Yze backs 'engaged' Tiger to stayAs trade speculation around Daniel Rioli continues to mount, the triple-premiership Tiger remains fully engaged with the task at hand, his coach Adem Yze says.
Rioli was best-afield in Richmond's 48-point loss to St Kilda on Sunday, named Ian Stewart medallist for his 36-disposal, 10-mark effort.
With Gold Coast continuing to circle the contracted 27-year-old, Yze says Rioli's sole focus is on helping the Tigers arrest their current slump.
"He's so engaged," Yze said.
"Even in the last quarter, we were trying different things ... he's one guy who just kept toiling away. And we actually really engaged when he was off the ground in the last quarter, and (he) showed some real strong leadership in that area, which is terrific. His performance was very good.
"That's the type of player he is. He'd be in All-Australian contention, he's a terrific kid, and his leadership is growing at our footy club. He's a contracted player and that's the reason why he's really looked after at our footy club, and we hold him in high regard.
"All of those things are just speculation. But right now it's great to see him with a smile on his face and really engaged with our footy club and really trying to finish off the year strongly."
Source: AFL website