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Rioli apologises to star after being accused of threatening message
May 5, 2025
Port Adelaide star Willie Rioli has apologised to Bailey Dale over an alleged threat he had sent to the Western Bulldogs defender, according to reports.
The Age claims that both AFL clubs have 'privately' addressed the matter alongside the AFL and that Rioli will not face further sanction.
It is reported that Rioli had sent an online message to the Bulldogs' star, relating to their trip to Darwin to play the Gold Coast on Saturday.
Sources close to the situation told The Age that Rioli had issued a warning to Dale to 'be careful about leaving his hotel room' stating that he had 'friends and family' in the area.
It came after Rioli and Dale were involved in a spat with Dale during Port Adelaide's 20.11 (131) to 5.11 (41) drubbing by the Western Bulldogs at the Mars Stadium.
The 29-year-old Power star has since been slapped with a $1,000 fine for striking Dale off the ball as tensions bubbled over on the pitch.
Rioli is clear to play for Power during their derby match against the Crows this weekend, despite concerns mounting over whether he would be suspended for the threatening message.
Power are understood to have learned about the message on Monday and have been investigating the matter, subsequently acknowledging that a message had been sent.
In a statement the club said the situation was 'resolved'.
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