2021 AFL Women's Rising Star explained

Sponsor:	National Australia Bank
Date:	20 April 2021
Host:	Sarah Jones
Winner:	Tyla Hanks
Network:	Fox Footy
Previous:	2020
Main:	AFL Women's Rising Star
Next:	2022 (S6)

The 2021 NAB AFL Women's Rising Star award was presented to the player adjudged the best young player during the 2021 AFL Women's season.^[1] Tyla Hanks of the Melbourne Football Club won the award with 48 votes.^[2]

Eligibility

Every round, two nominations will be given to standout young players who performed well during that particular round. To be eligible for nomination, players must have been under 21 years of age on 1 January 2021 and not suspended during the season.^[1]

Nominations

1	scope=row		align=left		^[3]
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2	scope=row		align=left		^[4]
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3	scope=row		align=left		^[5]
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4	scope=row		align=left		^[6]
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5	scope=row		align=left		^[7]
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6	scope=row		align=left		^[8]
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7	scope=row		align=left		^[9]
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8	scope=row		align=left		^[10]
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9	scope=row		align=left		^[11]
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Table of nominations by club! Number! Club! Player!

4	scope=row rowspan=4		align=left		1
	align=left		3
	align=left		8
	align=left		9
2	scope=row rowspan=2		align=left		2
	align=left		7
	scope=row rowspan=2		align=left		1
	align=left		4
	scope=row rowspan=2		align=left		5
	align=left		8
	scope=row rowspan=2		align=left		2
	align=left		9
1	scope=row		align=left		3
	scope=row		align=left		6
	scope=row		align=left		4
	scope=row		align=left		7
	scope=row		align=left		6
	scope=row		align=left		5

Final voting

Placing! Player! Club! ! Votes

1	scope=row		align=left		2	48
2	scope=row		align=left		5	32
3	scope=row		align=left		5	22
4	scope=row		align=left		4	19
5	scope=row		align=left		3	10

Notes and References

1. Web site: NAB AFL Women's Rising Star. womens.afl. 29 January 2021.
2. News: Black. Sarah. This rise is official: 157cm Demon Tyla Hanks is the NAB AFLW Rising Star. womens.afl. 20 April 2021. 20 April 2021.
3. News: Black. Sarah. Lions midfielder, comeback Saint share R1 Rising Star honours. womens.afl. 2 February 2021. 2 February 2021.
4. News: Black. Sarah. Dog, Dee ball-winning mids named R2 Rising Stars. womens.afl. 8 February 2021. 8 February 2021.
5. News: Black. Sarah. AFLW Rising Star, R3: Father-daughter gets nod, Lions do it again. womens.afl. 16 February 2021. 16 February 2021.
6. News: Black. Sarah. Rising Star, R4: Cat, Saint shine under Friday night lights. womens.afl. 22 February 2021. 23 February 2021.
7. News: Black. Sarah. Rising Star, R5: Eagles' matchwinner, No.1 gun fire. womens.afl. 1 March 2021. 1 March 2021.
8. News: Black. Sarah. Rising Star, R6: Historic Pie, Roo get the nod. womens.afl. 8 March 2021. 8 March 2021.
9. News: Black. Sarah. Rising Star, R7: Running Demon, Suns ruck make the grade. womens.afl. 16 March 2021. 16 March 2021.
10. News: Black. Sarah. Rising Star, R8: Tough Eagle, electric Lion the latest nominees. womens.afl. 22 March 2021. 22 March 2021.
11. News: Black. Sarah. Rising Star, R9: Dogs defender, Lions ruck claim final nominations. womens.afl. 29 March 2021. 29 March 2021.