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Willie Rioli

William Rioli Jr. (born 4 June 1995), formerly known as Junior Rioli, is a former professional Australian rules footballer who played for West Coast and Port Adelaide in the Australian Football League (AFL). Coming from the Rioli family, he is the son of former South Fremantle player Willie Rioli Sr., he is also the first cousin of Dean Rioli (Essendon Football Club), Cyril Rioli (Hawthorn Football Club) and Ronnie Burns (from his mother's side), first cousin once removed of current Gold Coast Suns player Daniel Rioli and the nephew of Maurice Rioli.

Infobox

2025
Indigenous All-Stars
Full name
William Vigona-Rioli Jr.
Born
(1995-06-04) 4 June 1995 (age 30)Tiwi Islands
Original team
Glenelg (SANFL)
Draft
No. 52, 2016 national draft
Debut
Round 2, 2018, West Coast vs. Western Bulldogs, at Etihad Stadium
Height
175 cm (5 ft 9 in)
Position
Forward
Years
Team
2017–2022
West Coast
2023–2025
Port Adelaide

Tables

· Statistics
G
G
Season
G
Team
B
No.
K
Games
H
Totals
D
Totals
M
Totals
T
Totals
G
Totals
B
Totals
K
Totals
H
Averages (per game)
D
Averages (per game)
M
Averages (per game)
T
2018#
2018#
Season
2018#
Team
West Coast
No.
44
Games
24
Totals
28
Totals
14
Totals
182
Totals
90
Totals
272
Totals
77
Totals
63
Averages (per game)
1.2
Averages (per game)
0.6
Averages (per game)
7.6
Averages (per game)
3.8
Averages (per game)
11.3
Averages (per game)
3.2
Averages (per game)
2.6
2019
2019
Season
2019
Team
West Coast
No.
44
Games
14
Totals
18
Totals
10
Totals
121
Totals
65
Totals
186
Totals
47
Totals
42
Averages (per game)
1.2
Averages (per game)
0.7
Averages (per game)
8.6
Averages (per game)
4.6
Averages (per game)
13.2
Averages (per game)
3.3
Averages (per game)
3.0
2020
2020
Season
2020
Team
West Coast
No.
44
Games
0
Totals
—
Totals
—
Totals
—
Totals
—
Totals
—
Totals
—
Totals
—
Averages (per game)
—
Averages (per game)
—
Averages (per game)
—
Averages (per game)
—
Averages (per game)
—
Averages (per game)
—
Averages (per game)
—
2021
2021
Season
2021
Team
West Coast
No.
44
Games
0
Totals
—
Totals
—
Totals
—
Totals
—
Totals
—
Totals
—
Totals
—
Averages (per game)
—
Averages (per game)
—
Averages (per game)
—
Averages (per game)
—
Averages (per game)
—
Averages (per game)
—
Averages (per game)
—
2022
2022
Season
2022
Team
West Coast
No.
44
Games
13
Totals
14
Totals
3
Totals
104
Totals
52
Totals
156
Totals
41
Totals
41
Averages (per game)
1.0
Averages (per game)
0.2
Averages (per game)
8.0
Averages (per game)
4.0
Averages (per game)
12.0
Averages (per game)
3.1
Averages (per game)
3.1
2023
2023
Season
2023
Team
Port Adelaide
No.
15
Games
19
Totals
31
Totals
17
Totals
136
Totals
69
Totals
205
Totals
52
Totals
47
Averages (per game)
1.6
Averages (per game)
0.9
Averages (per game)
7.2
Averages (per game)
3.6
Averages (per game)
10.8
Averages (per game)
2.7
Averages (per game)
2.5
2024
2024
Season
2024
Team
Port Adelaide
No.
15
Games
20
Totals
33
Totals
20
Totals
149
Totals
43
Totals
192
Totals
44
Totals
59
Averages (per game)
1.7
Averages (per game)
1.0
Averages (per game)
7.5
Averages (per game)
2.2
Averages (per game)
9.6
Averages (per game)
2.2
Averages (per game)
3.0
Career
Career
Season
Career
Team
90
No.
124
Games
64
Totals
692
Totals
319
Totals
1011
Totals
261
Totals
252
Totals
1.4
Totals
0.7
Averages (per game)
7.7
Averages (per game)
3.5
Averages (per game)
11.2
Averages (per game)
2.9
Averages (per game)
2.8
Season
Team
No.
Games
Totals
Averages (per game)
G
B
K
H
D
M
T
G
B
K
H
D
M
T
2018#
West Coast
44
24
28
14
182
90
272
77
63
1.2
0.6
7.6
3.8
11.3
3.2
2.6
2019
West Coast
44
14
18
10
121
65
186
47
42
1.2
0.7
8.6
4.6
13.2
3.3
3.0
2020
West Coast
44
0
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
2021
West Coast
44
0
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
2022
West Coast
44
13
14
3
104
52
156
41
41
1.0
0.2
8.0
4.0
12.0
3.1
3.1
2023
Port Adelaide
15
19
31
17
136
69
205
52
47
1.6
0.9
7.2
3.6
10.8
2.7
2.5
2024
Port Adelaide
15
20
33
20
149
43
192
44
59
1.7
1.0
7.5
2.2
9.6
2.2
3.0
Career
90
124
64
692
319
1011
261
252
1.4
0.7
7.7
3.5
11.2
2.9
2.8

References

  1. Rioli was known as Junior from 19 August 2022 to 19 July 2023 after the death of his father in accordance to Tiwi custom
  2. afl.com.au
    https://www.afl.com.au/sir-doug-nicholls-round/players
  3. National Indigenous Times
    https://nit.com.au/20-07-2023/6881/junior-returns-to-willie-following-year-long-mourning-of-father
  4. PerthNow
    https://www.perthnow.com.au/sport/west-coast-eagles/west-coast-eagles-fan-favourite-willie-rioli-embraces-name-game-ng-b88731450z
  5. The West Australian
    https://thewest.com.au/sport/afl/west-coasts-willie-rioli-and-lucy-campbell-brogan-share-story-behind-their-love-ng-b88850630z.amp
  6. AFL.com.au
    http://www.afl.com.au/news/2016-11-28/newest-rioli-shed-16kgs-and-now-plays-like-cyril
  7. archive.sen.com.au
    https://archive.sen.com.au/news/2019/09/05/how-did-adelaide-and-port-adelaide-miss-willie-rioli/index.html
  8. PerthNow
    https://www.perthnow.com.au/sport/west-coast-eagles/willie-rioli-named-for-shock-west-coast-eagles-debut-against-western-bulldogs-ng-b88790746z
  9. "AFL Grand Final 2018: West Coast small forward Willie Rioli boots a much needed goal for the Eagles"
    https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/afl-grand-final-2018-west-coast-small-forward-willie-rioli-boots-a-much-needed-goal-for-the-eagles/news-story/22f8354eaca90dd259f019254e335047
  10. ABC News
    https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-06-20/west-coast-eagles-forward-willie-rioli-prepares-return-training/100229378
  11. Fox Sports
    https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/teams/west-coast-eagles/afl-news-2021-willie-rioli-returns-to-west-coast-eagles-pictures-photos-video/news-story/c11de98c024ebbfc3f812f0314e267e6
  12. "Comeback DELAYED: Rioli out of Eagles clash"
    https://www.perthnow.com.au/sport/west-coast-eagles/willie-rioli-out-of-potential-west-coast-eagles-comeback-match-against-brisbane-c-3723967
  13. 7 News
    https://7news.com.au/sport/afl/west-coast-release-scathing-statement-as-junior-rioli-requests-trade-to-port-adelaide-c-8227216
  14. "Trade paperwork lodged"
    https://x.com/AFL_House/status/1579364915504373760
  15. "Revealed: 16 of 18 AFL clubs represented in stacked 31-man Indigenous All-Stars squad"
    https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/afl-indigenous-allstars-squad-2025-full-team-revealed-jason-hornefrancis-added-injury-concerns-around-fremantle-trio/news-story/ad02828dda2c6c5745066ab320e6f7e2
  16. afl.com.au
    https://www.afl.com.au/news/1327093/everything-happens-for-a-reason-willie-rioli-opens-up-ahead-of-100th-game
  17. "'I have given all I can': Rioli retires at the age of 30"
    https://www.afl.com.au/news/1403559/willie-rioli-jnr-calls-time-on-footy-career
  18. Fox Sports
    https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/afl-2019-afl-asada-issue-integrity-matter-afl-press-conference-drug-test/news-story/72acee7af3a64b910f262a0928536b50
  19. The Age
    https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/rioli-provisionally-banned-under-anti-doping-code-20190912-p52qr5.html
  20. ABC News
    https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-03-04/west-coast-eagles-willie-rioli-doping-ban-backdated-asada-say/13215528
  21. AFL.com.au
    https://www.afl.com.au/news/555907/willie-rioli-doping-ban
  22. Nine.com.au
    https://www.9news.com.au/national/willie-rioli-darwin-west-coast-eagles-court-cannabis/811c85c4-2863-40e3-aabf-ed066a78b45c
  23. ABC News
    https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-05-12/willie-rioli-afl-pleads-guilty-darwin-court/100133020
  24. Fox Sports
    https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/teams/port-adelaide-power/afl-2025-willie-rioli-attack-on-hawthorn-in-social-media-post-showed-changkuoth-jiath-the-ball-in-port-adelaide-gather-round-win-over-hawthorn-latest-news/news-story/c8cf9484b2a34037ad25946fb32edf73
  25. ABC News
    https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-08-05/racism-allegations-hawthorn-football-club-cyril-rioli/104185550
  26. Willie Rioli granted day off from Port Adelaide training after Hawthorn social media post, ABC News, 15 April, 2025
    https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-04-15/willie-rioli-time-away-from-afl-hawthorn-social-media/105178414
  27. afl.com.au
    https://www.afl.com.au/news/1300380/port-adelaide-power-acknowledges-willie-rioli-jnrs-pain-after-social-media-post-aimed-at-hawthorn-hawks
  28. abc.com.au
    https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-05-07/willie-rioli-explainer-threats-to-other-players/105262442
  29. "Inside the Willie Rioli decision that sparked a fury"
    https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/inside-the-willie-rioli-decision-that-sparked-a-fury-20250507-p5lx8q.html
  30. afl.com.au
    https://www.afl.com.au/news/1316316/totally-unacceptable-port-adelaide-power-forward-willie-rioli-apologises-for-threats-to-opposition-players
  31. afltables.com
    https://afltables.com/afl/stats/players/W/Willie_Rioli.html
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