Daniel Rioli

Daniel Rioli
Personal information
Full name	Daniel Rioli
Date of birth	16 April 1997
Original team(s)	North Ballarat Rebels (TAC Cup) St Marys, (NTFL)
Draft	No. 15, 2015 national draft
Height/Weight	180 cm / 71 kg
Position(s)	Forward
Club information
Current club	Richmond
Number	17
Playing career^1
Years	Club	Games (Goals)
2016–	Richmond	3 (4)
^1 Playing statistics correct to the end of Round 1, 2016 season.

Daniel Rioli (born 16 April 1997) is an Australian rules footballer playing for the Richmond Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL).

Rioli was drafted by the Richmond Football Club with the 15th selection in the 2015 national draft.^[1] Daniel is the fourth Rioli to play in the AFL, following in the footsteps of uncles, Dean, 1982 Norm Smith medallist, Maurice, and four-time premiership player Cyril.^[2] Rioli was drafted from the North Ballarat Rebels after boarding at St Patricks College in Ballarat.^[3] He played the under 18 championships with the Northern Territory and played his junior football with St Mary's Football Club in the Northern Territory Football League (NTFL).^[4]

AFL Career

Rioli debuted in round 1, 2016 against Carlton at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.^[5]

References

1. Ralph, Jon (24 November 2015). "AFL draft 2015: Daniel Rioli set to excite Richmond fans but will take time to develop". Herald Sun (News Corp Australia). Retrieved 25 March 2016.
2. King, Travis (17 October 2015). "Daniel Rioli 'reckons he's got uncle Cyril's measure'". AFL.com.au (Bigpond). Retrieved 25 March 2016.
3. Landsberger, Sam (24 November 2015). "AFL draft 2015: Daniel Rioli says it would be ‘special’ to play with Cyril Rioli at Hawthorn but Richmond might spoil party". Herald Sun (News Corp Australia). Retrieved 25 March 2016.
4. Morris, Grey (24 November 2015). "Daniel Rioli drafting means a triumphant return to the club where his grandfather Maurice starred as a player". NT News (News Corp Australia). Retrieved 25 March 2016.
5. "AFL teams: Jacob Weitering to debut for Carlton, while Richmond names Daniel Rioli". Herald Sun (News Corp Australia). 23 March 2016. Retrieved 25 March 2016.