Riley Bonner Explained

Riley Bonner
Birth Date:7 March 1997
Originalteam: (SANFL)
Goodwood Saints
Draftpick:No. 37, 2015 national draft
No. 3, 2023 pre-season draft
Debutdate:Round 23, 2016
Debutstadium:Metricon Stadium
Height:190 cm
Weight:85 kg
Position:Defender/Midfielder
Guernsey:36
Years1:2016–2023
Games Goals1:93 (11)
Years2:2024–
Games Goals2:13 (3)
Games Goalstotal:106 (14)
Statsend:round 13, 2024
Careerhighlights:

Riley Bonner (born 7 March 1997) currently plays for the St Kilda Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). He was drafted by Port Adelaide with their first selection, thirty-seventh overall, in the 2015 national draft showcasing his skills for the West Adelaide Football Club in the South Australian National Football League (SANFL).[1] Bonner made his debut in the twenty-three point win against in round 23, 2016, at Metricon Stadium.[2]

In 2018, Bonner received a nomination for the 2018 AFL Rising Star award after recording 31 disposals in the win against in round 1.[3] Following the conclusion of the 2023 season, during which he played 93 games for Port Adelaide, he was delisted by the club.[4] Subsequently, he was drafted by St Kilda in the 2023 pre-season draft.[5]

Notes and References

  1. News: Superboot Riley Bonner set to give Port Adelaide more kick. Fjeldstad. Jesper. 24 November 2015. The Advertiser. News Corp Australia. 28 August 2016.
  2. News: Gray shines brighter than the Suns but change looms at Port Adelaide. Earle. Richard. 27 August 2016. The Advertiser. News Corp Australia. 28 August 2016.
  3. News: McGowan. Marc. How pre-season pain shaped Port's Rising Star. afl.com.au. 26 March 2018. 26 March 2018.
  4. News: Turner . Matt . Thomas-Wilson . Simeon . Adelaide Crows, Port Adelaide announce delistings after 2023 season . 21 September 2023 . The Advertiser. . 19 September 2023.
  5. Web site: RECAP: Every pick in the 2023 Pre-Season, Rookie Drafts . afl.com.au . 22 November 2023 . 22 November 2023.