Cyril Rioli retires

[Lance Uppercut]

Sad news, but I'm sure it's the best move for Cyril.

Heck of a career

Source: just told teammates, reported on SEN

 

[M0557]

Sad news, but I'm sure it's the best move for Cyril.

Heck of a career

Source: just told teammates, reported on SEN

Will have one hell of a highlights package left for us to watch over and over again.

All the best Cyril, thanks for the memories!

 

[yirra_kurl]

An amazing career
All the best in retirement.

Family time now.

 

[Young Gun #6]

Great career! Even though he was extremely overrated he was still a brilliant player in his own right.

 

[Lance Uppercut]

Great career! Even though he was extremely overrated he was still a brilliant player in his own right.

it's not Cyril's fault Bruce is a flog

 

[manureid]

Most overrated retirement ever.

Has anyone checked on Bruce?

 

[ManOfClay]

Family and life come first. Well done Cyril

 

[Beerfish]

Sad but sounded like he was pretty much over footy anyway. Can't blame him when you've already done it all multiple times. Hopefully sorts his personal stuff out.

 

[Heisenberg_]

No surprise but what a career he had.

 

[GreyCrow]

Just a great player

Congrats on a great career Cyril

 

[copthat]

Cue all the posters saying he was overrated or never reached potential[emoji849]

A 4 time premiership player and Norm Smith medallist at the most successful club in the modern era. Personally I think he was underrated. Congratulations Cyril!

 

[powerrrrrrrrrrrr]

Would have loved him at port while he frustrated the hell out of me always getting up for a big moments in close games.

Think it’s the right decision for him and wish him all the best. He had an excellent career

 

[Wargreymon90]

Carn to people saying he’s overrated.

Brilliant player! Even with all his achievements I still believe we didn’t see the best of him after all his injuries

 

[Monkey King]

This is sad. You’re a long time out of football Cyril, but there’s not a whole lot you haven’t already done

Thanks for the highlights.

 

[Ron]

The end of the day he had an amazing career, and he is a player that will be looked at fondly for decades to come.
He can be very proud of what he has achieved, and hopefully what ever current issues have driven him from the game can be resolved quickly.

 

[DapperDon]

An excellent career and an outstanding player to watch at full flight.

Enjoy retirement and let that body heal without stress

 

[Slats]

Thoughts are with Bruce McAvaney at this sad time.

 

[JT_the_Man]

Is it that time of year when the retirements start already?

Damn. Congrats on great career Cyril.

 

[Xtreme]

The best player of the AFL era!

 

[_Mike_]

 

[Slats]

Thanks for the delicious memories Cyril.

'He'll caress it down someone's throat.' - Bruce

 

[palmomagpie]

Will never forget this moment in 08. Congrats on a great career Cyril. Made us Hawthorn supporters, and especially us Territorians, so proud every time you stepped on the park. Darwin isn't an easy place to leave when your family and heritage is so deeply rooted there, no matter where you're going. Will be good to see him running around for St Mary's under Renouf, but shattered it's not in a Hawks geurnsey anymore

 

[Byron_Clanger]

I think this just goes to show. If a guy wants to retire, then just let him retire. For his own well being.

 

[Equus]

• 4× AFL premiership player: 2008, 2013, 2014, 2015
• Norm Smith Medal: 2015
• 3× All-Australian: 2012, 2015, 2016
• AFL Rising Star nominee: 2008
• AFL Goal of the Year: 2009
• AFLCA Best Young Player: 2009

Award and recognition that most players would die for.

Best of luck Cyril

 

[living_in_syd]

Someone please explain why is he retiring? I must be living under a rock