Willie Rioli | |||
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Personal information | |||
Full name | William Rioli Jr. | ||
Date of birth | 4 June 1995 | ||
Place of birth | Tiwi Islands | ||
Original team(s) | Glenelg (SANFL) | ||
Draft | No. 52, 2016 national draft | ||
Debut | Round 2, 2018, West Coast vs. Western Bulldogs, at Etihad Stadium | ||
Height | 175 cm (5 ft 9 in) | ||
Weight | 80 kg (176 lb) | ||
Position(s) | Forward | ||
Club information | |||
Current club | Port Adelaide | ||
Number | 15 | ||
Playing career1 | |||
Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
2017–2022 | West Coast | 51 (60) | |
2023– | Port Adelaide | 39 (64) | |
Total | 90 (124) | ||
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2024. | |||
Career highlights | |||
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com |
William Rioli Jr. (born 4 June 1995), formerly known as Junior Rioli,[a] is a professional Australian rules footballer playing for the Port Adelaide Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL), having initially been drafted to the West Coast Eagles. He attended Xavier College, Melbourne and was drafted by the West Coast Eagles with their third selection and fifty-second overall in the 2016 national draft.[2] He made his debut in the 51 point win against the Western Bulldogs at Etihad Stadium in the round two of the 2018 season.[3] Coming from the Rioli family, he is the son of former South Fremantle player Willie Rioli Sr., he is also the first cousin of Dean Rioli (Essendon Football Club), Cyril Rioli (Hawthorn Football Club) and Ronnie Burns (from his mother's side), first cousin once removed of current Richmond Football Club player Daniel Rioli and the nephew of Maurice Rioli.[4]
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