The 25 - year - old 's inclusion in the side was confirmed less than 48 hours before the first bounce .
Coach Alastair Clarkson was confident Rioli was ready to go when the forward was spotted dunking a basketball at the club after the grand final parade .
The 25 - year - old 's inclusion in the side was confirmed less than 48 hours before the first bounce , but coach Alastair Clarkson was confident Rioli was ready to go when the forward was spotted dunking a basketball at the club after the grand final parade .