Toast Welcome to the SUNS, Daniel Rioli

[CanYouFeelTheSunburn]

Welcome to the SUNS, Daniel Rioli

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Daniel Rioli

Age

27

Ht

179cm

Wt

78kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

11.2

3star

K

5.8

2star

HB

5.4

4star

M

2.7

3star

T

3.2

5star

MG

179.2

3star

D

8.1

2star

K

4.9

2star

HB

3.3

2star

M

2.0

2star

T

2.6

4star

MG

144.9

3star

D

9.0

3star

K

3.8

2star

HB

5.2

4star

M

0.8

1star

T

3.8

5star

MG

160.2

3star

!

Rioli has flourished as a rebounding defender over the past few seasons and will provide the SUNS with run and carry and clean ball use off half back which has been sorely lacking.

Rioli is an accomplished player in the competition, most recently winning Richmond’s best and fairest this year alongside being a triple premiership player. Rioli is looking to add more premiership medals to the tally with joining the SUNS.

Rioli lands at the SUNS as part of a trade with Richmond which saw the SUNS give Pick 6 and 23 and receive Daniel Rioli

17

Daniel Rioli

Age

27

Ht

179cm

Wt

78kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

11.2

3star

K

5.8

2star

HB

5.4

4star

M

2.7

3star

T

3.2

5star

MG

179.2

3star

D

8.1

2star

K

4.9

2star

HB

3.3

2star

M

2.0

2star

T

2.6

4star

MG

144.9

3star

D

9.0

3star

K

3.8

2star

HB

5.2

4star

M

0.8

1star

T

3.8

5star

MG

160.2

3star

and Picks 51, 61, 70 and 76 to assist with points to acquire Leo Lombard in the upcoming AFL Draft

Welcome again to the SUNS Daniel, we are super excited to see you be used to your strengths as part of Dimma’s game plan and explode off half back with your clean ball use.

 

[THE_GUN]

Well done you guys have a very very good player and will get 5-6 years and 100+ games from him
Go Well Daniel Tiger fans love you
Go Well suns i hope he holds the cup up for you guys soon

 

[TheSunGod]

 

[patmatcat]

Insane drafting, not worth more than pick 12.

 

[GC2015]

Really excited to bring in a triple premiership player in his prime! He's played every game for the Tigers in the last three seasons and has been dominating as a halfback since 2022 when he was included in the All-Australian squad, which was backed up this year when he claimed the Richmond's BnF for the first time. Check out some of his highlights from that year:



It's going to be fun to watch Rioli and Noble bursting off the halfback and provide that much needed speed around the ground that we've been missing. There's always the option to throw Rioli forward (if needed) since he started his career as a small forward or even on the wing. I'm sure the NT boys will be happy to welcome Dan to the club and it's a nice touch to have famous footy names (who happen to be cousins) playing for us in Dan Rioli and Ben Long

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Ben Long

Age

27

Ht

186cm

Wt

81kg

Pos.

D/F

Career

Season

Last 5

D

10.9

3star

K

6.2

2star

HB

4.7

3star

M

3.3

3star

T

2.7

4star

MG

166.8

3star

D

12.8

3star

K

6.7

3star

HB

6.2

4star

M

3.3

3star

T

2.3

3star

MG

129.0

2star

D

13.4

4star

K

6.8

3star

HB

6.6

4star

M

3.2

4star

T

3.2

5star

MG

223.0

4star

. The Darwin games next year will be special for Dan.

There was some ridiculous stat that came out a few years ago when it came to the Rioli family and winning premierships. It was something like every club that's recruited a Rioli has won a premiership within three years. It's probably not entirely true anymore, but it is accurate to say that a Rioli has featured in 7 of the last 12 premiership winning teams. So #FlagSuns could be on its way.

 

[juss]

He's a very good get, and underrated in the league because he's only been a HBF for a couple of years, he'd probably have an AA by now if he'd played his whole career there.

Elite speed, elite endurance, durable, elite ball user, super performer on the track, and a guy that seems to lift when needed when the side needs a spark.

You'll get a lot of value out of him.

 

[Jen2310]

 

[Rubber Hips]

Excuse the intrusion Suns…congrats on luring Daniel over….he is a great player as his highlights show and will fill a void perfectly


All the best in 2025

 

[Iva Bigun]

Do Weller and Powell move to the wings? Cornes said something about Powell in the midfield, that would leave Weller and Chlosey, both are handy

 

[Supersuns]

Do Weller and Powell move to the wings? Cornes said something about Powell in the midfield, that would leave Weller and Chlosey, both are handy

Gives us options, something we rarely have had. I'd play Clohesy and Powell on the wings personally. Both can work back and intercept and both can be dangerous attacking. We should play a hell of a lot faster and more direct next season.

 

[KaySwizzle]

Do Weller and Powell move to the wings? Cornes said something about Powell in the midfield, that would leave Weller and Chlosey, both are handy

Cornes is big on Powell. Talks about him all the time and always full of praise. He wants him to play midfield, and I heard him mention it several times.

I feel like it was hinted at a few years ago by our coaching team, to throw him in there, but never eventuated.

But I’d put him on a wing, or Weller, for sure. Probably Weller first, see if he is up to it, but Powell there just seems like a good idea.

 

[kreglze]

Now he is here, get around the lad.

Just want the new season to start now.

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[Stroppy]

Just want the new season to start now.

Heresy!

We need 3 months of 'training the house down', 'set new time trial record', 'burning up the track', 'put on extra muscle', 'feels different this pre-season', 'new mindset', 'working with a mental coach', 'overseas training camp'....

Honestly could not get through a long hot summer without wasting my time reading pre-season notes and quotes.

 

[SandyToes]

Heresy!

We need 3 months of 'training the house down', 'set new time trial record', 'burning up the track', 'put on extra muscle', 'feels different this pre-season', 'new mindset', 'working with a mental coach', 'overseas training camp'....

Honestly could not get through a long hot summer without wasting my time reading pre-season notes and quotes.

Shame on you for forgetting that this will all be led by a "re-invigorated leadership group" who will be as we speak "taking responsibility for our performance " next year

 

[SUNS]

Do Weller and Powell move to the wings? Cornes said something about Powell in the midfield, that would leave Weller and Chlosey, both are handy

Never really thought too much about Wilbur in the midfield. Don’t hate the idea. Has the tenacity and skillset. But do you think the body will hold up?

 

[harimal12]

Good luck Dan,thankyou for everything.

 

[Andyy]

This guy is a stuffing gun. Class. Effort, running etc.

 

[Jirik13]

Gold Coast SUNS ☀️ on Instagram: "SUNS 🤝 signing former Tigs in Italy"

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[thurls64]

Cornes is big on Powell. Talks about him all the time and always full of praise. He wants him to play midfield, and I heard him mention it several times.

I feel like it was hinted at a few years ago by our coaching team, to throw him in there, but never eventuated.

But I’d put him on a wing, or Weller, for sure. Probably Weller first, see if he is up to it, but Powell there just seems like a good idea.

that would be good to see, never thought of him as a midfielder but he can do everything and is tough

 

[RowellAnderson12]

 

[GC2015]

Good to see our man Dan is using his fame to impact the community in a positive way. I suspect he'll be heavily involved in anything we do in Darwin going forward and I think there's a great opportunity for him in North Queensland as well.

 

[GC2015]

Hoping to see a lot more of this bloke in 2025. Do we know when he's expected to return to training?

 

[Jen2310]

Hoping to see a lot more of this bloke in 2025. Do we know when he's expected to return to training?

I thin it was mentioned he should be back running post the xmas break. And he'll be right for the pre-season games