Suns star Rioli to undergo surgery
Rioli suffered a leg injury before half-time in Sunday's shocking 61-point loss to the Crows in Adelaide and had to limp off the ground. The 28-year-old had an operation on his knee in early December last year after sustaining an MCL injury.
'Scans on Monday shows that Daniel has sustained a small fracture to his fibula,' Suns' head physiotherapist Lindsay Bull said in a statement.
'After discussing the results with Daniel, a decision was made that he will undergo an operation which will make him unavailable for selection for several weeks.'
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- The Advertiser
Showdowns: Hinkley loves them but won't miss them
Port Adelaide coach Ken Hinkley cherishes Showdowns, but won't miss them. Hinkley will coach against arch rival Adelaide for the 25th and final time on Saturday night. "As much as everyone says that they're good for the state, they're not so good for the coaches or the players," he told reporters on Wednesday. "There's a bit of heat on. "... When you lose in this town in a Showdown - a little bit different. You drive in dark at night, you don't go out in daylight when you lose." The Crows edge Port 29-28 overall and Hinkley, who will hand over to assistant Josh Carr at season's end, has won 11 and lost 13. Hinkley acknowledged his injury-ravaged Power would be rank underdogs against the Crows, sitting third and heading to the finals for the first time since 2017. "Without pumping them up too much, that's not something Port tend to do, they're the form team of the competition," Hinkley said. And he had nothing but admiration for Matthew Nicks, a former assistant at Port now in his sixth season as Crows coach. "He has done nothing but support me in his time with us, he went on and created his own career with some courage," Hinkley said, flanked by Nicks at a joint media conference at Adelaide Oval. "I have just admired the way that he's had to be as resilient as he has been. "Matthew should be so proud of what he has done, to be as strong and as gutsy as he has been, I reckon, over the last few years. "It will hurt me to say: I'm glad to see him doing well." Nicks said it would be strange when Hinkley isn't involved in a Showdown next year. "It will be ... it's an unsual feeling sitting here knowing that your opposition coach won't be there next year," Nicks said. "I learnt so much from him in the period of time I worked underneath him and it will be sad to see him go." The Crows are seeking five consecutive wins for the first time under Nicks, who dismissed growing attention on his team as a premiership contender. "It's not even something that has crossed our mind," he said. "The reality is, it's there and it's noise. "But we're just locked in, we're looking at Ken and his group, trying to work through how do we continue the form we're in. "It's not easy to keep momentum and have that belief that we have at this point in time. We know how quickly that can change." Port Adelaide coach Ken Hinkley cherishes Showdowns, but won't miss them. Hinkley will coach against arch rival Adelaide for the 25th and final time on Saturday night. "As much as everyone says that they're good for the state, they're not so good for the coaches or the players," he told reporters on Wednesday. "There's a bit of heat on. "... When you lose in this town in a Showdown - a little bit different. You drive in dark at night, you don't go out in daylight when you lose." The Crows edge Port 29-28 overall and Hinkley, who will hand over to assistant Josh Carr at season's end, has won 11 and lost 13. Hinkley acknowledged his injury-ravaged Power would be rank underdogs against the Crows, sitting third and heading to the finals for the first time since 2017. "Without pumping them up too much, that's not something Port tend to do, they're the form team of the competition," Hinkley said. And he had nothing but admiration for Matthew Nicks, a former assistant at Port now in his sixth season as Crows coach. "He has done nothing but support me in his time with us, he went on and created his own career with some courage," Hinkley said, flanked by Nicks at a joint media conference at Adelaide Oval. "I have just admired the way that he's had to be as resilient as he has been. "Matthew should be so proud of what he has done, to be as strong and as gutsy as he has been, I reckon, over the last few years. "It will hurt me to say: I'm glad to see him doing well." Nicks said it would be strange when Hinkley isn't involved in a Showdown next year. "It will be ... it's an unsual feeling sitting here knowing that your opposition coach won't be there next year," Nicks said. "I learnt so much from him in the period of time I worked underneath him and it will be sad to see him go." The Crows are seeking five consecutive wins for the first time under Nicks, who dismissed growing attention on his team as a premiership contender. "It's not even something that has crossed our mind," he said. "The reality is, it's there and it's noise. "But we're just locked in, we're looking at Ken and his group, trying to work through how do we continue the form we're in. "It's not easy to keep momentum and have that belief that we have at this point in time. We know how quickly that can change." Port Adelaide coach Ken Hinkley cherishes Showdowns, but won't miss them. Hinkley will coach against arch rival Adelaide for the 25th and final time on Saturday night. "As much as everyone says that they're good for the state, they're not so good for the coaches or the players," he told reporters on Wednesday. "There's a bit of heat on. "... When you lose in this town in a Showdown - a little bit different. You drive in dark at night, you don't go out in daylight when you lose." The Crows edge Port 29-28 overall and Hinkley, who will hand over to assistant Josh Carr at season's end, has won 11 and lost 13. Hinkley acknowledged his injury-ravaged Power would be rank underdogs against the Crows, sitting third and heading to the finals for the first time since 2017. "Without pumping them up too much, that's not something Port tend to do, they're the form team of the competition," Hinkley said. And he had nothing but admiration for Matthew Nicks, a former assistant at Port now in his sixth season as Crows coach. "He has done nothing but support me in his time with us, he went on and created his own career with some courage," Hinkley said, flanked by Nicks at a joint media conference at Adelaide Oval. "I have just admired the way that he's had to be as resilient as he has been. "Matthew should be so proud of what he has done, to be as strong and as gutsy as he has been, I reckon, over the last few years. "It will hurt me to say: I'm glad to see him doing well." Nicks said it would be strange when Hinkley isn't involved in a Showdown next year. "It will be ... it's an unsual feeling sitting here knowing that your opposition coach won't be there next year," Nicks said. "I learnt so much from him in the period of time I worked underneath him and it will be sad to see him go." The Crows are seeking five consecutive wins for the first time under Nicks, who dismissed growing attention on his team as a premiership contender. "It's not even something that has crossed our mind," he said. "The reality is, it's there and it's noise. "But we're just locked in, we're looking at Ken and his group, trying to work through how do we continue the form we're in. "It's not easy to keep momentum and have that belief that we have at this point in time. We know how quickly that can change."
The Advertiser
7 hours ago
- The Advertiser
He's unique: Crows coach sings praise of youngster
Adelaide's boom second-year winger Dan Curtin has traits of captain Jordan Dawson, his impressed coach says. And Crows coach Matthew Nicks says Curtin has only scratched the surface with his eye-catching patch of form. The 20-year-old West Australian has overtaken Brisbane's Levi Ashcroft as favourite for the AFL's Rising Star award. After seven games last season, Curtin has played all 18 games and recorded 20 or more disposals in three of his past four outings. The form surge comes after signing a contract extension a month ago to remain in Adelaide until the end of 2029. Prompted about any Curtin's similarities with Crows skipper Dawson, Nicks replied: "There are. "They are similar characters," the coach told reporters on Wednesday. "They have both got incredible belief in themselves; they prioritise team, 100 per cent. "Dan is well and truly above his age from a maturity point of view of what he focuses on what he prioritises and that is similar to Daws. "That's why Daws is our captain - it was a standout that he just had a leadership to him that we knew would help our group develop. "And Dan's already in a great space when it comes to how he works with his teammates and what he prioritises." Most impressive to Nicks was Curtin's prominence in crucial contests in Adelaide's rise to third on the ladder. "The standout, for mine, has been key moments, he has stood up in really big moments," Nicks said. "That's unique for such a young player to be able to do that. "He's still got so much more that he's working through and a lot more in his game that he's going to improve on. "But you need a big moment and you need a player to win a contest? He's shown that multiple times over the last couple of months." Adelaide's boom second-year winger Dan Curtin has traits of captain Jordan Dawson, his impressed coach says. And Crows coach Matthew Nicks says Curtin has only scratched the surface with his eye-catching patch of form. The 20-year-old West Australian has overtaken Brisbane's Levi Ashcroft as favourite for the AFL's Rising Star award. After seven games last season, Curtin has played all 18 games and recorded 20 or more disposals in three of his past four outings. The form surge comes after signing a contract extension a month ago to remain in Adelaide until the end of 2029. Prompted about any Curtin's similarities with Crows skipper Dawson, Nicks replied: "There are. "They are similar characters," the coach told reporters on Wednesday. "They have both got incredible belief in themselves; they prioritise team, 100 per cent. "Dan is well and truly above his age from a maturity point of view of what he focuses on what he prioritises and that is similar to Daws. "That's why Daws is our captain - it was a standout that he just had a leadership to him that we knew would help our group develop. "And Dan's already in a great space when it comes to how he works with his teammates and what he prioritises." Most impressive to Nicks was Curtin's prominence in crucial contests in Adelaide's rise to third on the ladder. "The standout, for mine, has been key moments, he has stood up in really big moments," Nicks said. "That's unique for such a young player to be able to do that. "He's still got so much more that he's working through and a lot more in his game that he's going to improve on. "But you need a big moment and you need a player to win a contest? He's shown that multiple times over the last couple of months." Adelaide's boom second-year winger Dan Curtin has traits of captain Jordan Dawson, his impressed coach says. And Crows coach Matthew Nicks says Curtin has only scratched the surface with his eye-catching patch of form. The 20-year-old West Australian has overtaken Brisbane's Levi Ashcroft as favourite for the AFL's Rising Star award. After seven games last season, Curtin has played all 18 games and recorded 20 or more disposals in three of his past four outings. The form surge comes after signing a contract extension a month ago to remain in Adelaide until the end of 2029. Prompted about any Curtin's similarities with Crows skipper Dawson, Nicks replied: "There are. "They are similar characters," the coach told reporters on Wednesday. "They have both got incredible belief in themselves; they prioritise team, 100 per cent. "Dan is well and truly above his age from a maturity point of view of what he focuses on what he prioritises and that is similar to Daws. "That's why Daws is our captain - it was a standout that he just had a leadership to him that we knew would help our group develop. "And Dan's already in a great space when it comes to how he works with his teammates and what he prioritises." Most impressive to Nicks was Curtin's prominence in crucial contests in Adelaide's rise to third on the ladder. "The standout, for mine, has been key moments, he has stood up in really big moments," Nicks said. "That's unique for such a young player to be able to do that. "He's still got so much more that he's working through and a lot more in his game that he's going to improve on. "But you need a big moment and you need a player to win a contest? He's shown that multiple times over the last couple of months."
Perth Now
11 hours ago
- Perth Now
He's unique: Crows coach sings praise of youngster
Adelaide's boom second-year winger Dan Curtin has traits of captain Jordan Dawson, his impressed coach says. And Crows coach Matthew Nicks says Curtin has only scratched the surface with his eye-catching patch of form. The 20-year-old West Australian has overtaken Brisbane's Levi Ashcroft as favourite for the AFL's Rising Star award. After seven games last season, Curtin has played all 18 games and recorded 20 or more disposals in three of his past four outings. The form surge comes after signing a contract extension a month ago to remain in Adelaide until the end of 2029. Prompted about any Curtin's similarities with Crows skipper Dawson, Nicks replied: "There are. "They are similar characters," the coach told reporters on Wednesday. "They have both got incredible belief in themselves; they prioritise team, 100 per cent. "Dan is well and truly above his age from a maturity point of view of what he focuses on what he prioritises and that is similar to Daws. "That's why Daws is our captain - it was a standout that he just had a leadership to him that we knew would help our group develop. "And Dan's already in a great space when it comes to how he works with his teammates and what he prioritises." Most impressive to Nicks was Curtin's prominence in crucial contests in Adelaide's rise to third on the ladder. "The standout, for mine, has been key moments, he has stood up in really big moments," Nicks said. "That's unique for such a young player to be able to do that. "He's still got so much more that he's working through and a lot more in his game that he's going to improve on. "But you need a big moment and you need a player to win a contest? He's shown that multiple times over the last couple of months."
