For the first time in his senior career, Cyril Rioli failed to reach double-digit appearances as he recovered from a PCL tear sustained in round 8. He struggled with form throughout the early period of the season as the Hawks were largely noncompetitive, leading to the lowest goal per game average in his career. After successful surgery, the 2015 Norm Smith medallist should hit the ground running to prove that was an outlier after several seasons of high quality production. Given his statistical track record the Hawk would be a worthwhile selection in middle rounds, as he has strong bounce back potential.
The other Rioli
For the first time in his senior career, Cyril Rioli failed to reach double-digit appearances as he recovered from a PCL tear sustained in round 8. He struggled with form throughout the early period of the season as the Hawks were largely noncompetitive, leading to the lowest goal per game average in his career. After successful surgery, the 2015 Norm Smith medallist should hit the ground running to prove that was an outlier after several seasons of high quality production. Given his statistical track record the Hawk would be a worthwhile selection in middle rounds, as he has strong bounce back potential.
