Daniel Rioli to take contingent of Richmond players and coaches to his home on Tiwi Islands

RICHMOND players and coaches will learn more about the indigenous culture and people in coming weeks when young gun Daniel Rioli leads a contingent to meet his family at his home on the Tiwi Islands.

Daniel Rioli models Richmond’s Dreamtime guernsey to be worn on Saturday night. Picture: Alex Coppel

RICHMOND young gun Daniel Rioli will lead a contingent of Tigers players and coaches to his home on the Tiwi Islands over the bye week.

Teammates Shane Edwards, Jack Riewoldt, Jayden Short, and Dylan Grimes will be joined by coaches Justin Leppitsch, Craig McRae, Xavier Clarke and football boss Dan Richardson on the four-day trip.

The players and coaches will be introduced to Rioli’s family and will get the opportunity to learn more about indigenous people.

“We want to build a culturally aware football club and this is a great opportunity for some of our players and coaches to understand more about Daniel and his culture,” Richardson said.

Richmond’ Daniel Rioli and Shane Edwards with students from the Korin Gamadji Institute in their new car. Picture: Wayne Ludbey

“Daniel is a fantastic young person and it’s great he’s willing to share his story with the players and coaches.

“Obviously Richmond has great links to the Tiwi Islands through his uncle Maurice Rioli.

“It is important that we continue to connect with a family that has meant so much to this club and the game more broadly.”

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It comes as the Melbourne Cricket Club braces for a crowd of up to 90,000 for Saturday night’s blockbuster Dreamtime at the ‘G clash between Richmond and Essendon.

It could be the highest attended match of the season so far, with the Anzac Day crowd of 87,685 under threat.

Daniel Rioli models Richmond’s Dreamtime guernsey to be worn on Saturday night. Picture: Alex Coppel

Meanwhile, Richmond is set to sign Kamdyn McIntosh to a new two-year deal and Nathan Drummond to a new one-year deal.

Rioli, 20, is also in contract negotiations and expected to recommit.

The Tigers’ financial position has been strengthened by the re-signing of joint major sponsor Jeep Australia for three more years.

The extension makes Jeep the Tigers’ longest serving major sponsor in the club’s history.

“We are excited to be tackling that future with our staunchest commercial ally at our side for three more exciting years,” Richmond chief executive Brendon Gale said.