2008 AFL Rising Star explained
The NAB AFL Rising Star award is given annually to a stand out young player in the Australian Football League.[1] The 2008 Ron Evans medal was given to Rhys Palmer from the Fremantle Football Club.[2]
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.
Nominations
Final voting
| Player | Club | Votes |
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1 | | | 44 |
2 | | | 37 |
3 | | | 21 |
4 | | | 11 |
5 | | | 7 |
6 | | | 6 |
7 | | | 3 |
8 | | | 2 |
9 | | | 1 |
Source: AFL Record Season Guide 2015[25] | |
Notes and References
- Web site: NAB AFL Rising Star Award History. https://web.archive.org/web/20150401053713/http://www.afl.com.au/risingstar/history. dead. 1 April 2015. Australian Football League. 16 September 2016.
- Web site: Docker Rhys Palmer wins 2008 Rising Star award. PerthNow. 16 September 2016. 2 September 2008.
- Web site: NAB AFL Rising Star: round 1. https://web.archive.org/web/20121005010136/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/56821/default.aspx. dead. 5 October 2012. AFL.com.au. Jennifer. witham. 26 March 2008. 4 July 2010.
- Web site: NAB AFL Rising Star: round 2. https://web.archive.org/web/20121005010146/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/57149/default.aspx. dead. 5 October 2012. Jennifer. Witham. AFL.com.au. 1 April 2008. 4 July 2010.
- Web site: NAB AFL Rising Star: round 3. https://web.archive.org/web/20121005010158/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/57527/default.aspx. dead. 5 October 2012. Jennifer. Witham. AFL.com.au. 8 April 2008. 4 July 2010.
- Web site: NAB AFL Rising Star: round 4. https://web.archive.org/web/20121005010333/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/57908/default.aspx. dead. 5 October 2012. Jennifer. Witham. AFL.com.au. 15 April 2008. 4 July 2010.
- Web site: NAB AFL Rising Star: round 5. https://web.archive.org/web/20121005010414/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/58287/default.aspx. dead. 5 October 2012. Jennifer. Witham. AFL.com.au. 21 April 2008. 4 July 2010.
- Web site: NAB AFL Rising Star: round 6. https://web.archive.org/web/20121005010424/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/58692/default.aspx. dead. 5 October 2012. Catherine. Murphy. AFL.com.au. 29 April 2008. 4 July 2010.
- Web site: NAB AFL Rising Star: round 7. https://web.archive.org/web/20121005010446/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/59129/default.aspx. dead. 5 October 2012. Jennifer. Witham. AFL.com.au. 6 May 2008. 4 July 2010.
- Web site: NAB AFL Rising Star: round 8. https://web.archive.org/web/20121005010509/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/59872/default.aspx. dead. 5 October 2012. Jennifer. Witham. AFL.com.au. 20 May 2008. 4 July 2010.
- Web site: NAB AFL Rising Star: round 9. https://web.archive.org/web/20121005010539/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/60302/default.aspx. dead. 5 October 2012. Jennifer. Witham. AFL.com.au. 27 May 2008. 4 July 2010.
- Web site: NAB AFL Rising Star: round 10. https://web.archive.org/web/20121005010550/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/60713/default.aspx. dead. 5 October 2012. Jennifer. Witham. AFL.com.au. 3 June 2008. 4 July 2010.
- Web site: NAB AFL Rising Star: round 11. https://web.archive.org/web/20121005010601/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/61126/default.aspx. dead. 5 October 2012. AFL.com.au. 10 June 2008. 4 July 2010.
- Web site: NAB AFL Rising Star: round 12. https://web.archive.org/web/20121005010613/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/61605/default.aspx. dead. 5 October 2012. Jennifer. Witham. AFL.com.au. 17 June 2008. 4 July 2010.
- Web site: NAB AFL Rising Star: round 13. https://web.archive.org/web/20121005010626/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/62048/default.aspx. dead. 5 October 2012. Jennifer. Witham. AFL.com.au. 24 June 2008. 4 July 2010.
- Web site: NAB AFL Rising Star: round 14. https://web.archive.org/web/20121005010649/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/62855/default.aspx. dead. 5 October 2012. Jennifer. Witham. AFL.com.au. 8 July 2008. 4 July 2010.
- Web site: NAB AFL Rising Star: round 15. https://web.archive.org/web/20121005010758/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/63340/default.aspx. dead. 5 October 2012. Jennifer. Witham. AFL.com.au. 15 July 2008. 4 July 2010.
- Web site: NAB AFL Rising Star: round 16. https://web.archive.org/web/20121005010826/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/63827/default.aspx. dead. 5 October 2012. Jennifer. Witham. AFL.com.au. 22 July 2008. 4 July 2010.
- Web site: NAB AFL Rising Star: round 17. https://web.archive.org/web/20121005010847/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/64327/default.aspx. dead. 5 October 2012. Jennifer. Witham. AFL.com.au. 29 July 2008. 4 July 2010.
- Web site: NAB AFL Rising Star: round 18. https://web.archive.org/web/20121005011041/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/64814/default.aspx. dead. 5 October 2012. Jennifer. Witham. AFL.com.au. 5 August 2008. 4 July 2010.
- Web site: NAB AFL Rising Star: round 19. https://web.archive.org/web/20121005011238/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/65303/default.aspx. dead. 5 October 2012. Jennifer. Witham. AFL.com.au. 12 August 2008. 4 July 2010.
- Web site: NAB AFL Rising Star: round 20. https://web.archive.org/web/20121005011249/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/65790/default.aspx. dead. 5 October 2012. Jennifer. Witham. AFL.com.au. 19 August 2008. 4 July 2010.
- Web site: NAB AFL Rising Star: round 21. https://web.archive.org/web/20121005011306/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/66297/default.aspx. dead. 5 October 2012. Jennifer. Witham. AFL.com.au. 26 August 2008. 4 July 2010.
- Web site: NAB AFL Rising Star: round 22. https://web.archive.org/web/20121005011314/http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/66777/default.aspx. dead. 5 October 2012. Katrina. Gill. AFL.com.au. 1 September 2008. 4 July 2010.
- Book: Lovett. Michael. February 2015. AFL Record Season Guide 2015. Melbourne, Victoria. AFL Media. 605.