Retired Hawthorn champion Jarryd Roughead has agreed to play alongside former Hawks teammate Cyril Rioli in Darwin.

Gilbert McAdam revealed Roughead will reunite with Rioli when he debuts for the Tiwi Bombers in the Northern Territory Football League.

The four-time premiership Hawk announced his retirement at the end of the 2019 season after booting 578 goals in a decorated 283-game career.

“Cyril is going to make a comeback and play this year and there’s some mail going around that Roughy (Jarryd Roughead) is going to play his first game with him, McAdam told SEN’s Bob and Andy.

“How good is that for football up in the Top End? It’s going to happen, whether it’s this week or the next week, it’s going to happen in the next few weeks.

“For Roughy to come up to Darwin and play, and obviously Cyril has talked him into it, I reckon it’s great for footy up here.”

Roughead and Rioli played in four flags together at Hawthorn.

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