Richmond coach Damien Hardwick was an assistant coach at Hawthorn when Cyril Rioli won a premiership as a 19-year-old, and he can see something similar in the superstar's relative, Daniel.

When last Saturday night's thriller against Sydney was on the line in the fourth quarter, the first-year Tiger kicked two goals in a five-minute burst that lit up the MCG.

Rioli, whose father is a cousin to Cyril, went on a three-bounce run down the wing to kick his first, and then used his clean hands in tight to snap his second.

They were his first goals at the home of football, and a quick glimpse into what the youngster will be capable of over a long career.

In a season that has seen the Tigers’ recruiting criticised at times, they should be praised for the way they used their first pick (No.15 overall) in last year's AFL National Draft.