Riley Bonner

Riley Bonner
Riley Bonner
	Bonner playing for Port Adelaide in June 2018
Personal information
Date of birth	7 March 1997 (age 27)
Original team(s)	West Adelaide (SANFL); Goodwood Saints
Draft	No. 37, 2015 national draft (Port Adelaide); No. 3, 2023 pre-season draft (St Kilda)
Debut	Round 23, 2016, Port Adelaide vs. Gold Coast, at Metricon Stadium
Height	190 cm (6 ft 3 in)
Weight	85 kg (187 lb)
Position(s)	Defender/Midfielder
Playing career1
Years	Club
2016–2023	Port Adelaide
2024	St Kilda
Total
	1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2024.
Career highlights
	AFL Rising Star nominee: 2018;
	Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Riley Bonner (born 7 March 1997) is a former professional Australian Rules Footballer who played for Port Adelaide and St Kilda 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 Gold Coast 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 Fremantle 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]

At the conclusion of the 2024 AFL season, Bonner was among 4 players delisted by the club.

References

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

External links

Riley Bonner's profile on the official website of the Port Adelaide Football Club
Riley Bonner's playing statistics from AFL Tables

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[1] Fjeldstad, Jesper (24 November 2015). "Superboot Riley Bonner set to give Port Adelaide more kick". The Advertiser. News Corp Australia. Retrieved 28 August 2016.

[2] Earle, Richard (27 August 2016). "Gray shines brighter than the Suns but change looms at Port Adelaide". The Advertiser. News Corp Australia. Retrieved 28 August 2016.

[3] McGowan, Marc (26 March 2018). "How pre-season pain shaped Port's Rising Star". afl.com.au. Retrieved 26 March 2018.

[4] Turner, Matt; Thomas-Wilson, Simeon (19 September 2023). "Adelaide Crows, Port Adelaide announce delistings after 2023 season". The Advertiser. News Corp Australia. Retrieved 21 September 2023.

[5] "RECAP: Every pick in the 2023 Pre-Season, Rookie Drafts". afl.com.au. 22 November 2023. Retrieved 22 November 2023.

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v t e 2015 AFL national draft
First round	1. Jacob Weitering 2. Josh Schache 3. Callum Mills (academy selection) 4. Clayton Oliver 5. Darcy Parish 6. Aaron Francis 7. Jacob Hopper (academy selection) 8. Callum Ah Chee 9. Sam Weideman 10. Harry McKay 11. Wayne Milera 12. Charlie Curnow 13. Matthew Kennedy (academy selection) 14. Eric Hipwood (academy selection) 15. Daniel Rioli 16. Harry Himmelberg (academy selection) 17. Tom Doedee 18. Jade Gresham 19. Ryan Burton 20. Brayden Fiorini 21. Ben McKay 22. Kieran Lovell 23. David Cuningham
Second round	24. Ben Keays (academy selection) 25. Josh Dunkley 26. Kieran Collins 27. Darcy Tucker 28. Luke Partington 29. Alex Morgan 30. Mason Redman 31. Ryan Clarke 32. Brayden Sier 33. Mitchell Hibberd 34. Josh Schoenfeld 35. Marcus Adams 36. Tom Cole 37. Riley Bonner 38. Harley Balic
Third round	39. Rhys Mathieson 40. Brandon White 41. Matt Flynn (academy selection) 42. Mitch King 43. Corey Wagner 44. Blake Hardwick 45. Aidyn Johnson 46. Liam Hulett 47. Sam Skinner 48. Bailey Williams 49. Bailey Rice (F/S) 50. Oleg Markov 51. Tyrone Leonardis 52. Mackenzie Willis 53. Jack Silvagni (F/S) 54. Mitch Brown
Fourth round	55. Sam Collins 56. Jordan Dawson 57. Kurt Mutimer 58. Tom Phillips 59. Ryan Gardner 60. Declan Mountford 61. Shane Yarran 62. Matthew Allen
Fifth round	63. Rupert Wills 64. Yestin Eades 65. Ben Crocker 66. Sam Menegola 67. Nathan Broad
Sixth round	68. Michael Hartley 69. Wylie Buzza
Seventh round	70. Matthew Hayball

v t e 2018 AFL Rising Star nominees
Rd 1: Bonner Rd 2: Doedee Rd 3: Murray Rd 4: Stephenson Rd 5: Long Rd 6: Waterman Rd 7: Henry Rd 8: Ronke Rd 9: Witherden Rd 10: Richards Rd 11: Florent Rd 12: Cox Rd 13: Clark Rd 14: Dow Rd 15: Rayner Rd 16: Cerra Rd 17: Taylor Rd 18: Higgins Rd 19: Cole Rd 20: Morrison Rd 21: Worpel Rd 22: Francis Rd 23: Naughton
Italics denote winner