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Past Michael Rischitelli (2004-2010)

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Location
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AFL Club
Brisbane Lions
pick 61 in the 2003 National Draft

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Summary:

* Leigh Matthews predicts future All Australian (#5)
* 2007 review (#31)
* tackles the pants off Corey Enright (#61)
* 50th game (#78)
* Essendon chase Rischitelli (#132)
* 2008 review (#140)
* Chris Judd eye gouge (#163)
* trade week - touring Carlton's facilities (#169)
* 2009 review (#199)
* 100th game (#227)
* responds to speculation about him going to Gold Coast (#228)
* Rischitelli confirms he is leaving Brisbane (#328)
* Gold Coast announcement (#333)
* compensation pick details (#348)
* 2010 Merrett-Murray medal
* 2010 review (#384)
* Rischitelli kicks the wrong way (#386)

Merrett-Murray Medal results:

2004: 31st (2 votes)
2005: =30th (1 vote)
2006: =8th (31.5 votes)
2007: 12th (36 votes)
2008: 6th (41 votes)
2009: =11th (29 votes)
2010: 1st (37.5 votes)
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Coach's votes:

2010: 40
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Tribunal record at the Lions:

* Round 13, 2010 - first offence for engaging in a melee ($1600 reduced to $1200)
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Re: Michael Rischitelli

The thing I like about Rischitelli is that he doesn't have any weaknesses. He's got decent pace, he's a good mark, seems to have fairly good endurance, he reads the play well and has good awareness, he doesn't panic ie. he uses as much time as possible to assess his options (although sometimes too much), he's courageous and hard at the footy, he knows where to find it, he's an umpire's favourite, he's a pretty decent and long kick of the ball, he's got good balance, loves tackling and has a good work rate.

IMO if he wants to take his game to the next level he needs to become a bit stronger so he can break tackles a bit more effectively. I also think with experience his decision making will sharpen up, he will get cleaner hands and be more effective with his disposal. I don't think he will ever be an intimidator like Voss, he is more in the Simon Black mould.

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Young Lion gets coach's nod of approval

Andrew Stafford, Brisbane (The Age)
March 8, 2007

AS ONE decorated career at the Brisbane Lions slips quietly away in the night, another has been anointed to take off in season 2007.

With it increasingly likely that dual premiership player Chris Scott has played his last game, coach Leigh Matthews yesterday singled out Michael Rischitelli as "an All-Australian in the making".

His unusual step appears designed to boost the 20-year-old's self-confidence.

"He's not a dominant personality, Michael, so he takes a lot of time to get the belief in himself," Matthews said. "I think he's a very, very capable player, I've got a lot of time for him. I can make the statement he's an All-Australian in the making."

Rischitelli, from Keilor, polled well in the Rising Star Award last year and was chased hard by Essendon before re-signing with the Lions.
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http://www.realfooty.theage.com.au/realfooty/articles/2007/03/07/1173166799475.html
 
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Star role for youngster
Andrew Hamilton

March 07, 2007 11:00pm
Article from: The Courier-Mail

LIONS coach Leigh Matthews has taken the rare step of declaring 22-game novice Michael Rischitelli a future star of the game.
"I'll make the statement, I think he's an All-Australian in the making," Matthews said of the midfielder.

Rischitelli was the subject of a huge recruitment campaign by Essendon last season but opted to re-sign with the Lions.

The Lions no longer have the benefit of the player retention allowance and often have to pay overmarket value to retain promising interstate-born stars.

Although his senior career is only one full season old, Matthews believe Rischitelli's about to be worth every cent.

Always reluctant to over-hype his youngsters – and such a statement may seem to be placing a burden of expectation on a kid just 20 years old – Matthews explained Rischitelli was the kind of player who benefited from positive reinforcement.

"He's not a dominant personality Michael so he takes a lot of time to get the belief in himself," he said.

"I think he's a very, very capable player, yeah I have a lot of time for him."
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http://www.news.com.au/couriermail/story/0,23739,21344946-5003410,00.html
 
Re: Michael Rischitelli

i thought this might be of interest

one of my friends actually played with micheal when he was at the jets and he said he dominated while he was there :D which was good to know :D:D:D
 
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Michael in July 2005 @ The Gabba (copyright LMB 2006)
 
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lion_gooner said:
i thought this might be of interest

one of my friends actually played with micheal when he was at the jets and he said he dominated while he was there :D which was good to know :D:D:D
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goon er, your friend is bull sheeteeng you. If my memory serves me correct Michael did not dominate at the Jets. He was an underage, skinny rant even for TAC 18s and played very few games . I think he spent most of the season injured and got back for the last few games of the season. If Michael dominated he would have been picked a lot higher than pick 61. In fact Brisbane was the only club that even remotely showed interest. Riska will be Kenear Beatson's greatest legacy to the Lions. Who knows what KB saw in Riska to select him in the draft. But I suspect he saw this skinny little kid just tackling like there's no tomorrow and a heart as big as the Empire State Building.
 
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Should be made vice- captain, and at least in the leadership group with Black, Power, Brown, Lappin and Johnson
 
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Love them flares:D
Like I said. Skinny little rant.
 
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Irel trying to dig up the one i have when he was 13...
 

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This was for the Vic Under 15's

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Best on ground Thurs night - onya Rischi !
 
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Lethal was interviewed today on SEN and recollected the time when the club selected Riska in the 2003 draft.
He said, the recruiting team debated for a while on the two names they had lined up for pick 61 and eventually settled on Riska.
The other name was Aaron Davey who was later selected by Melbourne in the Rookie draft.
 
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Good article. Couple of points from me
- When I mentioned my 'Blacky for captain' campaign to Mike last month, he only had high praise for Simon.
- Mike has an amazing football brain, and showing great signs of leadership
- Essendon :p
- Scotty522 sure knows how to pick them, can understand the pride she feels :)
- one of the nicest players that I have talked to - polite, mature and considerate = top bloke :thumbsu:

Rischitelli aims to live up to hype
AAP - Saturday April 7, 2:23 PM

Comparisons with Brisbane Lions legends Michael Voss, Simon Black and Nigel Lappin have already begun.

His coach Leigh Matthews - not a bad judge of AFL talent himself - dubbed him a "future All Australian" before the season even started.

It's enough to overwhelm any 21-year-old player.

But Brisbane midfielder Michael Rischitelli says he is looking forward to living up to the hype.

So far, so good judging by his powerhouse display against a highly-fancied St Kilda in their AFL clash at the Gabba.

The Victorian who once dreamed of playing for childhood heroes Essendon looked every inch a Lions champion as he gathered 27 possessions in a best on ground performance.

With his midfield mentor Simon Black shut out by St Kilda, Rischitelli worked overtime to inspire Brisbane's 52-point upset thrashing, keeping the Lions on top of the table with a second straight win.

"It's time to step up now. Blacky has been dominating (so I've got to) share the load, but I'm excited about that," Rischitelli said.

And so is Matthews.

Not usually one to place undue pressure on his young cubs as he tries to rebuild his once mighty Lions, Matthews kept the superlatives flowing when asked about Rischitelli's command performance on Thursday night.

"You know your Blacks and (Luke) Powers and (Jonathan) Browns have been good players for a long time but now Rischitelli is really elevating himself," he said.

"I think Michael is capable of being in that top bracket.

"He played a lot like Simon Black. Michael, with a bit more freedom, was able to elevate himself (as best on ground).

"He works hard defensively, he tackles, he chases, he pressures, he smothers and he gets the ball - so he is a good all round player."

The quietly spoken Rischitelli has done all his talking on the field since knocking back the chance to sign with his beloved Bombers at the end of 2006.

Re-signing with Brisbane for another two years, Rischitelli has emerged hungrier than ever after his 2006 season was curtailed by a shoulder injury.

He watched as Brisbane lost their final six home and away games last year and were dismissed as "old and slow" after they missed the finals for the second straight year.

But Rischitelli typifies a leaner and meaner Lions that have emerged in 2007.

"Last year wasn't great so we decided to put our heads down in the pre-season and I think that it is paying off, but there is still a long way to go," Rischitelli said.

Matthews on Saturday had further praise for Rischitelli by declaring the Lions' joy for securing him so late (pick No.61) in the 2003 national draft.

The Lions were considering selecting exciting Melbourne forward Aaron Davey with that pick, but Matthews said even now, Brisbane would have no hesitation in picking Rischitelli ahead of Davey.
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http://au.sports.yahoo.com/070125/2/12gl2.html
 

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