Riley Bonner | |||
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Personal information | |||
Date of birth | 7 March 1997 | ||
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 | Games (Goals) | |
2016–2023 | Port Adelaide | 93 (13) | |
2024 | St Kilda | 19 (1) | |
Total | 112 (14) | ||
1 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). [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. He signed on with the Casey Demons in the Victorian Football League following his delisting. [6]
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