Australian rules footballer
| Riley Bonner | |||
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 Bonner playing for Port Adelaide in June 2018 | |||
| Personal information | |||
| Date of birth | (1997-03-07) 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 career | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 2016–2023 | Port Adelaide | 93 (13) | |
| 2024 | St Kilda | 19 (1) | |
| Total | 112 (14) | ||
| Playing statistics correct to the end of 2024. | |||
| Career highlights | |||
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| 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). Bonner made his debut in the twenty-three point win against Gold Coast in round 23, 2016, at Metricon Stadium.
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. Following the conclusion of the 2023 season, during which he played 93 games for Port Adelaide, he was delisted by the club. Subsequently, he was drafted by St Kilda in the 2023 pre-season draft.
At the conclusion of the 2024 AFL season, Bonner was among 4 players delisted by the club. He signed on with the Casey Demons in the Victorian Football League following his delisting.
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.
- https://www.melbournefc.com.au/news/1703651/new-names-at-casey-fields-in-2025
External links
- Riley Bonner's profile on the official website of the Port Adelaide Football Club
- Riley Bonner's playing statistics from AFL Tables
| 2018 AFL Rising Star nominees | |
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| 2023 AFL pre-season draft | |
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- 1997 births
- Living people
- Port Adelaide Football Club players
- St Kilda Football Club players
- Port Adelaide Football Club players (all competitions)
- West Adelaide Football Club players
- Australian rules footballers from South Australia
- Australian people of English descent
- 21st-century Australian sportsmen
- Australian rules biography, 1990s birth stubs