| Willie Rioli | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Rioli playing for West Coast in July 2019 | |||
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | William Rioli | ||
| 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 | 30 (48) | |
| Total | 81 (108) | ||
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of round 17, 2024. | |||
| Career highlights | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
William Rioli (known as Junior Rioli from 19 August 2022 until 19 July 2023, born 4 June 1995) 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.[1] He made his debut in the 51 point win against the Western Bulldogs at Etihad Stadium in the round two of the 2018 season.[2] Coming from the Rioli family, he is 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.[3]
- ^ Chadwick, Justin (28 November 2016). "Newest Rioli lost 16kgs and now 'plays like Cyril'". AFL.com.au. Telstra Media. Retrieved 1 April 2018.
- ^ Duffield, Mark (29 March 2018). "Willie Rioli named for shock West Coast Eagles debut against Western Bulldogs". PerthNow. Seven West Media. Retrieved 1 April 2018.
- ^ Quatermaine, Braden (4 February 2018). "West Coast Eagles fan favourite Willie Rioli embraces name game". PerthNow. Seven West Media. Retrieved 1 April 2018.