Player Watch #10 Maurice Rioli Jnr Re-Signed 2026

[sregit]

Nankervis Hopper Taranto Prestia starting midfield, Cotchin coming off the bench as we don't need him to be front and centre like we have in the past.

How quickly has Dusty been consigned to a forward line position. I’d still have him starting in the guts before the majority of our on ballers and rotating forward. Not starting forward. He is at his best when the opposition find it difficult to match him up as he moves in and out of the middle to forward line.

 

[Marcel Proust]

How quickly has Dusty been consigned to a forward line position. I’d still have him starting in the guts before the majority of our on ballers and rotating forward. Not starting forward. He is at his best when the opposition find it difficult to match him up as he moves in and out of the middle to forward line.

In the last 30 sec of a grand final, with the scores even -

Cotchin.
Martin.
Bolton.

Imho

 

[richoplzbreed]

His disposal seems to be getting worse. 1 sexy tackle and 6 or 7 touches a game just ain't cutting it. Needs a spell in the Magoo's to find the pill.

 

[DustinsGuns]

Was awful tonight. He probably has the worst disposal in the team. His kicks go higher than they do far.

 

[Maurice Mitchell]

I keep saying, he needs to dish off immediately. He gets run down. The sprint is short. Real short

 

[peternorth]

I keep saying, he needs to dish off immediately. He gets run down. The sprint is short. Real short

he has pace, but you may well be right.

 

[Nostradumbass]

disappointing

 

[Greggy]

Needs to move the ball on quicker, runs himself into danger way too much.

 

[Dragonss]

The amount of times in the last 3 games where he tries to be the next Allen Iverson side stepping and weaving to get through traffic and gets run down hasn't worked. He can't think fast enough and get rid of it has been his downfall. Very disappointing.

 

[peternorth]

Needs to move the ball on quicker, runs himself into danger way too much.

One wonders if hes coached or given directions or guidance.

 

[dktm]

should be dropped
won't be though
Hardwicks golden child

 

[austyn08]

I keep saying, he needs to dish off immediately. He gets run down. The sprint is short. Real short

Rubbish, he can burn them off over 10. Still a kid getting use to the speed of the game. As for his kicking, that will come on.

 

[SumTingWong]

He's shit

 

[Maurice Mitchell]

Rubbish, he can burn them off over 10. Still a kid getting use to the speed of the game. As for his kicking, that will come on.

Well, until he does he needs to find a new way

 

[Profop]

Can’t drop him, who do we have to play in his place?

I thought he was okay tonight and as he gets more experience he’s going to be a great player

 

[Dragonss]

To be fair we have no one waiting in the wings to replace the guy. Making the first year guy who is the next Baker?

 

[DustinsGuns]

To be fair we have no one waiting in the wings to replace the guy. Making the first year guy who is the next Baker?

Baker wasn't AFL playable until year 2.

Maurice is good defensively. But he is awful offensively. He's take the Castagna thrown

 

[Roksman]

I called it in preseason.

I don't see what everyone else sees in MRJ, if he didn't have a famous name he would be a whipping boy.

Whilst I acknowledge his elite pace and therefore can apply pressure, that's undone by his awful decision making and absolutely terrible kicking penetration.

Ducks for cover

 

[Forensi Tiger]

In a nutshell - at the moment - he is better without the ball than with it. Shane Edwards

10

Shane Edwards

Age

35

Ht

182cm

Wt

78kg

Pos.

M/F

Career

Season

Last 5

D

17.2

4star

K

8.1

3star

HB

9.1

5star

M

2.6

3star

T

2.9

4star

CL

3.0

4star

D

16.4

4star

K

6.6

3star

HB

9.8

5star

M

0.6

1star

T

3.0

4star

CL

4.2

5star

D

8.6

3star

K

5.2

2star

HB

3.4

3star

M

3.4

4star

T

1.2

3star

was a bit like him in first couple of years

 

[Vassp]

Needs time in the twos.

 

[DustinsGuns]

In a nutshell - at the moment - he is better without the ball than with it. Shane Edwards was a bit like him in first couple of years

Nah Shane was trash with both in his first few years. But Shane just had "it." Would run back into packs at all of 60kg against ruckman, and would run all day. Shane was always one touch and was always light years ahead in decision making. Maurice is far from that.

 

[Grockadoc]

Needs to kick the ball harder when kicking less than 30m. Just pops them up in the air lazily allowing the easy spoil or intercept.

 

[DustinsGuns]

His looping kicks may kill his career.

 

[DustinsGuns]

His nephew needs to teach him how to kick. Dan rarely 'catapults' it like Short or Houli use to, but he always place it exactly where it needs to go like Leon Cameron

Leon Cameron

Age

52

Ht

185cm

Wt

82kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

17.2

4star

K

12.4

5star

HB

4.7

3star

M

3.6

4star

T

0.9

3star

No current season stats available

D

20.8

5star

K

14.4

5star

HB

6.4

4star

M

3.6

4star

T

0.8

3star

did.

 

[Meteoric Rise]

A lot of posts too harsh on Maurice here. He will get easier assignments than that, and is 6 months shy of 21yo, so he will be improving all the time. Clearly has some things to work on but imo he is well and truly AFL standard.