‘Not in my true nature’: Willie Rioli apologises as he takes time away from football

‘Not in my true nature’: Willie Rioli apologises as he takes time away from football

The Port Adelaide livewire has withdrawn from Saturday night’s Showdown against Adelaide after a week of turmoil surrounding alleged threats made to three on-field opponents.

Rioli withdraws from Showdown after alleged threats

Port Adelaide forward Willie Rioli has pulled out of the Showdown following a week of allegations of threats made against rival players.

A third alleged incident involving Willie Rioli threatening a player has emerged

Eddie McGuire says the AFL must act as Tom Morris reports there is a THIRD alleged incident of Willie Rioli being threatening towards an opponent.

Rioli to sit out Showdown after alleged threats

Willie Rioli has made himself unavailable for Port Adelaide's Showdown with the Crows after the Power forward was investigated for threats to multiple rival players.

Power say racism is ‘persistent’ after AFL bans Rioli

Willie Rioli’s one-game AFL ban has prompted Port Adelaide to denounce “persistent, ongoing” racism in the game. The Power have issued a strongly-worded statement after another day of drama involving their forward. Rioli had made himself unavailable for Port Adelaide’s Showdown with the Crows on Saturday night, calling his threatening message to an opponent “unacceptable”. He added he was mentally in no state to play. The AFL later released a st…

Rioli out of Showdown, calls threats 'unacceptable'

Port Adelaide forward Willie Rioli has pulled out of the Showdown following a week of allegations of threats made against rival players.