Maurice Rioli junior [merged]

[Assange Tiger 😎]

Show some respect, he is a Richmond Man unlike Noah Cumberland

[lamington]

I politely disagree. A Richmond man would have taken the call.

[mat073]

Mansel will take his spot

[Assange Tiger 😎]

I politely disagree. A Richmond man would have taken the call.

 

[Andyy]

Been subbed out

They just showed him on the bench refusing to take the phone

Should be dropped for that

Next he'll be on personal leave from the club, ugh

[Francois Jackson]

on leave citing racism.

in all seriousness i cant recall a RFC  fringe player ever doing that. Im just curious what part of his game today warrants him staying on the park?

[lamington]

My guess is he probably felt he did his role with running patterns and presenting and just not getting used in a possession chain. But the fact of the matter is that’s life as a small forward. More the reason why he needs to be polished when he does get a possession.

Also didn’t he give away a free kick in the d50! Which lead to a dim sheed having a shot from 40’m?

[Francois Jackson]

My guess is he probably felt he did his role with running patterns and presenting and just not getting used in a possession chain. But the fact of the matter is that’s life as a small forward. More the reason why he needs to be polished when he does get a possession.

Also didn’t he give away a free kick in the d50! Which lead to a dim sheed having a shot from 40’m?

Yes but it wasnt a goal

his cousin made some errors today as well which did cost us 2 goals. Yes i know he has runs on the board but i wont pin today on that. Other areas of his game were terrible but he saved his best play for the bench

he shouldnt play but there is a very good chance he will 

[one-eyed]

Been subbed out

They just showed him on the bench refusing to take the phone

Should be dropped for that

Here's the vision:

WATCH HERE:

https://twitter.com/SuperCoachIQ/status/1680502144758153216

[The Machine]

He should be upset. Players are competitors and don’t like being subbed out. That said, take the call.

[TigerLand]

I actually don't mind this.

A lesson to be learnt but I didn't think he has that sort of fire in him. His development has been a huge shame but hopefully it's a 1 step back this year for 2 steps forward next year.

[Knighter]

He should be upset. Players are competitors and don’t like being subbed out. That said, take the call.

I’d be peeed off if I got subbed out for Ralphsmith also

[one-eyed]

McQualter said post-game that he wasn't the one on the other end of the phone.

Mini also said he hasn't seen fully what happened so couldn't fully comment but added as someone who knows what it's like to be subbed off, he can understand a player being upset about it as no one wants to be subbed out.

[one-eyed]

McQualter said post-game that he wasn't the one on the other end of the phone.

Mini also said he hasn't seen fully what happened so couldn't fully comment but added as someone who knows what it's like to be subbed off, he can understand a player being upset about it as no one wants to be subbed out.

Here's the article about it:

McQualter not hung up over Tiger's refusal to take call

The Richmond coach says he understands why Maurice Rioli pushed away a phone call on the bench

By Nathan Schmook
afl.com.au
16 July 2023

RICHMOND coach Andrew McQualter understands the disappointment Maurice Rioli would have felt after being substituted out of Sunday's win against West Coast, but will look into why the young forward waved away a call from the coaches' box.

Rioli, who was replaced by Hugo Ralphsmith in the final quarter after his seventh consecutive goalless game, appeared dejected as Richmond staff tried to hand him a phone call from coaching staff.

The 20-year-old waved away the requests, with McQualter – who said he was not the coach on the other end of the line – keen to understand what happened before commenting too much.

"The reality is I've been subbed off and it's not a nice feeling, so I understand. Young kid, he's trying to make his way, I understand if he was disappointed. So he’ll be OK," McQualter said after the 38-point win.

"I'm not exactly sure how it played out at that time. So whatever happened, we'll deal with it when we need to.

"I'll probably just wait until I understand the situation fully before I comment any further."

https://www.afl.com.au/news/980798/mcqualter-not-hung-up-over-tiger-s-refusal-to-take-call

[FooffooValve]

Really believe that with 50 games under his belt, we'll have a good player on our hands.