Rate a Tiger's year - Maurice Rioli Jnr?

[one-eyed]

Next up is MRJ.

In his second season, Maurice played 15 games to take his career tally to 17. He returned to the seniors for our Round 7 match against West Coast and played all but two matches for the rest of the year including playing in his first final against Brisbane at the 'Gabba in the Elimination Final.

2022 statistical rankings
● Ranked 3rd among rising stars in Total Goal Assists.    
● Ranked 9th among rising stars in Total Goals.   
● Ranked 5th among rising stars in Total Marks Inside 50.   
● Ranked 7th among rising stars in Total Bounces.
● Ranked 10th among rising stars in Total Score Involvements.
● Ranked 2nd among rising stars in Total Tackles Inside 50.
● Ranked 4th among rising stars in Goal Assists Per Game.   
● Ranked 10th among rising stars in Goals Per Game.
● Ranked 9th among rising stars in Marks Inside 50 Per Game.   
● Ranked 6th among rising stars in Bounces Per Game.
● Ranked 3rd among rising stars in Tackles Inside 50 Per Game.

Season highlights
● 14 disps (7 kicks 7 hballs), 3 marks, 4 tackles and 3 goals in the Rd 7 109-pt win over West Coast at Optus Stadium (29 Apr 2022).
● 14 disps (8 kicks 6 hballs), 3 marks and 3 goals assists in the Rd 8 27-pt win over Collingwood at the MCG (7 May 2022).
● 12 disps (8 kicks 6 hballs), 3 marks, 4 tackles and 2 goals in the Rd 22 61-pt win over Hawthorn at the MCG (14 Aug 2022).
● 12 disps (8 kicks 6 hballs), 4 marks, 4 tackles and 1 goal in the EF 2-pt loss to Brisbane at the 'Gabba (1 Sep 2022).

Career stats to date:
          Games  Kicks   Hballs  Disp.  Marks  Tackles  G.B    Clear.  In50   Re50   GA
2021       2       3.5     1.0       4.5     0.5     2.0       2.0     0.0     1.0     0.0     0.5
2022     15       5.1     3.1       8.1     2.0     2.7      14.7     0.1    1.7      0.1    0.7

https://www.footywire.com/afl/footy/pc-richmond-tigers--maurice-rioli-1
https://finalsiren.com/PlayerStats.asp?PlayerID=3119

How did we all rate Maurice's year?

[Andyy]

8/10

Elite pressure and pace. Massive turnover impact.

Indictment on the club that he didn't play more games but guys like George and Aarts continued to get games.

100% must play the whole year in 2023 barring injury.

Only thing that would increase score would be jagging more goals himself.

[WilliamPowell]

Gave him an 8

Massive improvement

Best defensive forward we have now

His pressure is elite

And his closing speed? Wow, just wow

[mat073]

My new favourite player .

[lamington]

Gave him a 9. When actually given opportunities had an impact and exceeded expectations given his experience. The pressure act > points scored conversion stat sums up how good he was when we actually played him

[Damo]

Gave him a 6
BUT, it’s a 6 with a potential bullet
He just needs to find more of the footy (which will come)

Could be a very very good footballer
Still think those saying could be better than his dad are in fantasy land, but hope they are correct

[MaccaDacca]

Agree on 6 with a bullet.

Needs more consistency across games and to be more of an offensive threat not just defensive.

His improvement this year was great to watch.

No reason why he wont improve again next year.

Love watching him.

[Tiger Khosh]

Very exciting player. Like I’ve said before it looks like sometimes his body is moving faster than his mind when he has ball in hand which leads to fumbles/slips/errant disposal. Needs to slow it down a bit and not do everything at 1000 miles per hour.

[JP Tiger]

I'd agree with a 6 for this year as a defensive forward.  He has shown plenty of talent & skill in that role but I can't wait for him to move into the midfield where he will be an absolute weapon! 
Any midfielder who is just a tad slow will be dead meat ...