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His story is so inspiring:

https://www.perthnow.com.au/sport/w...willie-rioli-embraces-name-game-ng-b88731450z

The coma, the weight issues, the determination to make it by living and playing in multiple states. Rapidly becoming my favourite player, and a lock for rookie of the year (sorry MudJu).

And this photo is awesome:

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Simmo :thumbsu:
 
It's a credit to him, how he adapted so quickly and his versatility..and he can run all day, who would've thought?
Hope Jetta is taking notes...
 

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First genuine crumber we have had in ... maybe 20 years. Probably since cousins debut season (matera was more lead up than crumber)
I strongly disagree with that assertion. He was very much both.
I'll pay that he could well become the deadliest crumber though.
 
Death, taxes and cheap shots on Jetta/Masten on this board...
Not a cheap shot? and no problem with Masten..
I enjoy Jetta's work at his best..what I mean't was how quickly Rioli slotted in and stood up (given his problems-personal and physical) compared to how long it's taken for Jetta to hit his stride.
Jetta still appears to have those half-hearted chase/tackle attempts, at times, not as often as before.
( could be wrong, happy to admit it if I am.)
Jetta has been a bit of a guardian for Rioli and I wondered if he had observed (taking notes) how quickly Rioli had settled in..and how hard he works.
Who knows maybe Rioli's work ethic has lifted Jetta?

Death, taxes and snide comments perhaps?
 
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Only minor criticism is that he doesn’t seem as dual footed as you’d hope for such a skilful player

Seems to use the banana more often than he should
 
Quite a few clutch plays with the scores in the balance in those highlights already too.

The mark against GWS where Masten popped it inside 50 but put a bit too much on it, and Willie had the presence of mind to immediately recognise that and put body on his defender; awesome stuff.

Gee its good to have a Rioli
 
Willie covers a lot of territory. Against Collingwood he ran 100m less total distance than Masten, just over 14km according to AFL tracker.

But did he lay a tackle? ;)
 

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