Daniel Rioli
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Rioli during the 2017 pre-season
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| Personal information | |||
| Date of birth | 16 April 1997 | ||
| Original team(s) |
North Ballarat Rebels (TAC Cup) St Marys (NTFL) |
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| Draft | No. 15, 2015 AFL National Draft: Richmond | ||
| Debut | Round 1, 2016, Richmond vs. Carlton, at MCG |
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| Height / weight | 179 cm (5 ft 10 in) / 75 kg (165 lb) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
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| Current club | Richmond | ||
| Number | 17 | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 2016– | Richmond | 18 (13) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2016.
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| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Daniel Rioli (born 16 April 1997) is a professional Australian rules footballer playing for the Richmond Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). He is the fourth in the Rioli family to play in the AFL, following in the footsteps of uncles, Dean, 1982 Norm Smith medalist, Maurice, and 2015 Norm Smith medalist Cyril.
Rioli grew up in the Tiwi Islands of the Northern Territory. He played junior football with the Darwin-based St Mary's Football Club in the Northern Territory Football League (NTFL).
He moved away from home to Victoria at age 14 where he boarded at St Patricks College in Ballarat. He played in the school's victory in the 2015 state schools championship.
In 2015 he played nine matches for the North Ballarat Rebels in the TAC Cup including a four goal performance in the club's qualifying final against the Geelong Falcons.
Rioli played representative football for the Northern Territory in the 2015 Under-18 championships where he appeared in three matches for the side. He went on to play as part of the Under-18s Allies in a match against the AFL Academy held prior to the 2015 AFL Grand Final.
At the 2015 Draft Combine he recorded impressive results, finishing second in the 20 metre sprint and first in the 30 metre repeat sprint tests.
Rioli was drafted by Richmond with the club's first selection and the 15th pick overall in the 2015 national draft.
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