AFL: Rioli granted leave by Hawthorn
Star Hawthorn forward Cyril Rioli has been granted compassionate leave by AFL club Hawthorn to spend time with his ill father. The older Rioli underwent heart surgery this week after suffering a heart attack in late September. “It has obviously been a very tough period for the Rioli family and we are doing all we can to support them as Cyril Snr continues his recovery,” said Hawthorn’s general manager of operations Jason Burt. “We fully understand Cyril’s desire to be...