Riley Thilthorpe

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Riley Thilthorpe
Personal information
Full name Riley Thilthorpe
Nickname(s) Filfy
Date of birth (2002-07-07) 7 July 2002 (age 19)
Original team(s) West Adelaide (SANFL)
Goodwood Saints
Draft No. 2, 2020 AFL draft, Adelaide
Debut 25 April 2021, Adelaide
vs. Hawthorn, at University of Tasmania Stadium
Height / weight 201cm / 102kg
Position(s) Ruck / Forward
Club information
Current club Adelaide
Number 7
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
2021– Adelaide 14 (18)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of Round 23, 2021.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Riley Thilthorpe (born 7 July 2002) is an Australian rules footballer who plays for the Adelaide Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). He was recruited by the Adelaide Football Club with the 2nd draft pick in the 2020 AFL draft.[1]

AFL career[]

Thilthorpe debuted in round 6 of the 2021 AFL season, as he was impressive with 16 disposals and kicked 5 goals.[2] His 5 goals is the highest ever by a Crows debutant. Jason Dunstall commented, "the emergence of a future star."[3]


In round 13, against St Kilda, Thilthorpe kicked the match winning goal over his head on his opposite boot in the last minute of the game. It completed Adelaide's 36-point comeback.[4] To honour his 3-goal performance and late heroics, Thilthorpe was rewarded with a much anticipated NAB AFL Rising Star nomination for Round 13. [5]

Statistics[]

Statistics are correct to the end of round 6 2021.[2]

Legend
 G  Goals  K  Kicks  D  Disposals  T  Tackles
 B  Behinds  H  Handballs  M  Marks
Season Team No. Games Totals Averages (per game)
G B K H D M T G B K H D M T
2021 Adelaide 7 8 16 5 59 29 88 27 7 2 0.63 7.38 3.63 11 3.38 0.88
Career 8 16 5 59 29 88 27 7 2 0.63 7.38 3.63 11 3.38 0.88

References[]

  1. ^ "NAB AFL Draft recap: Every pick as it happened". afl.com.au. Retrieved 2021-04-24.
  2. ^ a b "Hawthorn Hawks vs Adelaide Crows – AFL Round 6, 2021". FOX SPORTS. Retrieved 2021-04-25.
  3. ^ "'A bag of tricks': Riley Thilthorpe breaks Adelaide club record in super debut". Fox Sports. 2021-04-25. Retrieved 2021-04-25.
  4. ^ "Thilthorpe's magic downs Saints in final minute". wwos.nine.com.au. Retrieved 2021-06-13.
  5. ^ "Crows' match-winning hero nabs Rising Star nomination". afl.com.au. Retrieved 2021-06-15.

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