2016 AFL Rising Star explained

2016 NAB AFL Rising Star
Sponsor:National Australia Bank
Holder Label:Ron Evans medallist
Holder:Callum Mills
Date:6 September 2016
Location:Crown Palladium
Network:Fox Footy
Previous:2015
Main:AFL Rising Star
Next:2017

The AFL Rising Star is an Australian rules football award presented annually to the player adjudged the best young player in the Australian Football League (AFL) for the year. An eligible player is nominated for the award each round during the AFL's regular season, and a panel of experts vote for the winner at the end of the season.[1]

During the 2016 season, the award was sponsored by National Australia Bank.[2] The winner was announced in a presentation held at Crown Palladium on 6 September 2016 and broadcast on subscription television by Fox Footy.[3] The voting panel for the season consisted of ten members, all of whom were AFL officials or former players: Kevin Bartlett, Luke Darcy, Mark Evans, Danny Frawley, Glen Jakovich, Cameron Ling, Gillon McLachlan, Matthew Richardson, Warren Tredrea and Kevin Sheehan.[4]

The winner was Sydney player Callum Mills, who polled 49 votes. Mills was the third Sydney recipient to win the award, and the first New South Wales–born winner. The club that garnered the most individual nominations this season was Melbourne with four players nominated for the award, a record for the club.[5] [6] Essendon player Orazio Fantasia, who received a nomination in round 17, was previously nominated for the award in the 2015 season—becoming the tenth player ever to be nominated twice for a Rising Star award.[7]

Nominations

Table of nominees
PlayerRoundClub
1[8]
2[9]
3[10]
4[11]
5[12]
6[13]
7[14]
8[15]
9[16]
10[17]
11[18]
12[19]
13[20]
14[21]
15[22]
16[23]
17
18[24]
19[25]
20[26]
21
22[27]
23[28]

Final voting

Table of votes
PlayerRankClubVotes
149
241
326
419
59
62
2
81
1

Notes and References

  1. Web site: . Who is eligible for the NAB AFL Rising Star award? . AFL.com.au . Telstra Media . 14 June 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180120000824/http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-04-29/who-is-eligible-for-the-nab-afl-rising-star-award . 20 January 2018 . 29 April 2015 . live.
  2. Web site: Gaskin . Lee . NAB signs on as AFL Women's League naming-rights sponsor . AFL.com.au . Telstra Media . 14 June 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190203183407/https://www.afl.com.au/news/2016-10-10/nab-signs-on-as-afl-womens-league-namingrights-sponsor . 3 February 2019 . 10 October 2016 . live.
  3. Web site: Knox . David . FOX Footy: AFL Finals month . . 14 June 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170930054240/http://tvtonight.com.au/2016/08/fox-footy-afl-finals-month.html . 30 September 2017 . 31 August 2016 . live.
  4. News: Lane . Samantha . Samantha Lane . Callum Mills wins 2016 AFL Rising Star award . 14 June 2019 . . . 6 September 2016 . Melbourne . 4 April 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190404003501/https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/callum-mills-wins-2016-afl-rising-star-award-20160906-gr9p07.html . live .
  5. Web site: Guthrie . Ben . Which club has the most Rising Stars in the past five years? . AFL.com.au . Telstra Media . 14 June 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180425010631/https://www.afl.com.au/news/2016-09-03/rising-star-nominees-across-the-past-five-years . 25 April 2018 . 3 September 2016 . live.
  6. News: . AFL 2016: Oscar McDonald joins Melbourne's rising stars . 14 June 2019 . The Age . Fairfax Media . 15 August 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190213172856/https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/afl-2016-oscar-mcdonald-joins-melbournes-rising-stars-20160815-gqt0rb.html . 13 February 2019 . Melbourne . live.
  7. News: . Fantasia earns second AFL Rising Star nod . 14 June 2019 . sbs.com.au . . . 18 July 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190614111257/https://www.sbs.com.au/news/fantasia-earns-second-afl-rising-star-nod . 14 June 2019 . live.
  8. Web site: Schmook . Nathan . 'See ball, get ball' helps Rising Star Oliver . AFL.com.au . Telstra Media . 14 June 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160808111630/https://www.afl.com.au/news/2016-03-29/see-ball-get-ball-message-helps-clayton-oliver-win-first-nab-afl-rising-star-nomination . 8 August 2016 . 29 March 2016 . live.
  9. News: . Essendon draftee Darcy Parish wins Rising Star nomination . 14 June 2019 . Jimboomba Times . . 4 April 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190614095331/https://www.jimboombatimes.com.au/story/3830125/essendon-draftee-darcy-parish-wins-rising-star-nomination/?cs=2432 . 14 June 2019 . live.
  10. News: Landsberger . Sam . Carlton's Jacob Weitering wins Rising Star nomination after outstanding performance in Round 3 . . . 14 June 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160719025849/https://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/teams/carlton/carltons-jacob-weitering-wins-rising-star-nomination-after-outstanding-performance-in-round-3/news-story/47ce36e0769ea586250cbca76a250324 . 19 July 2016 . Melbourne . 11 April 2016 . live.
  11. Web site: Guthrie . Ben . Tiny but mighty Dog taught to be a 'smart runner' . AFL.com.au . Telstra Media . 14 June 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190129010302/http://www.afl.com.au/news/2016-04-18/tiny-but-mighty-dog-caleb-daniel-taught-to-be-a-smart-runner . 29 January 2019 . 18 April 2016 . live.
  12. News: Sygall . David . Sydney Swans rising star Tom Papley reveals unlikely link to Bunyip's Shane Mumford . 14 June 2019 . . Fairfax Media . 27 April 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190614100647/https://www.smh.com.au/sport/afl/sydney-swans-rising-star-tom-papley-reveals-unlikely-link-to-bunyips-shane-mumford-20160426-gofduh.html?js-chunk-not-found-refresh=true . 14 June 2019 . live.
  13. Web site: Guthrie . Ben . Saint Blake Acres proves worth to earn Rising Star nod . AFL.com.au . Telstra Media . 14 June 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180928152326/http://www.afl.com.au/news/2016-05-02/saint-blake-acres-proves-worth-to-earn-rising-star-nod . 28 September 2018 . 2 May 2016 . live.
  14. Web site: Guthrie . Ben . 'Unprofessional' Harmes goes from nearly cut to Rising Star nom . AFL.com.au . Telstra Media . 14 June 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180917113644/http://www.afl.com.au/news/2016-05-09/unprofessional-james-harmes-goes-from-nearly-cut-to-rising-star-nom . 17 September 2018 . 9 May 2016 . live.
  15. Web site: Guthrie . Ben . Giants' Riverina debutant receives Rising Star nod . AFL.com.au . Telstra Media . 14 June 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180926130305/http://www.afl.com.au/news/2016-05-16/hopper-receives-rising-star-nomination-for-impressive-debut . 26 September 2018 . 16 May 2016 . live.
  16. News: . Petracca nominated for AFL Rising Star . 14 June 2019 . sbs.com.au . Special Broadcasting Service . 23 May 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190614113222/https://www.sbs.com.au/news/petracca-nominated-for-afl-rising-star . 14 June 2019 . live.
  17. News: Founten . Loukas . Port Adelaide defender Darcy Byrne-Jones nominated for AFL Rising Star . 14 June 2019 . . . 31 May 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160707013147/http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-05-31/port-adelaide-darcy-byrne-jones-nominated-afl-rising-star/7462916 . 7 July 2016 . live.
  18. News: . Bunbury footballer Connor Blakely wins AFL rising star nomination . 14 June 2019 . Bunbury Mail . Australian Community Media . 8 June 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160609122859/http://www.bunburymail.com.au/story/3955935/connor-blakely-wins-afl-rising-star-nomination/ . 9 June 2016 . live.
  19. Web site: Malcolm . Alex . Dockers double up: Lachie Weller picks up Rising Star nod . AFL.com.au . Telstra Media . 14 June 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190129010244/http://www.afl.com.au/news/2016-06-14/dockers-double-up-lachie-weller-picks-up-rising-star-nod . 29 January 2019 . 14 June 2016 . live.
  20. Web site: Guthrie . Ben . Match-winning Hawk nabs Rising Star nom . AFL.com.au . Telstra Media . 14 June 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190404072548/https://www.afl.com.au/news/2016-06-20/matchwinning-hawk-james-sicily-nabs-rising-star-nom . 4 April 2019 . 20 June 2016 . live.
  21. Web site: Guthrie . Ben . Gresham earns Rising Star nomination . AFL.com.au . Telstra Media . 14 June 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180326155559/http://www.saints.com.au/news/2016-06-27/gresham-earns-rising-star-nomination . 26 March 2018 . 27 June 2016 . live.
  22. Web site: Guthrie . Ben . Peter Wright - Round 15 NAB Rising Star . goldcoastfc.com.au . Telstra Media . 14 June 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190614120541/https://www.goldcoastfc.com.au/news/2016-07-04/peter-wright-round-15-rising-star . 14 June 2019 . 4 July 2016 . live.
  23. News: Wu . Andrew . AFL 2016: Sydney Swans young gun Callum Mills' long wait for Rising Star nomination is over . 14 June 2019 . The Sydney Morning Herald . Fairfax Media . 11 July 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190614120828/https://www.smh.com.au/sport/afl/afl-2016-sydney-swans-young-gun-callum-mills-long-wait-for-rising-star-nomination-is-over-20160711-gq388f.html?js-chunk-not-found-refresh=true . 14 June 2019 . live.
  24. Web site: Guthrie . Ben . Finals footy driving Roos' Rising Star nominee . AFL.com.au . Telstra Media . 14 June 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190129010246/http://www.afl.com.au/news/2016-07-25/finals-footy-driving-roos-rising-star-nominee . 29 January 2019 . 25 July 2016 . live.
  25. Web site: Guthrie . Ben . Less is Moore for Magpies' latest Rising Star . AFL.com.au . Telstra Media . 14 June 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190129010247/http://www.afl.com.au/news/2016-08-01/less-is-moore-for-magpies-latest-rising-star . 29 January 2019 . 1 August 2016 . live.
  26. Web site: . Dunkley Dogs' latest rising star . westernbulldogs.com.au . Telstra Media . 14 June 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190403011145/https://www.westernbulldogs.com.au/news/2016-08-08/dogs-dunkley-latest-rising-star . 3 April 2019 . 8 August 2016 . live.
  27. Web site: Guthrie . Ben . Cyril Rioli's advice to nephew Daniel pays off . AFL.com.au . Telstra Media . 14 June 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20181022212436/http://www.afl.com.au/news/2016-08-22/cyril-riolis-advice-to-nephew-daniel-pays-off . 22 October 2018 . 22 August 2016 . live.
  28. Web site: Guthrie . Ben . Rising Star adds to Eagles' embarrassment of riches . AFL.com.au . Telstra Media . 14 June 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190422074904/https://www.afl.com.au/news/2016-08-29/rising-star-adds-to-eagles-embarrassment-of-riches . 22 April 2019 . 29 August 2016 . live.