Rioli

Rioli is the family name of many notable Australian rules football players from the Tiwi Islands in the Northern Territory.

Five players have played in the Australian Football League (AFL), with a further four playing in the West Australian Football League, primarily for South Fremantle.[1] Many more family members have played for the Tiwi Bombers or St Marys in the Northern Territory Football League (NTFL) and the Northern Territory Thunder in the North East Australian Football League (NEAFL). Michael Long and Benny Vigona are also related to the Rioli family by marriage.[2]


Cyril Sr
SibbyMauriceJohn & EmmanuelBenny & Tony VigonaGeorgina VigonaWillie SrCyril JrCathy LongMichael, Sue, Noel, Brian, John, Patrick, Stephen & Chris Long
DeanBradleyShannon & BenMaurice JrWillie JrCyrilAnthony, Ben, Jake, Michaela Long & Danielle Ponter
Daniel

See also

References

  1. Browne, Ashley; Collins, Ben (May 27, 2017). "Aboriginal football's first family". afl.com.au. Retrieved 25 May 2018.
  2. McArdle, Jordan (2 December 2016). "Football's Magic Tree". The Sunday Times. Retrieved 25 May 2018.
  3. Gauci, Ric. "WAFL FootyFacts - RIOLI, Sebastian Gerald John". waflfootyfacts.net. Retrieved 25 May 2018.
  4. Gauci, Ric. "WAFL FootyFacts - RIOLI, Cyril Sebastian". waflfootyfacts.net. Retrieved 25 May 2018.
  5. Gauci, Ric. "WAFL FootyFacts - RIOLI, William (Willie)". waflfootyfacts.net. Retrieved 25 May 2018.
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