How Cyril Rioli won the 2015 Norm Smith Medal

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Cyril Rioli Norm Medal

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Cyril Rioli has joined his uncles Maurice Rioli and Michael Long by winning the Norm Smith Medal - the award for the best player on AFL Grand Final day.

The Hawks magician sparkled early in the game with two goals before collecting 18 disposals, 12 marks, four goal assists and 12 score involvements.

 

2015 AFL Norm Smith Medal voting

13 -  Cyril Rioli (Hawthorn)
9 - Sam Mitchell (Hawthorn)
4 - James Frawley (Hawthorn)
1 - Isaac Smith (Hawthorn)
1 - Shaun Burgoyne (Hawthorn)

Norm Smith Medal judges

Peter Bell (6PR, chairman) - 3. C Rioli, 2. S Mitchell, 1. S Burgoyne

Dermott Brereton (SEN1116) -  3. S Mitchell, 2. C Rioli, 1. J Frawley

Mark Thompson (3AW) - 3. S Mitchell, 2. C Rioli, 1. I Smith

Guy McKenna (ABC) - 3. C Rioli, 2. J Frawley, 1. S Mitchell

Peter Lalor (The Australian) - 3. C Rioli, 2. L Hodge, 1. J Frawley

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Kieran Francis is a senior editor at Sporting News Australia.