Player Watch #17 Maurice Rioli Jnr Re-Signed 2026

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weve all been waiting 10 years for this day and only 23 posts post draft

anti climax

turned out exactly as we planned. Late matched bid, no stress and perfectly executed. Being the best by a stretch is boring sometimes
 
turned out exactly as we planned. Late matched bid, no stress and perfectly executed. Being the best by a stretch is boring sometimes
Would have made no difference if he was bid on with pick #22

We could have used all our picks and picked up Ryan with pick #92
 

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Maurice Jnr has overcome some real adversity in his time. The poor kid was “about 14 years old” for nearly 6 years. Stuck in an eternal state of “tearing it up” for the same junior footy club year after year.
Then he had to speak to DoDo when he arrived in Melbourne
 
Can see why club were happy to let Higgins go! Welcome to tigerland Maurice.
Kid there is no pressure. You are not your father, your cousin or your uncle. You are you’re own man. You’re journey will be your own.
I feel we as a club and supporters have learnt a lot about how to treat indigenous boys after how Richie Tambling was treated.
To media flogs don’t make comparisons or ask Maurice about what his uncles, dad or cousin would do or think. It is degrading for all of us.
 
Whatever becomes of MRJ in the Yellow and Black, his hair will always be a Father/Son to Cotch. What a magnificent bouffant the young lad wields.

Use it like a helmet Maurice, it will protect you like it is a halo.

Seriously love seeing him on our list. Maurice Rioli JNR. Specccccial.
 

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I remember The Ghost telling me years ago that Senior was the greatest tackler he’d ever seen. Any training drills involving tackling you just couldn’t get past him. On the ground on game day he’d lay tackle after tackle. MJ shows the same tackling energy.
 

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Player Watch #17 Maurice Rioli Jnr Re-Signed 2026

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