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His cousin is Cyril Rioli.

His uncle was Dean Rioli.

His grand uncle was Maurice Rioli.

And his second cousin from Italy is Ravi Rioli

On a serious note though something tells me that those 88kgs aren't all muscle.

Would have to trim down a bit and if Garlett was available for P40 I'd rather pick him.

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If Garlett is still around come pick 40 we should think about that (I honestly don't think anyone knows where he will go)

Small forwards can be found with late picks.

He wont be there I promise.

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I would give my other horse for a smart back pocket as well. A Matty Whelan would do us wonders as would a Paul Hopgood or a Yeatsy or Alan Johnston for that matter. An attacking smart player to extract the ball and set up an attack would be great.

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What about Clayton Mcartney from Vic Country? played at dandenong stingrays and was talked up as a certain first rounder last year but dropped off a little bit. Played footy with his cousin up here so know a little bit about him.


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I would give my other horse for a smart back pocket as well. A Matty Whelan would do us wonders as would a Paul Hopgood or a Yeatsy or Alan Johnston for that matter. An attacking smart player to extract the ball and set up an attack would be great.

god I miss Whelan

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Crumbing forwards are not as essential as they used to be. Look at Carlton this year, they relied on their small forwards and not only did they not all play well together, they actually didn't do much as individuals either. The small forward these days is generally a resting midfielder

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Crumbing forwards are not as essential as they used to be. Look at Carlton this year, they relied on their small forwards and not only did they not all play well together, they actually didn't do much as individuals either. The small forward these days is generally a resting midfielder

Very good call, only have to see Clark when he was playing well in 2012 that he played an extra crumber aswell.

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Very good call, only have to see Clark when he was playing well in 2012 that he played an extra crumber aswell.

That's true. Any midfielder should be able to crumb as that is what they do at the centre bounce. Far too many people overrate small forwards. The only one I would consider is Mark LeCras and he's not even that small

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That's true. Any midfielder should be able to crumb as that is what they do at the centre bounce. Far too many people overrate small forwards. The only one I would consider is Mark LeCras and he's not even that small

I think Milne's stats say a good one is worth gold, if you can find one. Farmer, yes, Betts yes, Rioli, but they are rare.

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Crumbing forwards are not as essential as they used to be. Look at Carlton this year, they relied on their small forwards and not only did they not all play well together, they actually didn't do much as individuals either. The small forward these days is generally a resting midfielder

And they used to call them rovers who rested in the forward pocket.

See nothings changed just the nomenclature.

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Not to forget that rotations will be capped next year. There may be a premium on midfielders that can rest forward, either assuming the role of crumbed and goal sneak, or defensive blocker on the opposition back link up option.

The role of the pure small goal sneak forward may evolve with the new rules. Let's see.

Btw- Fitzy is not the small forward option. Imagine him as a link up half forward flanker, pinch hitting in the ruck, galloping around the park and pumping it inside 50 - and occasionally kicking a few on the way through. Hard match-up.

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With the free agency and trade period having already delivered four midfielders to date and another seemingly on the way via draft pick 9, I think its time to look around for a dangerous crumbing forward either through what's left of trading, delisted free agents or the draft.

We have Shannon Byrnes but his best days are in the past. I think we would definitely cap off our efforts if we could find a player capable of kicking goals on a regular basis at the feet of Clark, Dawes, Hogan and Howe but who can we chase?

I think back to the days when Jeff Farmer was at his best roaming the forward line and causing havoc. He turned us from also rans into a formidable team back at the turn of the century. A player of his ilk would be handy to say the least.

WJ I started a thread about the same topic about the same time.

Your thoughts on Willie Rioli?

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That's true. Any midfielder should be able to crumb as that is what they do at the centre bounce. Far too many people overrate small forwards. The only one I would consider is Mark LeCras and he's not even that small

Far too many people underrate small forwards.

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Far too many people underrate small forwards.

Me....no I just don't rate them. Particularly with capped interchange, goal kicking mids is what we need. The days of the resting rover might be back except there will be no rest these days.

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Cyril to a large extent went under the radar at draft time. How many of you would like to see him at the MFC now.

I know the family and I tell you he is a good get.

Any way just remember where you heard his name from.

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Cyril to a large extent went under the radar at draft time. How many of you would like to see him at the MFC now.

I know the family and I tell you he is a good get.

Any way just remember where you heard his name from.

Wasn't Cyril also a little overweight when drafted? I don't think you can rule out a player based on this. Given we'd take him with a later pick, it's speculative anyway. If Roos and his team see something in him, I hope they pull the trigger and worry little about his current weight.

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