Dean Rioli

This is the player profile for Dean Sebastian Rioli, born in Darwin, Northern Territory in 1978. He played for Essendon in the VFL/AFL. He played for South Fremantle in the WAFL, winning a premiership with South Fremantle in 1997. Rioli was drafted initially by Essendon during the 1998 AFL Rookie Draft.

Player Details

Name: Dean Rioli
Full Name: Dean Sebastian Rioli
DOB: 20/05/1978
POB: Darwin, Northern Territory
Height: 180cm
Weight: 99kg
Recruitment History: South Fremantle (WA)

Player History

  • VFL/AFL History: (1999-2006) - 100 matches, 91 goals
  • WAFL History: (1995, 1997) - 19 matches, 20 goals

Player Accolades

  • VFL/AFL Accolades:
    • Essendon (1999-2006)
      • 100 matches played for Essendon in the VFL/AFL
  • WAFL Accolades:
    • South Fremantle (1995, 1997)
      • 19 matches played for South Fremantle in the WAFL
      • 1997 premiership won with South Fremantle in the WAFL

Season History

Season Premiership Team Matches Goals Rounds
1995 WAFL Season South Fremantle 1 0 R21
1997 WR Season South Fremantle 18 20 R01-02, R04-10, R15-18, R20, R22, SF, PF, GF
1999 AFL Season Essendon 17 29 R03, R05-14, R19-22, QF, PF
2000 AFL Season Essendon 5 4 R01-02, R19-21
2001 AFL Season Essendon 17 24 R01-02, R06-14, R20-22, QF, PF, GF
2002 AFL Season Essendon 15 12 R05-09, R13-18, R20-21, EF, SF
2003 AFL Season Essendon 18 12 R01-06, R09-12, R16-18, R20-22, EF, SF
2004 AFL Season Essendon 13 6 R01-12, R18
2005 AFL Season Essendon 11 1 R05-09, R13-16, R18-19
2006 AFL Season Essendon 4 3 R04, R06, R20-21

Relatives Details

Grandparents

  • Cyril Kalippa (né Rioli) (b. 07/07/1934, d. 03/06/2014) - paternal grandfather
  • Helena Kalippa-Rioli (d. 30/12/2020) - paternal grandmother

Parents

Siblings

  • Bradley Rioli - brother

Other (Blood Relatives)