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Daily Mail
15-05-2025
- Sport
- Daily Mail
Footy great Cyril Rioli spotted for the first time at a footy match since high-profile legal case
Footy great Cyril Rioli had chosen not to return to his former club, Hawthorn, for their centenary celebrations last week. But on Thursday, he was spotted for the first time back at a footy match watching on as his old club Hawthorn were beaten 16.8 [104] - 15.6 [96] by Gold Coast in what was the opening game of this weekend's Sir Doug Nicholls round at the TIO Stadium in Darwin The footy great cut a big smile and stood up to applaud Gold Coast Star Bailey Humphrey who booted a stunning goal from just off the 50m arc, as Damien Hardwick's rampant side got off to a fast start booting five majors on the bounce in the opening quarter. 'He had a fair smile on his face when Gold Coast kicked that goal,' his former team-mate Luke Hodge said, as Channel 7's cameras panned around to Rioli in the crowd. 'Yeah, he did!' Brian Taylor added, before adding: 'Whose he barracking for?!' Hodge, who had recently admitted he was gutted that Rioli had distanced himself from the Hawks during their centenary celebrations, added: 'It's great to see him back at the football, though. Very relaxed.' Bailey Humphrey even managed to impress Cyril Rioli with this goal 👏 #AFLSunsHawks | #AFLDeadly — AFL (@AFL) May 15, 2025 Hamish McLachlan, also on commentary duties, added: 'Isn't it nice to see him back? Absolutely.' At the end of the match Hodge was seen heading over to the stands where Rioli was sitting and was spotted having a catch-up with the Hawthorn great, having previously admitted he and other players had been unable to get in touch with Rioli in recent months. Speaking last week on Channel 7's The Agenda Setters, Hodge, who played with Rioli at Hawthorn, opened up on his former team-mate's fractured relationship with the club. The Hawks' celebrations were soured by the absence of Rioli, who had, last year, been the lead plaintiff in a claim against the club after he and several other indigenous players and their families had alleged that they had been subjected to a racist culture at the footy club. 'We understand that Hawthorn and Cyril haven't come to the stage where I guess Cyril feels comfortable coming back into the football club just yet,' he told the programme. 'You can only [hope], as they say, time heals all wounds, but we're just hoping that it gets to that stage with Cyril.' He added: 'I haven't been able to speak to Cyril,' he said. 'I think there's been a lot of guys... I've reached out. I went to Darwin in 2021/22 for filming, tried to call him, got his old number, then got his new number from Hilly [Bradley Hill], tried to call... didn't get anything back from him.' Things you love to see 💛🤎 — 7AFL (@7AFL) May 15, 2025 Rioli stood up to applaud Gold Coast Suns star Bailey Humphrey who booted a stunning goal from just off the 50m arc Hodge said he was saddened by Rioli's decision not to return for the anniversary celebrations, adding: 'When you go through so much with a lot of guys, you want to see all their faces.' Rioli, alongside his wife, Carl Peterson and Jermaine Miller-Lewis lodged a claim of unlawful discrimination in the Federal Court. However, the claimants and Hawthorn would release a joint statement that was published on the club's website that they had resolved the dispute with the plaintiffs receiving an undisclosed sum of money. Hawthorn apologised to the players and their families for any 'hurt and distress' experienced during their time at the footy club. Speaking on his relationship with Rioli, Hodge said: 'We left on really good terms. 'I've got messages from Cyril from when his old man was crook, saying: "Family is before football. Go and spend time with your family". 'And then when he retired, he sent me a message saying: "Thanks for all the development and all the help". 'So I've had no issues with Cyril ever, but when he sort of ran into this with Hawthorn, it's sort of like he's parted ways with everyone there. 'There's very few of the mentors that he spent a lot of time with in that forward line who haven't been able to connect with him either.' Cyril's cousin, Daniel Rioli, is currently playing for the Suns, joining up with the Gold Coast outfit in 2024. The footy star enjoyed a solid outing at the TIO Stadium, amassing five tackles, four marks and 21 disposals.
Daily Mail
04-05-2025
- Sport
- Daily Mail
Gold Coast Suns youngster gives away penalty for the most bizarre reason
A bizarre moment during Brisbane 's clash against Gold Coast at the Gabba on Sunday night as youngster Bailey Humphrey appeared to throw a chunk of mud at Jarrod Berry. The incident took place just before quarter time, with the 20-year-old looking to put his opponent off with the piece of turf, as Berry looked to slot a major from just outside the arc. Humphrey was seen bending over and waving his arms as Berry began his run-up. He stooped down, grabbed a piece of turf and then flung it at his opponent as he got closer, ultimately conceding a 50 mere penalty. 'Oh no! That's a cardinal sin with a wet ball, he wasn't going to make the distance,' Jonathan Brown, speaking to Fox Footy, said. 'Picked up a handful of mud and threw it at Jarrod Berry.' Throwing mud is a unique way to give away a 50m penalty 😅 📺 Watch #AFLLionsSuns on ch. 504 or stream on Kayo: — Fox Footy (@FOXFOOTY) May 4, 2025 Bailey Humphrey was seen bending down and picking up a piece of mud during Gold Coast's clash against Brisbane on Sunday 'It's cost him and his team 50 metres and a goal. In the rain, it would have fallen short,' Anthony Hudson added. 'Brisbane's only goal registered on the back of that ... The QClash has delivered another little bizarre moment for us!' Brisbane would go on to take a three-point lead after the goal and would come out again in the second quarter firing, with Charlie Cameron nabbing a quick-fire brace before Conor Mckenna extended the hosts' lead. Jed Walter would pull a strike back to see the Suns trail the 2024 premiers 32-21 at half-time.
The Advertiser
27-04-2025
- Sport
- The Advertiser
Slow-starting Suns slice up Swans for 5-1 season start
Bailey Humphrey had a day out as Gold Coast overcame a horror start to swallow up Sydney and extend their best start to an AFL season in a 38-point win.
Perth Now
27-04-2025
- Sport
- Perth Now
Slow-starting Suns slice up Swans for 5-1 season start
Bailey Humphrey had a day out as Gold Coast overcame a horror start to swallow up Sydney and extend their best start to an AFL season in a 38-point win. The Suns' 17.15 (117) to 12.7 (79) win at Carrara on Sunday followed a shock loss to Richmond and improved them to a club-best 5-1 ahead of next week's QClash with defending champions Brisbane (6-1). Two goals before halftime to Jed Walter started the rot, the Suns kicking 12 consecutive goals and the Swans (2-5) wilting as they managed just one behind between the midway points of the second and fourth quarters. Ben King (five goals) regained top spot on the Coleman Medal leaderboard, Jarrod Witts led the way in the ruck, while Bailey Humphrey (18 disposals, four goals) stood tall on a rare quiet afternoon by Matt Rowell's standards as the Suns came from 29 points behind in the second quarter. Well off the pace in a tardy opening term, the Suns lost the first eight centre clearances, fumbled and missed kicks to leave coach Damien Hardwick scratching his head. Chad Warner (24 touches, two goals), fresh off a high-profile contract extension, was able to run into a vacant forward-50 and dribble through a goal after four free kicks in as many minutes led to three quickfire goals. Gold Coast started hotter in the second term and looked to have turned the momentum with goals to Daniel Rioli and Humphrey. But the Swans answered with a lift in pressure, Braeden Campbell book-ending Warner's brilliant second goal, a deft, curling left-foot effort, with two majors of his own. James Jordan summed up their work rate with a ferocious chase-down of Rowell to win back possession that had the Swans humming. But that disappeared until late in the final term, Witts leading Gold Coast's reply as the ruckman worked back to break Swans forays and distributed calmly in traffic. Walter (three majors) profited with two goals from free kicks to keep the Suns within three majors at halftime, as the Swans' wheels fell off in front of 18,034 fans. King and Walter got the Suns within a goal, before Rioli played on when everyone had stopped to give the Suns a lead. That swelled to 10 points when the in-form Ben Long kicked the Suns' sixth straight goal. Humphrey then monstered one from 55 metres, before King's third pushed him to the top of the Coleman Medal count. Rowell, who had a combined single clearance with Noah Anderson at halftime, then killed the contest with a goal and assist to begin the fourth. Suns halfback John Noble topped the disposal count with 30 touches as the Suns improved their poor record against last year's beaten grand finalists to 4-13.
