Of course, by 'over 30', you mean 'just turned 29'.
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Sorry chief. My mistake.
Not sure the club does rate Miller. Did he even make it onto the plane to the hub initially?
The club didn’t even fly Miller up to the hub initially, I also haven’t heard any reports coming from the club that have talked him up.
I’ve only ever seen him play during the televised VFL games but sadly for him I’d imagine he could find himself on the outer at the end of the season.
All good, champ. We all make mistakes, sport.
I'm pretty sure he was listed as injured at the start of the year.
He was playing in the scratch matches before they left Melbourne. Isn't playing in them now though
Can anyone access this?
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Maurice Rioli Jr on track to follow in famous family footsteps by landing on AFL list
Junior coaches say Maurice Rioli Jr is a ‘jet’ who has all the traits of his famous father and cousins. Richmond, Essendon and Fremantle all have priority access to him in this year’s draft. Which club will land the exciting talent?
Matt Turner, The Advertiser
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August 21, 2020 4:31pm
As one Rioli returns to the Northern Territory in Richmond colours, another is edging closer to following in his trailblazing father’s footsteps with the Tigers.
Maurice Rioli Jr – the son of the late Richmond and South Fremantle champion Maurice Rioli Sr, and cousin of current Tiger Daniel Rioli – is generating hype among recruiters after starring for AFLNT club St Mary’s over summer.
Dreamtime game rivals Essendon and the Tigers, who face off in Darwin on Saturday night, both have priority access to Maurice Jr in this year’s draft – the Bombers via their Next Generation Academy and Richmond as a father-son pick.
Fremantle also can take him as a father-son choice.
But the 175cm small forward, who boards at Melbourne’s Scotch College and is aligned to NAB League side Oakleigh Chargers, favours a move to Richmond, where his dad is a club great as a three-time All-Australian, dual best-and-fairest and the first Indigenous player in the league to win a Norm Smith Medal, and fellow Tiwi Islands product Daniel has claimed two flags.
St Mary’s co-captain Shannon Rioli said Maurice Jr had classic Rioli traits that their other cousins, ex-Hawthorn star Cyril and West Coast goalsneak Willie, possessed: fierce tackling, repeat efforts, pace and an eye for goals.
“He’s a jet,” Shannon told News Corp.
“We keep saying with every Rioli that comes through, but he could be the best of the lot.
“He’s already been doing stuff with Richmond and I know other teams would be keen on him – they’d be silly if they weren’t
“We knew he was pretty handy and from a young age he was always better than most kids his age, but last season he did some pretty special things.
“The way he’s going, it’s looking like Richmond.”
The hype around Maurice Jr grew in February after he kicked four goals in a best-on-ground performance in a semi-final for St Mary’s, where his dad began his career.
Former AFLNT talent manager Brenton Toy called Maurice Jr a ripping young man who had come a long way over the past two seasons.
“He’s always been around footy and showed glimpses of brilliance, but as he grew into his body he showed he had everything – the attitude, intensity, footy smarts and cleverness around goals, but like his dad, his tackle pressure was outstanding,” Toy said.
“He’s one of the better kids I’ve seen come out of the Territory in the past few years.
“Richmond are investing a lot of time into him and Daniel’s there already, so there’s a natural link.”
Maurice Jr spent last season playing for Scotch, Northern Territory and St Mary’s, only lining up in a pre-season trial for Oakleigh Chargers, before Victorian competitions were shutdown due to the coronavirus pandemic.
“He does some really flashy things and has got great ball control … and he would’ve played Round 1 for us, for sure,” Chargers talent manager Jy Bond said.
The national draft is tipped to be in December, which will mark 10 years since Maurice Sr’s death from a heart attack on Christmas Day, 2010.
Shannon said if Maurice Jr made it to the AFL, their family would be proud, no matter which club took him.
“He lost his father at such a young age and it was so tough on the family … and it still really hurts,” he said.
“He was a leader in our community and, as the first one to go and play AFL, he was our hero.
“Hopefully Maurice Jr can have a successful career in the AFL and if he can follow in his father’s footsteps, it’d be really special.”
Junior coaches say Maurice Rioli Jr is a ‘jet’ who has all the traits of his famous father and cousins. Richmond, Essendon and Fremantle all have priority access to him in this year’s draft. Which club will land the exciting talent?
Matt Turner, The Advertiser
Subscriber only
August 21, 2020 4:31pm
As one Rioli returns to the Northern Territory in Richmond colours, another is edging closer to following in his trailblazing father’s footsteps with the Tigers.
Maurice Rioli Jr – the son of the late Richmond and South Fremantle champion Maurice Rioli Sr, and cousin of current Tiger Daniel Rioli – is generating hype among recruiters after starring for AFLNT club St Mary’s over summer.
Dreamtime game rivals Essendon and the Tigers, who face off in Darwin on Saturday night, both have priority access to Maurice Jr in this year’s draft – the Bombers via their Next Generation Academy and Richmond as a father-son pick.
Fremantle also can take him as a father-son choice.
But the 175cm small forward, who boards at Melbourne’s Scotch College and is aligned to NAB League side Oakleigh Chargers, favours a move to Richmond, where his dad is a club great as a three-time All-Australian, dual best-and-fairest and the first Indigenous player in the league to win a Norm Smith Medal, and fellow Tiwi Islands product Daniel has claimed two flags.
St Mary’s co-captain Shannon Rioli said Maurice Jr had classic Rioli traits that their other cousins, ex-Hawthorn star Cyril and West Coast goalsneak Willie, possessed: fierce tackling, repeat efforts, pace and an eye for goals.
“He’s a jet,” Shannon told News Corp.
“We keep saying with every Rioli that comes through, but he could be the best of the lot.
“He’s already been doing stuff with Richmond and I know other teams would be keen on him – they’d be silly if they weren’t
“We knew he was pretty handy and from a young age he was always better than most kids his age, but last season he did some pretty special things.
“The way he’s going, it’s looking like Richmond.”
The hype around Maurice Jr grew in February after he kicked four goals in a best-on-ground performance in a semi-final for St Mary’s, where his dad began his career.
Former AFLNT talent manager Brenton Toy called Maurice Jr a ripping young man who had come a long way over the past two seasons.
“He’s always been around footy and showed glimpses of brilliance, but as he grew into his body he showed he had everything – the attitude, intensity, footy smarts and cleverness around goals, but like his dad, his tackle pressure was outstanding,” Toy said.
“He’s one of the better kids I’ve seen come out of the Territory in the past few years.
“Richmond are investing a lot of time into him and Daniel’s there already, so there’s a natural link.”
Maurice Jr spent last season playing for Scotch, Northern Territory and St Mary’s, only lining up in a pre-season trial for Oakleigh Chargers, before Victorian competitions were shutdown due to the coronavirus pandemic.
“He does some really flashy things and has got great ball control … and he would’ve played Round 1 for us, for sure,” Chargers talent manager Jy Bond said.
The national draft is tipped to be in December, which will mark 10 years since Maurice Sr’s death from a heart attack on Christmas Day, 2010.
Shannon said if Maurice Jr made it to the AFL, their family would be proud, no matter which club took him.
“He lost his father at such a young age and it was so tough on the family … and it still really hurts,” he said.
“He was a leader in our community and, as the first one to go and play AFL, he was our hero.
“Hopefully Maurice Jr can have a successful career in the AFL and if he can follow in his father’s footsteps, it’d be really special.”
Legend, thanks.Maurice Rioli Jr on track to follow in famous family footsteps by landing on AFL list
Junior coaches say Maurice Rioli Jr is a ‘jet’ who has all the traits of his famous father and cousins. Richmond, Essendon and Fremantle all have priority access to him in this year’s draft. Which club will land the exciting talent?
Matt Turner, The Advertiser
Subscriber only
August 21, 2020 4:31pm
As one Rioli returns to the Northern Territory in Richmond colours, another is edging closer to following in his trailblazing father’s footsteps with the Tigers.
Maurice Rioli Jr – the son of the late Richmond and South Fremantle champion Maurice Rioli Sr, and cousin of current Tiger Daniel Rioli – is generating hype among recruiters after starring for AFLNT club St Mary’s over summer.
Dreamtime game rivals Essendon and the Tigers, who face off in Darwin on Saturday night, both have priority access to Maurice Jr in this year’s draft – the Bombers via their Next Generation Academy and Richmond as a father-son pick.
Fremantle also can take him as a father-son choice.
But the 175cm small forward, who boards at Melbourne’s Scotch College and is aligned to NAB League side Oakleigh Chargers, favours a move to Richmond, where his dad is a club great as a three-time All-Australian, dual best-and-fairest and the first Indigenous player in the league to win a Norm Smith Medal, and fellow Tiwi Islands product Daniel has claimed two flags.
St Mary’s co-captain Shannon Rioli said Maurice Jr had classic Rioli traits that their other cousins, ex-Hawthorn star Cyril and West Coast goalsneak Willie, possessed: fierce tackling, repeat efforts, pace and an eye for goals.
“He’s a jet,” Shannon told News Corp.
“We keep saying with every Rioli that comes through, but he could be the best of the lot.
“He’s already been doing stuff with Richmond and I know other teams would be keen on him – they’d be silly if they weren’t
“We knew he was pretty handy and from a young age he was always better than most kids his age, but last season he did some pretty special things.
“The way he’s going, it’s looking like Richmond.”
The hype around Maurice Jr grew in February after he kicked four goals in a best-on-ground performance in a semi-final for St Mary’s, where his dad began his career.
Former AFLNT talent manager Brenton Toy called Maurice Jr a ripping young man who had come a long way over the past two seasons.
“He’s always been around footy and showed glimpses of brilliance, but as he grew into his body he showed he had everything – the attitude, intensity, footy smarts and cleverness around goals, but like his dad, his tackle pressure was outstanding,” Toy said.
“He’s one of the better kids I’ve seen come out of the Territory in the past few years.
“Richmond are investing a lot of time into him and Daniel’s there already, so there’s a natural link.”
Maurice Jr spent last season playing for Scotch, Northern Territory and St Mary’s, only lining up in a pre-season trial for Oakleigh Chargers, before Victorian competitions were shutdown due to the coronavirus pandemic.
“He does some really flashy things and has got great ball control … and he would’ve played Round 1 for us, for sure,” Chargers talent manager Jy Bond said.
The national draft is tipped to be in December, which will mark 10 years since Maurice Sr’s death from a heart attack on Christmas Day, 2010.
Shannon said if Maurice Jr made it to the AFL, their family would be proud, no matter which club took him.
“He lost his father at such a young age and it was so tough on the family … and it still really hurts,” he said.
“He was a leader in our community and, as the first one to go and play AFL, he was our hero.
“Hopefully Maurice Jr can have a successful career in the AFL and if he can follow in his father’s footsteps, it’d be really special.”
Looking forward to him lining up for the Tigers. Two Riolis in one team will be "special"
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Here's hoping. Some great traits, but if he's anywhere near his dad we win big time.
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He looks to be a similar stocky build to his dad. Certainly more robust than Daniel
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Charlie Naish made the under 14’s division 1 team (Its a team made up of the best players from the Yarra Junior Football League) last year. The team sheet had him listed at 176cm (birthday 4/5/2005). Next step will be to see if he makes the Northern Knights under 16’s squad
.Update
2020: Maurice Rioli Jr, Bodey Lambert
2023: Charlie Naish
2037: Parker Cotchin
Bolded- Likely we will take
Italics- Don't know if they play
(Tyson Tambling and Will Tuck don’t play apparently, also won’t put kids under say 12 anymore)
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telsor
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Charlie Naish made the under 14’s division 1 team (Its a team made up of the best players from the Yarra Junior Football League) last year. The team sheet had him listed at 176cm (birthday 4/5/2005). Next step will be to see if he makes the Northern Knights under 16’s squad
Update
2020: Maurice Rioli Jr, Bodey Lambert
2022: Charlie Naish
2037: Parker Cotchin
Bolded- Likely we will take
Italics- Don't know if they play
(Tyson Tambling and Will Tuck don’t play apparently, also won’t put kids under say 12 anymore)
If he played U-14s this year, he'd be more than 2 years off.
Also pretty sure Parker Cotchin doesn't play at any competitive level.
Lol Parker Cotchin , he ll prob be a bloody guitarist instead
Feck more Vinyl to buy then...
Brian Leys who played 110 games for the Tigers has three sons, he’ll often put up photos of them on Facebook in their Tiger gear.
Without looking like a mad stalker he’s also put up photos of them playing footy. They all look in primary school or the first year or two of secondary school so they’ll be some time off being at a draftable age but hopefully there’s some serious talent there!
Without looking like a mad stalker he’s also put up photos of them playing footy. They all look in primary school or the first year or two of secondary school so they’ll be some time off being at a draftable age but hopefully there’s some serious talent there!
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If he played U-14s this year, he'd be more than 2 years off.
Also pretty sure Parker Cotchin doesn't play at any competitive level.
Under 14’s in 2019. So 2023 draft, whoops better change that.
telsor
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Sorry, forgot they didn't play this year.
Matty Knight's son any good ?
I saw them at one of our games last year in the AFL members area .The young fella was wearing his tigers gear
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I saw them at one of our games last year in the AFL members area .The young fella was wearing his tigers gear
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On SM-G950F using BigFooty.com mobile app
Matty's dad is still a huge tiger's fan.
As I kept reading I was hoping you were about say they’re now in Victorian rep side jumpers
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just like his brother
