Member of the AFL Hall of Fame The indigenous rounds over the next two weeks are a celebration and I know the indigenous players love this round because they represent their community and, what s special, uncle Sydney (Jackson) is going to be celebrated. What a great way to recognise history and culture and football is a form of art, anyway. We have different players from different areas around Australia, bringing different skills and talent and the freakish ways they play the game. It s the art of football. Selecting this side is helping to celebrate that art. Look at the forward line. I d hate to be playing on them
Rioliâs extreme measure to save AFL career Willie Rioli is prepared to go to extreme lengths to resuscitate his AFL career, as West Coast conceded they will have to take a hard line stance.
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Subscriber only Willie Rioli is prepared to submit to regular drug tests to prove he can break the cycle of cannabis use in a bid to resuscitate his AFL career. The Eagles football department are aware their board might take the issue out of their hands given his continued issues, which come after a two-year ASADA ban. The AFL might also issue him with an illicit drugs strike, with the AFLPA and league to work through that issue in coming weeks.