Willie Rioli sadly passed away

[Groundup]

This man passed away very recently. NT football great, Aboriginal leader, and unfortunately for him a wests tigers fan. 11/10 bloke. Just posting so people outside the NT know.

Willie Rioli Senior, Northern Territory football great, dies aged 50

Willie Rioli Senior won a Nichols Medal for the best player in the Northern Territory Football League, played in multiple premierships with St Mary's and was drafted by Hawthorn in 1990.

www.abc.net.au

 

[Demps]

I have never heard of him.
Great name though.

Condolences to his family and friends.
Rest in Peace.

 

[Cobarcats]

This man passed away very recently. NT football great, Aboriginal leader, and unfortunately for him a wests tigers fan. 11/10 bloke. Just posting so people outside the NT know.

Willie Rioli Senior, Northern Territory football great, dies aged 50

Willie Rioli Senior won a Nichols Medal for the best player in the Northern Territory Football League, played in multiple premierships with St Mary's and was drafted by Hawthorn in 1990.

www.abc.net.au

Thanks Willie for your service to football.
Condolences to his family and to all his mob.
Rest in peace mate.

 

[Kaito]

R.I.P 🙏💐

 

[stryker 69]

How did an AFL player from the NT become a Tigers fan?
50 is far too young. Condolences.

 

[Groundup]

How did an AFL player from the NT become a Tigers fan?
50 is far too young. Condolences.

In the NT it’s footy year round. AFL and league or ra ra.

 

[Needaname]

Condolences

 

[liltiger]

Rip condolences to his family