Willie Rioli

Willie Rioli
Rioli playing for West Coast in April 2018
Personal information
Full name William Rioli Jr.
Date of birth (1995-06-04) 4 June 1995
Original team(s) Glenelg (SANFL) Xavier College
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 West Coast
Number 44
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
2018– West Coast 24 (28)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2018.
Career highlights
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

William Rioli (born 4 June 1995) is a professional Australian rules footballer playing for the West Coast Eagles in the Australian Football League (AFL). He was drafted by West Coast with their third selection and fifty-second overall in the 2016 national draft.[1] He made his debut in the fifty-one point win against the Western Bulldogs at Etihad Stadium in the round two of the 2018 season.[2] Coming from the Rioli family, which has a long history in VFL/AFL football, he is the cousin of Dean Rioli (Essendon Football Club), Cyril Rioli (Hawthorn Football Club) and Ronnie Burns (from his mother's side), uncle of current Richmond Football Club player Daniel Rioli and the nephew of Maurice Rioli.[3]

References

  1. ↑ Chadwick, Justin (28 November 2016). "Newest Rioli lost 16kgs and now 'plays like Cyril'". AFL.com.au. Telstra Media. Retrieved 1 April 2018.
  2. ↑ 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.
  3. ↑ Quatermaine, Braden (4 February 2018). "West Coast Eagles fan favourite Willie Rioli embraces name game". PerthNow. Seven West Media. Retrieved 1 April 2018.
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