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Rioli cousins reunite for one-off Murray Football League appearance
Willie Rioli Jr and Ben Rioli will pull on the same jumper on Saturday when they...
Jackson Clark 13 Jun 2026
AFL figures call for a halt to sliding First Nations numbers
The AFL's recent remarks regarding attracting more First Nations players to the...
Andrew Mathieson 30 Mar 2026
Willie Rioli eyes return to the west
Retired AFL star Willie Rioli is set to train with WAFL club South Fremantle thi...
Giovanni Torre 2 Feb 2026
Ex-AFL players Rioli and Baird to lead in NTFL representative showdown
Former AFL players Willie Rioli and Janet Baird will lead the Heat men's and wom...
Jackson Clark 24 Jan 2026
Indigenous stars look to greener pastures after decorated AFL careers
Former AFL players Jeremy Finlayson and Quinton Narkle headline big-name Indigen...
Andrew Mathieson 11 Dec 2025
Willie Rioli shines in Tiwi Islands return

Former AFL forward Willie Rioli has produced a solid showing in his return to football on the Tiwi Islands. Rioli was among the Tiwi Bombers' best performers in their 17.23 (125) to 10.

Jackson Clark Jackson Clark Nov 5, 2025
Rioli’s homecoming headlines Tiwi Bombers’ off-season moves

Former Port Adelaide and West Coast small forward Willie Rioli is set to make his long-awaited return to the Tiwi Bombers for the upcoming Northern Territory Football League season.

Jackson Clark Jackson Clark Sep 22, 2025
Rioli calls time on AFL career, looks ahead to "helping the next generation of First Nations players"

Willie Rioli has announced his retirement from AFL football, aged 30. The premiership Eagle and Port Adelaide favourite announced his decision on Monday night after 109 appearances and 151 goals at th...

Jarred Cross Jarred Cross Aug 25, 2025
Willie Rioli reveals he almost walked away from the AFL, but chose to stay and help next generation of Indigenous players

Port Adelaide forward Willie Rioli has revealed he almost walked away from the AFL a few months ago but played on to inspire the next Indigenous generation.

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Steve Larkin Jul 7, 2025
Message to the Black footballer in Australia - an open letter

Ten years ago, when Adam Goodes kicked a goal and did a war cry, many within the AFL industry felt threatened. Not because they didn't understand, but because they did. Too well.

'Everything happens for a reason': Rioli ahead of 100th

Saying "everything happens for a reason", Willie Rioli is proud to reach 100 AFL games in the Sir Doug Nicholls Round."If I do start to get dementia or something, for some reason, I will remember this...

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Roger Vaughan May 23, 2025
Port coach moves to defuse Willie Rioli row with Bulldogs

Port Adelaide coach Ken Hinkley has moved to ease tensions with his Western Bulldogs counterpart Luke Beveridge over the Willie Rioli case. Rioli returned to action on Saturday in a 76-point loss to G...

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Steve Larkin May 18, 2025
Bulldogs coach fires back at Koch's Rioli sledging accusation

Western Bulldogs coach Luke Beveridge has accused Port Adelaide of making excuses for Willie Rioli's threatening behaviour and warned Power chairman David Koch of retribution over his sledging claim.

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Shayne Hope May 16, 2025
Rioli case could be AFL racism watershed: Hinkley

The fresh spotlight on AFL racism lifting the spirits of Willie Rioli could be a watershed moment for the code, Port Adelaide coach Ken Hinkley says.

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Steve Larkin May 14, 2025
Cats won’t engage with Rioli: Stengle

Geelong star Tyson Stengle is backing his teammates to not sledge Port Adelaide forward Willie Rioli when the Cats and Power meet this Saturday.

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Tyler Lewis May 13, 2025
Willie Rioli set to return, Milera takes stand: "absolutely no place for racism in our game"

Port Adelaide expect comments from Geelong opponents when Willie Rioli returns to the AFL, warning "as long as it's all within the game". Rioli was back at training on Monday after he missed Saturday...

Port missed Rioli in narrow loss to Crows: Hinkley

Port Adelaide coach Ken Hinkley expects forward Willie Rioli to return to action next weekend after a one-game absence for threatening rival players.

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Steve Larkin May 12, 2025
Hinkley backs Port stance on AFL racism after Rioli ban

Ken Hinkley has backed Port Adelaide's stance on "persistent, ongoing" racism in the AFL as he throws his arms around troubled forward Willie Rioli.

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Shayne Hope May 9, 2025
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