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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.
AFL career
Thilthorpe debuted in round 6 of the 2021 AFL season, as he was impressive with 16 disposals and kicked 5 goals. His 5 goals is the highest ever by a Crows debutant, tied with Josh Rachele who matched the record a year later. Jason Dunstall noted the performance as "the emergence of a future star."
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. Thilthorpe was rewarded with the NAB AFL Rising Star nomination for Round 13.
After a strong off-season prior to 2024, Thilthorpe sustained a knee injury in a pre-season match against West Coast. He had surgery and missed more than four months of football. Thilthorpe finally made his return in July of 2024, coming on as the substitute in the fourth quarter against St Kilda and kicking two match-winning goals. He played his 50th game just a few weeks later against Geelong, and kicked three goals in the same game, the first of which was his 50th career goal. Following a successful return from injury in the latter half of the season, Thilthorpe signed a contract extension until the end of 2028.
Statistics
Statistics are correct to the end of 2024.
References
External links
Riley Thilthorpe's profile on the official website of the Adelaide Football Club
Riley Thilthorpe's playing statistics from AFL Tables
Riley Thilthorpe at AustralianFootball.com