managed to get it together. Had a stint with Peel Thunder and Freo were interested until they found out how loose he was off the field.
Since then he has won league Best and Fairests all over the place, including NTFL, last I heard he won one and fell off the stage when he was accepting and copped a fine.
In this era of Pickett and Stack he may well have been the sort of player who got a crack at the big time, could have been anything.
And yes, I did say better than Dusty!
Lyon wouldn't have even seen it, he is FOSAgreed.
Gaddy Lyon's "unbelievable" comments were unbelievably OTT.
Also agreed.
A Rioli double-dose is simply impossible to resist.
Interesting to see number 23 for Nightcliff is Brodie Filo, Dustin's best mate growing up and son of Derek Filo who is a Bendigo Footy League legend.
He was a better player than Dustin but was a bit more wild and never managed to get it together. Had a stint with Peel Thunder and Freo were interested until they found out how loose he was off the field.
Since then he has won league Best and Fairests all over the place, including NTFL, last I heard he won one and fell off the stage when he was accepting and copped a fine.
In this era of Pickett and Stack he may well have been the sort of player who got a crack at the big time, could have been anything.
And yes, I did say better than Dusty!