A Rioli dominating on grand final day? We’ve seen it all before.

But even for one of football’s most famous families, this performance from a 17-year-old Willie Rioli was something special.

The talented goalsneak became the youngest ever Chaney medallist as best-on-ground in the Northern Territory Football League grand final in 2012-13.

In his first season of senior footy, Rioli announced himself as a future AFL star with a five-goal performance for NTFL powerhouse St Mary’s against Tiwi Bombers.

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“I'm over the moon right now - it's been a great night for myself, my teammates and my family,” he said post-match.

“Winning a flag with my teammates is the highlight of my footy life and to be the first from my family - that includes the Riolis and Vigonas - to win the Chaney makes it even more special.”

Camera Icon Willie Rioli, 17, with his Chaney Medal. Credit: Michael Franchi

Rioli’s fifth and final major, an opportunistic snap around his body, put the 31-point result beyond doubt against his Tiwi Islands countrymen at Darwin’s Marrara Oval.

“Willie kicks a magnificent goal for the Saints and that might almost be it,” ABC commentator Charlie King said.

“They’ll find it very hard to come back from here the Bombers, one of their own might’ve just buried them.”

St Mary’s premiership coach Jason Cotter recalled his first experience with a softly-spoken Rioli ahead of his NTFL debut earlier in the 2012-13 season.

“I remember him walking into the changerooms at Gardens Oval in round one or two, he had just come over from the Tiwi Islands and was quite shy,” Cotter said.

Play Video Willie Rioli snaps an impressive goal in front of the posts in the third quarter, increasing the Eagles lead over Brisbane by 6 goals. The West Australian Video Willie Rioli snaps an impressive goal in front of the posts in the third quarter, increasing the Eagles lead over Brisbane by 6 goals.

“I said to him ‘you’re the small forward who can kick goals’ and he replied ‘yeah I can do that’.”

And kick goals he did, booting a game-high eight majors in a stunning display.

Cotter always knew Rioli had the natural ability to make it at the top level, describing him as a “very special” talent.

Fitness was an issue during his earlier years, but he shed significant weight following a move to South Australia to play for SANFL outfit Glenelg in 2015 in a bid to realise his AFL dream.

He was snapped up by West Coast with pick 52 in the 2016 national draft and has found his feet after an injury-hit first season in the AFL.

The 23-year-old will add another chapter to his family’s rich AFL grand final history when he takes the field against Collingwood at the MCG on Saturday.

His amazing family tree already boasts three Norm Smith medallists - the late Richmond champion Maurice Rioli, Bombers legend Michael Long and recently-retired Hawks star Cyril Rioli - and multiple premiership players.