Richmond’s rising star small forward Daniel Rioli underlined his huge potential, with a spectacular goal in the team’s Round 3 victory over West Coast at the MCG that has been voted by Yellow and Black barrackers as the second best of season 2017 by a Tigers player.
Early in the third quarter, with Richmond trailing by six points, Rioli contested a high ball delivered into the Tigers’ forward-50 area.
Rioli took possession of the ball after it hit the ground near the boundary line and proceeded to weave his magic . . .
He shimmied past Eagle opponent Brad Sheppard, dished off a handball to teammate Dion Prestia, kept running to receive the ball back and then, from about 40 metres out, threaded through a breathtaking goal with a ‘banana’ kick that sent the Tiger Army into raptures.
The best Richmond goal of the year, as voted by Tiger fans, will be revealed later today.
Watch Roar Vision’s 2017 goals of the year package
The top 10 so far:
10. Jack Riewoldt, Round 22 v Fremantle
9. Dan Butler, Round 7 v Western Bulldogs
8. Jayden Short, Round 15 v Port Adelaide
7. Jack Riewoldt, Round 4 v Brisbane
6. Dustin Martin, Round 23 v St Kilda
5. Dan Butler, Round 15 v Port Adelaide
4. Dustin Martin, Grand Final v Adelaide
3. Josh Caddy, Round 1 v Carlton
2. Daniel Rioli, Round 3 v West Coast
