2002 AFL Rising Star explained

2002 National AFL Rising Star
Sponsor:National Australia Bank
Country:Australia
Holder Label:Rising Star
Holder:Nick Riewoldt
Previous:2001
Main:AFL Rising Star
Next:2003

The National AFL Rising Star award is given annually to a stand out young player in the Australian Football League.[1] The 2002 medal was awarded to player Nick Riewoldt.[2] [3]

Eligibility

Every round, an Australian Football League rising star nomination is given to a stand out young player. To be eligible for the award, a player must be under 21 on 1 January of that year, have played 10 or fewer senior games and not been suspended during the season. At the end of the year, one of the 22 nominees is the winner of award.[3]

Nominations

RoundPlayerClubRef.
1[4]
2[5]
3[6]
4[7]
5[8]
6[9]
7[10]
8[11]
9[12]
10[13]
11[14]
12[15]
13[16]
14[17]
15[18]
16[19]
17[20]
18[21]
19[22]
20[23]
21[24]
22[25]

Final voting

The seven members of the All-Australian team selection panel voted for the National AFL Rising Star for 2002, with each voter ranking their top 5 players from the 22 players nominated during the year. Nick Riewoldt was award 5 votes by six of the seven voters to win the award.[26]

Player Club Votes
1 34
2 29
3 12
4 10
5 5
5 5
7 4
8 3
9 1
1
1
Source: AFL Record Season Guide 2010[27]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: NAB AFL Rising Star Award. National Australia Bank. 29 June 2010.
  2. News: Hale keen to repay the faith shown by Roos. David . Rood. 7 February 2003. 8 May 2012. Melbourne. The Age.
  3. Book: AFL Record Season Guide 2010 . Slattery Media . Lovett, Michael . 2010 . 523 . 978-0-9806274-5-9.
  4. Web site: Medhurst the first Rising Star. https://web.archive.org/web/20121004080134/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/2838/default.aspx. dead. 4 October 2012. Matt. Burgan. AFL.com.au. 3 April 2002. 2 July 2010.
  5. Web site: Debutant Judd wins Rising Star nomination. https://web.archive.org/web/20121004080201/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/2862/default.aspx. dead. 4 October 2012. Francis. Leach. AFL.com.au. 9 April 2002. 2 July 2010.
  6. Web site: Blonds have more fun. https://web.archive.org/web/20121004080211/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/2884/default.aspx. dead. 4 October 2012. Francis. Leach. AFL.com.au. 16 April 2002. 2 July 2010.
  7. Web site: Bartel wins Rising Star nomination. https://web.archive.org/web/20121004080227/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/2908/default.aspx. dead. 4 October 2012. Francis. Leach. AFL.com.au. 23 April 2002. 2 July 2010.
  8. Web site: AFL Rising Star: the new incarnation of Big Carl. https://web.archive.org/web/20121004080238/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/2932/default.aspx. dead. 4 October 2012. Francis. Leach. AFL.com.au. 30 April 2002. 2 July 2010.
  9. Web site: Like father like son, Cloke is latest Rising Star. https://web.archive.org/web/20121004080342/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/2964/default.aspx. dead. 4 October 2012. Francis. Leach. AFL.com.au. 7 May 2002. 2 July 2010.
  10. Web site: Rising Star: The X-Man from Moorabbin. https://web.archive.org/web/20121004080420/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/3000/default.aspx. dead. 4 October 2012. Francis. Leach. AFL.com.au. 14 May 2002. 2 July 2010.
  11. Web site: Rodan wins Rising star nomination. https://web.archive.org/web/20121004080531/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/3040/default.aspx. dead. 4 October 2012. Francis. Leach. AFL.com.au. 21 May 2002. 2 July 2010.
  12. Web site: No worries for latest Rising Star. https://web.archive.org/web/20121004080615/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/3071/default.aspx. dead. 4 October 2012. Francis. Leach. AFL.com.au. 28 May 2002. 2 July 2010.
  13. Web site: Budding diplomat McGough is latest Rising Star. https://web.archive.org/web/20121004080634/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/3099/default.aspx. dead. 4 October 2012. Francis. Leach. AFL.com.au. 4 June 2002. 2 July 2010.
  14. Web site: Hargrave's a Rising Bulldog Star. https://web.archive.org/web/20121004080649/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/3128/default.aspx. dead. 4 October 2012. Francis. Leach. AFL.com.au. 11 June 2002. 2 July 2010.
  15. Web site: Cats on the rise, Kelly latest Rising Star. https://web.archive.org/web/20121004080659/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/3173/default.aspx. dead. 4 October 2012. Francis. Leach. AFL.com.au. 25 June 2002. 2 July 2010.
  16. Web site: Burgoyne II grabs Rising Star nomination. https://web.archive.org/web/20121004080729/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/3218/default.aspx. dead. 4 October 2012. Francis. Leach. AFL.com.au. 2 July 2002. 2 July 2010.
  17. Web site: Coughlan earns Rising Star nomination. https://web.archive.org/web/20121004080741/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/3262/default.aspx. dead. 4 October 2012. AFL.com.au. 9 July 2002. 2 July 2010.
  18. Web site: Hodge: proud, passionate and a Rising Star nominee. https://web.archive.org/web/20121004080758/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/3288/default.aspx. dead. 4 October 2012. Francis. Leach. AFL.com.au. 15 July 2002. 2 July 2010.
  19. Web site: Didak: black, white and a Rising Star . Francis . Leach . AFL.com.au . 23 July 2002 . 2 July 2010 . dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120929222503/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/3316/default.aspx . 29 September 2012 .
  20. Web site: Rising Star: Ries is the word. https://web.archive.org/web/20121004080809/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/3345/default.aspx. dead. 4 October 2012. Francis. Leach. AFL.com.au. 30 July 2002. 2 July 2010.
  21. Web site: Bulldog dasher McMahon the Rising Star. https://web.archive.org/web/20121004163923/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/3383/default.aspx. dead. 4 October 2012. Francis. Leach. AFL.com.au. 6 August 2002. 2 July 2010.
  22. Web site: Kennelly a National Rising Star nominee. https://web.archive.org/web/20121004164000/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/3412/default.aspx. dead. 4 October 2012. Francis. Leach. AFL.com.au. 13 August 2002. 2 July 2010.
  23. Web site: Tiger Ty the latest National Rising Star. https://web.archive.org/web/20121004164010/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/3438/default.aspx. dead. 4 October 2012. Francis. Leach. AFL.com.au. 20 August 2002. 2 July 2010.
  24. Web site: Charman earns round 21 National Rising Star. https://web.archive.org/web/20121004164018/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/3502/default.aspx. dead. 4 October 2012. Francis. Leach. AFL.com.au. 26 August 2002. 2 July 2010.
  25. Web site: Brown rises to star status. https://web.archive.org/web/20121004164028/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/3499/default.aspx. dead. 4 October 2012. Francis. Leach. AFL.com.au. 3 September 2002. 2 July 2010.
  26. Web site: National AFL Rising Star Award: Nick Riewoldt wins 2002 honour . 8 May 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130517223137/http://footystats.freeservers.com/Archive/D-02-R24.html . 17 May 2013 . dead.
  27. Book: AFL Record Season Guide 2010 . Lovett, Michael . 2010 . 525 . 978-0-9806274-5-9.

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