Sidelined Eagle Willie Rioli spotted at Long Walk ahead of Dreamtime match at Optus Stadium

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Sidelined West Coast Eagles star Willie Rioli has returned to Optus Stadium as half of immediately’s Long Walk, spotted amongst marchers clad in a black hoodie.

After crossing Matagarup Bridge from the WACA together with the 6000 sturdy crowd, the 26-year-old stopped to take selfies with followers within the shadow of Nicky Winmar’s iconic statue.

Rioli final month pleaded responsible to drug possession after being caught with 24.2 grams of hashish in a bundle hidden inside his shorts.

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West Coast has stood by the 2018 premiership participant, who’s serving the ultimate months of a two-year AFL suspension for tampering with a urine pattern in August 2019.

He is slated to return to Eagles coaching on June 20.

Willie Rioli pictured at the Long Walk before the Dreamtime game.
Camera IconWillie Rioli pictured at the Long Walk earlier than the Dreamtime recreation. Credit: Supplied/Supplied

Former West Coast Eagle Ben Cousins was additionally seen at Optus Stadium assembly followers earlier than the sport. Cousins has lately returned to soccer after a 10-year absence, taking part in for Queens Park within the Metro Football League, however suffered a hamstring harm in his second recreation with the membership.

Ben Cousins pictured at the DreamTime game in Perth, with a fan.
Camera IconBen Cousins pictured at the DreamTime recreation in Perth, with a fan. Credit: Joel Pleydell/Instagram/Joel Pleydell/Instagram

The Long Walk motion was began by Essendon champion Michael Long, who famously walked from Melbourne to Parliament House in Canberra in 2004 to boost consciousness about Indigenous points.

Long and Essendon’s Gavin Wanganeen, led the march alongside Premier Mark McGowan.

West Australian Premier Mark McGowan and Michael Long lead the Long Walk from the WACA to Optus Stadium during the round 12 AFL match between the Essendon Bombers and the Richmond Tigers at Optus Stadium on June 05, 2021 in Perth, Australia.
Camera IconWest Australian Premier Mark McGowan and Michael Long lead the Long Walk from the WACA to Optus Stadium in the course of the spherical 12 AFL match between the Essendon Bombers and the Richmond Tigers at Optus Stadium on June 05, 2021 in Perth, Australia. Credit: Paul Kane/Getty Images

Speaking to The West Australian, Long stated it was a “fantastic turnout”.

“We never knew how many people were going to be here, but it’s been fantastic,” he stated.

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