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News Jnr Rioli - He’s back.
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It's Mabo. It's the Constitution. It's the vibe.
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That was sensational
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As for the timing of asada, and the announcement of the ban.
How many tests do they do each year? And how many positive results ( or tampering) need action?
They might just have these testers going out routinely, and then when something does actually happen, they might be a bit ‘s**t, what do we do now??’
How many tests do they do each year? And how many positive results ( or tampering) need action?
They might just have these testers going out routinely, and then when something does actually happen, they might be a bit ‘s**t, what do we do now??’
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Whatever penalty is handed down it will be automatically back dated to September 12 (last Thursday) and it’s highly unlikely that the suspension will be less than the time it takes to reach a decision.
At least while the case is being investigated Rioli can still train at the club which is a small positive because once the suspension is handed down he can’t be at the club
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I can see both a 2 year ban, and a 6 month long investigation, being about middle ground for expectations.
Gonna be a long off season
Well I remember Duffield's coverage of Cousins and co where he took up the first 8 pages of sanctimonious crap day after day after day and as a result I've formed a great dislike for the bloke. I've also been in a bad mood since last Friday so there.
Since the whole Rioli thing i am still in disbelief that it has happened. With Willie likely to experience 2 to 4 year ban I suspect he won't have the motivation to play even after his ban is over.
It is now a question of effective Liam Ryan will be without his sidekick and the fact that we might be less damaging in the forward half.
I just can't help getting the feeling that the onfield performances will suffer as a result, so Adam Simpson's challenge will be to keep his men motivated and focused on 2020.
It is now a question of effective Liam Ryan will be without his sidekick and the fact that we might be less damaging in the forward half.
I just can't help getting the feeling that the onfield performances will suffer as a result, so Adam Simpson's challenge will be to keep his men motivated and focused on 2020.
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I have a feeling we can minimize the damage of not having Rioli for a little while if we use Cameron. Yes, they are different players, and Cameron doesnt have the flashiness of Willie, but I have always thought Cameron fits in our forward line better the Petch (would be interested in hearing a different view on this).
I am going to miss the Jetta/Ryan/Rioli relationship. Best thing that Jetta has brought to WCE (other than elite field kicking) is his leadership of the young Indigenous players.
Jetta looked destroyed after the SF.
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I believe he will be unable to train and play in any sport/team that comes under the auspices of WADA.
One Cyril Rioli could be that man. He is up there, and when this s**t is sorted, bring him on down too. Always room for 2 Riolis in a team.
Quietly hoping for another AFL "Quirk" that will somehow see Rioli back in a convenient time frame. 
One would like to think so, they are a pragmatic organisation after all.Quietly hoping for another AFL "Quirk" that will somehow see Rioli back in a convenient time frame.
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Even if he did have the motivation, it won't happen. You can't come back from 2 years of not playing a single game and being on the tail end of 26.
It would crush you mentally. How could you retain the hunger to play at the highest level after the sport just spat you out the ass for lil mistake.
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I'm down to hoping Willie's legal team find some sort of procedural loophole.
I think he is going to wear 2-4 years out on face value of the released info.
I think he is going to wear 2-4 years out on face value of the released info.
Quietly hoping for another AFL "Quirk" that will somehow see Rioli back in a convenient time frame.
Haven't Collingwood and Stephenson (Coincidentally) used up the AFL quirk quota for 2019?
We all hav layers man. Liek an union.
Just somethin 2 thnk abt guiz, b4 u cast the 1st drone. Universal Love. ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤
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Cyril might look like two Riolis by now.
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Anything less than two years and ASADA will appeal you'd think. Cant see him still being on our list unfortunately when the dust settles. A very moronic moment from one of our most talented players.Quietly hoping for another AFL "Quirk" that will somehow see Rioli back in a convenient time frame.
We don't even know his version of the events or the chaperones yet. Just a guess from the West Australian
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I hope that it will be 18 months. That way it would only be 1 season and 1 preseason. He could start training a month before his ban ends which would mean a return to club via fat camp in February 2021.
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