Daniel Rioli has become the youngest triple premiership player in Richmond’s history following the Club’s 2020 Grand Final triumph.
The speedy, skilful small forward was 23 years, 191 days old when the Tigers defeated Geelong by 31 points in this year’s premiership-decider under the Gabba lights at Brisbane on Saturday, October 24.
Rioli’s teammate Jason Castagna moved into second place on Richmond’s youngest three-time premiership players’ list that same night at 24 years, 104 days of age.
The top 10 youngest triple Tiger premiership players are:
1. Daniel Rioli (2017, 2019, 2020) – 23 years, 191 days.
2. Jason Castagna (2017, 2019, 2020) – 24 years, 104 days.
3. Michael Green (1967, 1969, 1973) – 25 years, 138 days.
4. Royce Hart (1967, 1969, 1973) – 25 years, 231 days.
5. Toby Nankervis (2017, 2019, 2020) – 26 years, 73 days.
6. Bryan Wood (1973, 1974, 1980) – 26 years, 177 days.
7. Francis Bourke (1967, 1969, 1973) – 26 years, 180 days.
8. Nick Vlastuin (2017, 2019, 2020) – 26 years, 188 days.
9. Kevin Bartlett (1967, 1969, 1973) – 26 years, 207 days.
10. Kevin Sheedy (1969, 1973, 1974) – 26 years, 278 days.