Maurice Rioli junior [merged]

[WilliamPowell]

Was he the first of the rioli's?

Yes

[the claw]

So what are his excuses this week.

[Damo]

So what are his excuses this week.

Why would he need an excuse ?
It was standard

1st quarter = 4 touches
2nd quarter = 1 touch
3rd quarter = 4 touches
4th quarter = zero

Time on ground 76 percent

It’s normal for him to completely vanish for two quarters .. it’s just a matter of what happens in the other two

[mightytiges]

Not surprisingly, Maurice's best first half in his career. Not just the run down tackle and then the F50 smother that set up goals. He's been noticeably involved in general play and not gone missing for long patches. Next step is to now strongly play out the full 4 quarters in the second half.

[Tigeritis™©®]

Not surprisingly, Maurice's best first half in his career. Not just the run down tackle and then the F50 smother that set up goals. He's been noticeably involved in general play and not gone missing for long patches. Next step is to now strongly play out the full 4 quarters in the second half.

[Willy]

Playing his ass off.

[one-eyed]

https://x.com/AFL/status/1946522824388055255

[one-eyed]

https://x.com/AFL/status/1946530940148125880

[eliminator]

Rightly acknowledged by Yze in press conference

[Hard Roar Tiger]

The point in those clips being that it isn’t the possession in either case which was spectacular. He’s the only one that has that level of defensive intensity which is why we have to persist with him.

[Simonator]

The point in those clips being that it isn’t the possession in either case which was spectacular. He’s the only one that has that level of defensive intensity which is why we have to persist with him.

Agreed. Doesnt come around very often and as the team becomes better I think he will too

[Andyy]

The point in those clips being that it isn’t the possession in either case which was spectacular. He’s the only one that has that level of defensive intensity which is why we have to persist with him.

Agreed. Doesnt come around very often and as the team becomes better I think he will too

If you watch the few seconds before the chase down, you can verrrry clearly see him read the play, lower his eyes and pretty much smash the pedal before the ball is even kicked to the WCE player.

Super impressive vision and play reading.

Wish they'd extend the highlight just 2-3 seconds to show that.

[camboon]

Clearly a better player when he plays up and down the ground and uses his speed.

[one-eyed]

"We're starting to see the best of him."

Isaac Smith's praise for Maurice Rioli Jr after these superb defensive efforts

#9AFLSFS

Watch here: https://x.com/FootyonNine/status/1946731363513622625

[mat073]

Deserves every bit of praise he will receive this week.

Those two efforts are possibly the best things I’ve seen post dynasty.