Rumour Cyril Rioli meets with Stuey Dew to discuss an AFL comeback with the Suns

[Down at K Park]

2008, cut you blokes to ribbons. A great small forward.

Don't mention the war

 

[Hodgey 15]

Oh look it's a salty bottom4thorn poster.

"Bottom4thorn"? I appreciate the effort you put in here but this word really did hurt my eyes.

 

[Strapping Young Lad]

This wouldn’t happen to be a copy and paste of the Ricky Nixon “trade news” post that he put a couple of days ago, would it?

 

[Mitchell Madness]

He can’t just return to Hawthorn

AFL introduced a rule back in early 2000s allowing former clubs to re-sign retired players outside the draft (Essendon got paul salmon back this way)
It also allowed hawks to get hodge back after he retired (and paperwork lodged)

 

[HairyO]

Quickly people forget how good he is.

Many refused to accept it at the time too.

 

[Delecate Des]

During games yep he was. Odd moment of brilliance, followed by nothing much. Get about 8 touches a game.

2008 Grand Final Cyril Rioli takes on 3 cats players

or

 

[matthew_s]

I really hope he stays retired. Not because he wasnt great to watch or a brilliant player...for Bruce's sake. Guy is getting on and probably couldnt handle it.

Also, we'd have to listen to him commentate it. Eww.

 

[VernonSpots]

Nothing. He was a flash in the pan, odd good game player.

Fortunately a few of those "odd good games" was in the 2008 and 2015 grannies

 

[WWSD]

During games yep he was. Odd moment of brilliance, followed by nothing much. Get about 8 touches a game.

Sounds like Gary Rohan

 

[Stax on the mill]

Bruce blew his load when he heard Cyril might be coming back.

 

[Down at K Park]

Sounds like Gary Rohan

Pretty much. Wonder if cyril likes trainers?

 

[PrinceCharles]

Oh look it's a salty bottom4thorn poster.

It's amazing how young kids are learning how to use computers these days.

 

[Black white]

Seems like it could be true, Bruce seen house hunting on GC and buying new binoculars

 

[frggr]

Nothing. He was a flash in the pan, odd good game player.

Cyril is just Gary Rohan in a multi-flag squad

 

[matthew_s]

Cyril is just Gary Rohan in a multi-flag squad

gary rohan not on the same ******* planet.

 

[BigFatNorthFan]

Wouldn’t he need to nominate for the draft?

Yes. Only way around it is he returns to hawthorn and is then traded (like hodge to brisbane)

This is inaccurate. He could sign with the club of his choice as an SSP selection.

 

[Muddiemoose]

This is inaccurate. He could sign with the club of his choice as an SSP selection.

Oh yeah because any previously listed player is available to be selected without draft nomination, good pick up

Would just mean Gold Coast will need to be down a list spot after the trade and draft periods

 

[Hawkie_McHawkHawk]

If any merit- don’t do it Cyril. Stewie Dew and Rioli completely different athletic styles, Cyril would find he cant maneuver his way around the ground quite like he used to, and his poor old hamstrings wouldn’t last more than a handful of games I don’t think. I don’t think it would be a worthy comeback.

 

[Down at K Park]

It's amazing how young kids are learning how to use computers these days.

It’s not even school holidays flog

Get some new material.

 

[OnTheRocks]

Cyril is just Gary Rohan in a multi-flag squad

Geelong have ruined Rohans chance of the same kind of success....feel for him

 

[Mesc]

I hate Hawthorn as much as the next guy but come on..

Job

 

[chickentendies]

There's some element of truth to this - they have been in talks but my (admittedly limited) understanding is it's more to do with a back office/mentoring role to do with indigenous programs.

 

[Beerfish]

There's some element of truth to this - they have been in talks but my (admittedly limited) understanding is it's more to do with a back office/mentoring role to do with indigenous programs.

Nah makes too much sense.

Fwd pocket or bust.

 

[HTPunter]

He's not coming back.

If anything, there may be a meeting to do with the NT next gen academy or something. Coaching or scouting role or similar.

He's not coming back to play. He's an "old" 31 year old by conditioning and injury history standards. List sizes are being cut.

 

[Rioli magic]

Sounds like Gary Rohan