|
 |
DOB:
|
1st January 1970 |
|
Debut:
|
N/A |
|
From:
|
N/A |
|
Height:
|
N/A |
|
Weight:
|
N/A |
|
Number:
|
N/A |
|
Melville Islander Maurice Rioli combined incomparable deftness of touch and great skill with tremendous toughness, this last trait being a legacy of his boxing background. Often reserving his best for big games, Rioli won consecutive grand final Simpson Medals with South Fremantle in 1980 and 1981 (the latter shared), and then went on to secure a notable hat trick when his best afield performance in a losing Richmond grand final side against Carlton earned him the 1982 Norm Smith Medal.
Twice voted Richmond\'s fairest and best player, he ran 2nd in the 1983 Brownlow to Ross Glendinning. His best finish in the Sandover was 4th in 1979.
Maurice Rioli played interstate football for both Western Australia (13 appearances 8 goals) and the Northern Territory, and achieved the comparatively rare distinction of gaining All Australian selection with both teams.
|
|
