2022 AFL Rising Star explained

2022 NAB AFL Rising Star
Sponsor:National Australia Bank
Country:Australia
Holder Label:Ron Evans medallist
Holder:Nick Daicos
Date:24 August 2022
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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

2022 AFL Rising Star nominees
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*ineligible to win the NAB Rising Star due to suspension.

Final voting

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3 35
4 21
5 12
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Notes and References

  1. Web site: NAB AFL Rising Star Award. NAB.com.au. National Australia Bank. 28 March 2015.
  2. Web site: Who is Nic Martin? From SSP rookie to Rising Star nomination. Australian Football League. 21 March 2022. 28 March 2021.
  3. Web site: Demon's dream run: Nine games, zero losses, one flag, two Rising Star noms. Australian Football League. 28 March 2022. 28 March 2022.
  4. Web site: Father-son Pie picks up Rising Star nom for round three. Australian Football League. 5 April 2022. 6 April 2022.
  5. Web site: Father-son For he's a jolly good Crow: Birthday boy gets R4 Rising Star nod. Australian Football League. 12 April 2022. 14 April 2022.
  6. Web site: It's Jai time! Newcombe lands Rising Star nomination. Telstra. Hawthorn. 19 April 2022.
  7. Web site: Ginnivan a Rising Star. Telstra. Collingwood. 26 April 2022.
  8. Web site: A Rising Star is Horne: North's No.1 pick gets R7 nod. Australian Football League. 2 May 2022. 2 May 2022.
  9. News: Harvey . Sam . One game at a time for Dockers' Rising Star . 15 May 2022 . Zero Hanger . 11 May 2022.
  10. News: Erikson . Daniel . Dynamic Durdin earns Rising Star nomination . 17 May 2022 . 17 May 2022.
  11. News: Erikson . Daniel . Gun Sun scores Rising Star nomination after five-goal haul . 25 May 2022 . 24 May 2022.
  12. News: Erikson . Daniel . Super Sam: Cats' key defender gets Rising Star nod . 31 May 2022 . 30 May 2022.
  13. News: Erikson . Daniel . The next Buddy? Emerging Swan picks up Rising Star . 7 June 2022 . 9 June 2022.
  14. News: Erikson . Daniel . Speedy Docker the latest Rising Star nominee . 15 June 2022 . 20 June 2022.
  15. News: Erikson . Daniel . Bombers ball-magnet earns Rising Star nod . 23 June 2022 . 21 June 2022.
  16. News: Founten. Loukas. Jones a Rising Star. 28 June 2022 . 27 June 2022.
  17. News: Gabelich. Josh. Magnificent Massimo: Mid-season draftee gets Rising Star nod. 6 July 2022 . 5 July 2022.
  18. News: Erikson. Daniel. Cult-figure Tiger earns Rising Star nod in hair-raising loss. 13 July 2022 . 12 July 2022.
  19. Web site: Hawks dynamo earns Rising Star nomination . Alison. O'Connor . Telstra Media. . 18 July 2022 .
  20. Web site: Dogs' match-winner the latest Rising Star nominee. Telstra Media. Australian Football League. 25 July 2022 .
  21. Web site: Tiger hero earns Rising Star nomination after five-goal haul. Daniel. Erikson. Telstra Media. Australian Football League. 1 August 2022 .
  22. Web site: Electric Elijah: Suns star collects Rising Star nomination. Daniel. Erikson. Telstra Media. Australian Football League. 8 August 2022 .
  23. Web site: Saints midfielder earns Rising Star nom after Lion lockdown. Daniel. Erikson. Telstra Media. Australian Football League. 15 August 2022 .
  24. Web site: Dockers young gun scores final Rising Star nomination. Daniel. Erikson. Telstra Media. Australian Football League. 22 August 2022 .
  25. Web site: Inside the rapid ascent of the 'unmatched' Rising Star. Twomey. Callum. 24 August 2022. AFL.com.au. Telstra Media. 24 August 2022.

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