Player Watch #17 Maurice Rioli Jnr Re-Signed 2026

[Roksman]

The only reason why he's on our list is his surname. The amount of abuse and criticism Castagna copped on this board yet he's 10x the player Maurice will ever be.

One of the worst players I've ever seen play AFL.

Nepotism.

 

[richoplzbreed]

The only reason why he's on our list is his surname. The amount of abuse and criticism Castagna copped on this board yet he's 10x the player Maurice will ever be.

One of the worst players I've ever seen play AFL.

Nepotism.

 

[Wooden Robot]

The only reason why he's on our list is his surname. The amount of abuse and criticism Castagna copped on this board yet he's 10x the player Maurice will ever be.

One of the worst players I've ever seen play AFL.

Nepotism.

As one who was very critical of Castagna, especially his last two years, you are indeed right about Maurice.
Never seen such a poorly prepared player, maybe with the exception of Relton.

 

[beema limapep]

Concerning signs.

 

[Wrenny]

I’m happy to give him the year to see how he can respond but it’s already looking like he’s behind Mansall, Coulthard, Cumberland, Green, Clarke & Campbell for that small forward spot.

 

[A Tiger 4 lyf]

Hard to judge, some good and bad stuff, far from the worst


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[Tiger_Of_Old]

His lack of professionalism during the off season has comeback too bite him on the arse.
Evident by today's showing.
He can either accept his wrongs and use the season too get back into shape and use it as a springboard for next season or be sent home for good.
It's all upto him.

 

[Sol23]

Horrible

 

[beema limapep]

It's not the fitness so much for mine. It's the almost complete absence of team play and awareness of team mates when he goes in to contest the ball.

He gets himself in too deep because he over commits and then doesn't hand off when caught with the ball coz he is still focused on trying to do it all, failing to break the tackle. Over and over and over. It's a very singular and selfish way of playing. Perhaps not on purpose but I don't know.

But man does it cost us in turnovers.

It should be an easy fix. Go in for the ball and flick it to advantage. Focus on damaging on the outside. And tackling.

 

[tiger_tough]

Play him in the guts in the VFL for 10 weeks minimum.

 

[crackertiger]

All players are rusty at this time of year. He was fine.

 

[beema limapep]

All players are rusty at this time of year. He was fine.

 

[Karp3_dm]

Midfield is def his chance of succeeding..

Needs to learn the craft and build his confidence in a bunch of games in a row in the VFL

We should know within 10 games of it

 

[59Stanley]

Had a really bad patch today and then contributed strongly with tackling and linking up, actually slotted a goal.
Met him after the game and he was a terrific young fella trying to make his way.
I suspect he will be in and out all year.

 

[tugga]

I don’t mind so much that he is playing heavy.
mcdonald-tipungwuti, dean Rioli and stuart dew

Stuart Dew

Age

45

Ht

183cm

Wt

99kg

Pos.

M/F

Career

Season

Last 5

D

13.1

3star

K

9.1

4star

HB

4.0

3star

M

2.9

3star

T

1.7

4star

No current season stats available

D

12.2

3star

K

9.0

4star

HB

3.2

3star

M

2.8

3star

T

1.8

4star

all played heavy and did well.
he just doesn’t get enough of the ball to make an impact.

 

[tiger_tough]

I don’t mind so much that he is playing heavy.
mcdonald-tipungwuti, dean Rioli and stuart dew all played heavy and did well.
he just doesn’t get enough of the ball to make an impact.

Even when he gets the ball he's a liability.

 

[lumpinee]

It's not the fitness so much for mine. It's the almost complete absence of team play and awareness of team mates when he goes in to contest the ball.

He gets himself in too deep because he over commits and then doesn't hand off when caught with the ball coz he is still focused on trying to do it all, failing to break the tackle. Over and over and over. It's a very singular and selfish way of playing. Perhaps not on purpose but I don't know.

But man does it cost us in turnovers.

It should be an easy fix. Go in for the ball and flick it to advantage. Focus on damaging on the outside. And tackling.

thats what it is ,hes tryin to do it all,he needs to drop his flipping ego and start playing the moment on its merits and not try n do the magical thing,its purely selfish how hes goin about it @ the moment,hes runnin outta a time
theres only one other excuse for him other than that i rkn n thats that he might not have have the IQ out there to impact ,to be a move ahead ? it is a possibility. he looks on many ocassions to be on a different page than the rest of the guys n thats a concern....
for him

 

[Pomsta]

Hard to judge, some good and bad stuff, far from the worst


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Who was worse?

 

[beema limapep]

Who was worse?

Literally nobody.

 

[Aristotle Pickett]

Wow ,so much abuse of a talented young player playing in a practice match.

 

[TigerImposter]

Was very rusty early, but contributed with a lot of presure acts and tackling whether in the guts or forward. His fitness still needs to get up to scratch. If I had a choice of playing one of MRJ or JGTI I would take junior in a heartbeat bc at least he keeps up with his opponent and has better upside.

 

[lllscroatlll]

Play him in the guts in the VFL for 10 weeks minimum.

said this last year

 

[JAKLAUGHING]

His name was the real standout...fitness questionable...skills underwhelming...VFL beckons...

 

[Barunga Bullet]

Who was worse?

Ryan

 

[db26]

Make or break for him this year !.