19 year old Daniel Rich (pictured) has been named for AFL’s Rising Star Nominee for Round 22.

The Richmond small forward had 16 touches and booted two goals in the Tigers 9 point defeat at the hands of St Kilda to underline the impressive future ahead of the Tiwi islander.

Rioli says while he rarely talks footy with uncle Cyril Rioli, he doesn’t have to go far if he’s looking for  a lesson in what it takes to be an elite AFL footy player.