2021 AFL Rising Star explained
The NAB AFL Rising Star award is given annually to a standout young player in the Australian Football League (AFL).[1]
Eligibility
Every round, a nomination is given to a standout young player who performed well during that particular round. To be eligible for nomination, a player must be under 21 on 1 January of that year and have played ten or fewer senior games before the start of the season; a player who is suspended may be nominated, but is not eligible to win the award.[1]
Nominations
2021 AFL Rising Star nominees| Round | Player | Club | Ref. |
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| div style="text-align: center;" | 3 | | | [4] |
| div style="text-align: center;" | 4 | | | [5] |
| div style="text-align: center;" | 5 | | | [6] |
| div style="text-align: center;" | 6 | | | [7] |
| div style="text-align: center;" | 7 | | | [8] |
| div style="text-align: center;" | 8 | | | [9] |
| div style="text-align: center;" | 9 | | | [10] |
| div style="text-align: center;" | 10 | | | [11] |
| div style="text-align: center;" | 11 | | | [12] |
| div style="text-align: center;" | 12 | | | [13] |
| div style="text-align: center;" | 13 | | | [14] |
| div style="text-align: center;" | 14 | | | [15] |
| div style="text-align: center;" | 15 | | | [16] |
| div style="text-align: center;" | 16 | | | [17] |
| div style="text-align: center;" | 17 | | | [18] |
| div style="text-align: center;" | 18 | | | [19] |
| div style="text-align: center;" | 19 | | | [20] |
| div style="text-align: center;" | 20 | | | [21] |
| div style="text-align: center;" | 21 | | | [22] |
| div style="text-align: center;" | 22 | | | [23] |
| div style="text-align: center;" | 23 | | | [24] | |
Final voting
| Player | Club | Votes[25] |
|---|
| 1 | | | 51 |
| 2 | | | 38 |
| 3 | | | 28 |
| 4 | | | 16 |
| 5 | | | 11 |
| 6 | | | 6 |
| | 6 |
| 8 | | | 5 |
| 9 | | | 2 |
| 10 | | | 1 |
| | 1 | |
Notes and References
- Web site: NAB AFL Rising Star Award. NAB.com.au. National Australia Bank. 28 March 2015.
- Web site: Good as Gulden: Swans young gun nabs R1 Rising Star nomination. Australian Football League. 22 March 2021. 22 March 2021.
- Web site: Two for two: Another Swan rewarded with Rising Star nod. Australian Football League. 29 March 2021. 30 March 2021.
- Web site: Historic hat-trick: Young Swan makes it three Rising Stars in a row.
- Web site: Young Crow picks up second Rising Star nomination. AFL Media. 13 April 2021. 15 April 2021.
- Web site: Mitch doubles up: Power forward nabs second Rising Star nomination.
- Web site: Kosi, a Rising Star.
- Web site: Jackson earns Rising Star Nomination, again.
- Web site: Another Demon gets Rising Star nod – and he's yet to taste defeat. 10 May 2021. 11 May 2021. AFL Media.
- Web site: Giant gets Green light for second Rising Star nomination.
- Web site: Worth the Weight, man: Livewire Bulldog earns Rising Star nod. 24 May 2021. 25 May 2021. AFL Media.
- Web site: Demons' young talent runs Rivers deep with third Rising Star nom. 31 May 2021. AFL Media. 8 June 2021.
- Web site: Better late than never: Bomber finally gets Rising Star nom. 7 June 2021. 8 June 2021. AFL Media.
- Web site: Crows' match-winning hero nabs Rising Star nomination. afl.com.au. 14 June 2021. 21 June 2021.
- Web site: High-flying forward nabs Essendon's second Rising Star nod. afl.com.au. 21 June 2021. 21 June 2021.
- Web site: Lions' young bull rewarded for Selwood job with Rising Star nom.
- Web site: Justin time ... again: Youngster becomes fourth Swan to earn Rising Star nom.
- Web site: Another Bomber joins Rising Star club after sizzling three-goal game.
- Web site: Young Sun rises: Sharp performance earns Rising Star nom.
- Web site: Harry makes three: Another Crow nabs Rising Star nom. 2021-08-02. afl.com.au. en.
- Web site: Back with a bang: Young Docker marks return with Rising Star nom. 2021-08-02. afl.com.au. en.
- Web site: Bergman's star rises. 10 August 2021. 10 August 2021. portadelaidefc.com.au. en.
- Web site: Rising Starman: Bowey becomes Dees' fourth nominee. 17 August 2021. 17 August 2021. afl.com.au. en.
- Web site: Idun and dusted: Young Giant nabs final Rising Star nom for 2021. 23 August 2021. 23 August 2021. afl.com.au. en.
- Web site: Full AFL Rising Star votes: Caleb Serong claims big victory to claim 2020 award. Waterworth. Ben. 26 August 2021. Fox Sports. 13 August 2022.
