| Riley Thilthorpe | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Riley Thilthorpe | ||
| Nickname(s) | Filthy | ||
| Date of birth | 7 July 2002 | ||
| Original team(s) |
West Adelaide (SANFL) Goodwood Saints | ||
| Draft | No. 2, 2020 AFL draft, Adelaide | ||
| Debut | 25 April 2021, Adelaide vs. Hawthorn, at University of Tasmania Stadium | ||
| Height / weight | 202cm / 105kg | ||
| Position(s) | Ruck / Forward | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Adelaide | ||
| Number | 7 | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 2021– | Adelaide | 46 (44) | |
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2023. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Riley Thilthorpe (born 7 July 2002) is an Australian rules footballer who plays for the Adelaide Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). He was recruited by the Adelaide Football Club with the 2nd draft pick in the 2020 AFL draft.[1]
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AFL career
Thilthorpe debuted in round 6 of the 2021 AFL season, as he was impressive with 16 disposals and kicked 5 goals.[2] His 5 goals is the highest ever by a Crows debutant. Jason Dunstall commented, "the emergence of a future star."[3]
In round 13, against St Kilda, Thilthorpe kicked the match winning goal over his head on his opposite boot in the last minute of the game. It completed Adelaide's 36-point comeback.[4] Thilthorpe was rewarded with the NAB AFL Rising Star nomination for Round 13.[5]
Statistics
Statistics are correct to the end of the 2023 season.[6]
| Season | Team | No. | Games | Totals | Averages (per game) | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | B | K | H | D | M | T | G | B | K | H | D | M | T | ||||
| 2021 | Adelaide | 7 | 14 | 18 | 10 | 94 | 58 | 152 | 44 | 19 | 1.29 | 0.71 | 6.71 | 4.14 | 10.86 | 3.14 | 1.36 |
| 2022 | Adelaide | 7 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 70 | 43 | 113 | 49 | 24 | 0.73 | 0.64 | 6.36 | 3.91 | 10.27 | 4.45 | 2.18 |
| 2023 | Adelaide | 7 | 21 | 18 | 9 | 126 | 97 | 223 | 74 | 31 | 0.86 | 0.43 | 6 | 4.62 | 10.62 | 3.52 | 1.48 |
| Career | 46 | 44 | 26 | 290 | 198 | 488 | 167 | 74 | 0.96 | 0.57 | 6.3 | 4.3 | 10.6 | 3.63 | 1.61 | ||
References
- ^ "NAB AFL Draft recap: Every pick as it happened". afl.com.au. Retrieved 24 April 2021.
- ^ "Hawthorn Hawks vs Adelaide Crows – AFL Round 6, 2021". FOX SPORTS. Retrieved 25 April 2021.
- ^ "'A bag of tricks': Riley Thilthorpe breaks Adelaide club record in super debut". Fox Sports. 25 April 2021. Retrieved 25 April 2021.
- ^ "Thilthorpe's magic downs Saints in final minute". wwos.nine.com.au. Retrieved 13 June 2021.
- ^ "Crows' match-winning hero nabs Rising Star nomination". afl.com.au. Retrieved 15 June 2021.
- ^ Riley Thilthorpe's playing statistics from AFL Tables
External links
- Riley Thilthorpe's profile on the official website of the Adelaide Football Club
- Riley Thilthorpe's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Riley Thilthorpe at AustralianFootball.com
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