Riley Bonner (born 7 March 1997) is a professional Australian Rules Footballer who played for Port Adelaide and St Kilda in the Australian Football League (AFL). He currently plays for the Casey Demons in the Victorian Football League.
| Riley Bonner | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Bonner playing for Port Adelaide in June 2018 | |||
| Personal information | |||
| Born | 7 March 1997 | ||
| Original teams |
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 | Defender/Midfielder | ||
| Playing career | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 2014-2015 | West Adelaide | 1 (0) | |
| 2016–2023 | Port Adelaide | 93 (13) | |
| 2016-2023 | Port Adelaide (SANFL) | 49 (11) | |
| 2024 | St Kilda | 19 (1) | |
| 2024 | Sandringham | 2 (0) | |
| 2025- | Casey Demons | 21 (4) | |
| Career highlights | |||
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| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
AFL Career
editBonner 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.
Post-AFL Career
editBonner signed on with the Casey Demons in the Victorian Football League following his delisting.[6] In 2025, he played in 20 games and won the clubs Best and Fairest award.[7] He also finished runner-up in voting for the J. J. Liston Trophy, with 23 votes.[8]
Statistics
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G |
Goals | K |
Kicks | D |
Disposals | T |
Tackles |
B |
Behinds | H |
Handballs | M |
Marks |
| Season | Team | No. | Games | Totals | Averages (per game) | Votes | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | B | K | H | D | M | T | G | B | K | H | D | M | T | |||||
| 2016 | Port Adelaide | 26 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 5 | 22 | 4 | 2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 17.0 | 5.0 | 22.0 | 4.0 | 2.0 | 0 |
| 2017 | Port Adelaide | 26 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 22 | 54 | 15 | 7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 10.7 | 7.3 | 18.0 | 5.0 | 2.3 | 0 |
| 2018 | Port Adelaide | 26 | 19 | 3 | 1 | 219 | 108 | 327 | 84 | 24 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 11.5 | 5.7 | 17.2 | 4.4 | 1.3 | 0 |
| 2019 | Port Adelaide | 26 | 19 | 5 | 5 | 247 | 93 | 340 | 82 | 27 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 13.0 | 4.9 | 17.9 | 4.3 | 1.4 | 2 |
| 2020[a] | Port Adelaide | 26 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 97 | 25 | 122 | 33 | 7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 10.8 | 2.8 | 13.6 | 3.7 | 0.8 | 0 |
| 2021 | Port Adelaide | 26 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 206 | 73 | 279 | 67 | 16 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 14.7 | 5.2 | 19.9 | 4.8 | 1.1 | 0 |
| 2022 | Port Adelaide | 26 | 17 | 1 | 2 | 233 | 87 | 320 | 86 | 13 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 13.7 | 5.1 | 18.8 | 5.1 | 0.8 | 0 |
| 2023 | Port Adelaide | 26 | 11 | 2 | 7 | 100 | 42 | 142 | 37 | 16 | 0.2 | 0.6 | 9.1 | 3.8 | 12.9 | 3.4 | 1.5 | 0 |
| 2024 | St Kilda | 36 | 19 | 1 | 6 | 308 | 93 | 401 | 105 | 25 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 16.2 | 4.9 | 21.1 | 5.5 | 1.3 | 0 |
| Career[9] | 112 | 14 | 22 | 1459 | 548 | 2007 | 513 | 137 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 13.0 | 4.9 | 17.9 | 4.6 | 1.2 | 2 | ||
Notes
- ↑ The 2020 season was played with 17 home-and-away matches per team (down from 22) and 16-minute quarters with time on (down from 20-minute quarters with time on) due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
References
edit- ↑ 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
- ↑ https://www.melbournefc.com.au/news/1908043/casey-demons-best-fairest-2025#:~:text=The%20Casey%20Demons%20celebrate%20their%20players%27%20outstanding,Ten%20Vote%20Count**%20Riley%20Bonner%2C%20149%20votes
- ↑ https://resources.afl.com.au/afl/document/2025/09/15/d180977a-ed7a-4b70-9705-14ba457de5aa/2025-J.J-Liston-Trophy-votes.pdf
- ↑ "Riley Bonner". AFL Tables. Archived from the original on 13 September 2025. Retrieved 22 February 2026.
External links
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- Riley Bonner's profile on the official website of the Port Adelaide Football Club
- Riley Bonner's playing statistics from AFL Tables
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