Riley Bonner
Australian rules footballer
Riley Bonner (born 7 March 1997) is an Australian rules footballer who plays for the Casey Demons in the Victorian Football League (VFL). He previously played professionally for Port Adelaide and St Kilda in the Australian Football League (AFL).
AFL career
Bonner 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). Bonner made his debut in the twenty-three point win against Gold Coast in round 23, 2016, at Metricon Stadium.
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. Following the conclusion of the 2023 season, during which he played 93 games for Port Adelaide, he was delisted by the club. Subsequently, he was drafted by St Kilda in the 2023 pre-season draft.
At the conclusion of the 2024 AFL season, Bonner was among 4 players delisted by the club.
Post-AFL career
Bonner signed with the Casey Demons in the Victorian Football League following his delisting. In 2025, he played in 20 games and won the clubs Best and Fairest award.
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