2024 AFL Rising Star explained

2024 NAB AFL Rising Star
Sponsor:National Australia Bank
Country:Australia
Holder Label:Ron Evans medallist
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The NAB AFL Rising Star award is given annually to a standout young player in the Australian Football League (AFL). The winner also receives the Ron Evans Medal, named for the former AFL chairman.[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

2024 AFL Rising Star nominees
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*ineligible to win the Rising Star due to suspension.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: NAB AFL Rising Star Award. NAB.com.au. National Australia Bank. 28 March 2015.
  2. Web site: Breakout Swan earns Rising Star nom. Martin. Smith. 11 March 2024. Australian Football League. 11 March 2024.
  3. Web site: 2024-03-18 . 'Complete' Cat lands Rising Star nomination after standout display . 2024-03-18 . afl.com.au . en.
  4. Web site: Roos young gun earns second Rising Star nomination. AFL. 25 March 2024.
  5. Web site: 2024-04-02 . Dogs young gun lands Rising Star nomination . 2024-04-02 . afl.com.au . en.
  6. Web site: 2024-04-08 . Dogs' son of a gun lands Rising Star nomination . 2024-04-10 . afl.com.au . en.
  7. Web site: 2024-04-15 . Reid all about it: Eagles prodigy lands Rising Star nom . 2024-04-15 . afl.com.au . en.
  8. Web site: 2024-04-22 . Silky young Saint snares Rising Star nomination . 2024-04-22 . afl.com.au . en.
  9. Web site: 2024-04-29 . Silky Suns forward nabs Rising Star nod . 2024-05-02 . afl.com.au . en.
  10. Web site: 2024-05-06 . Windsor change: Next-gen talent leading Demons' evolution . 2024-05-07 . afl.com.au . en.
  11. Web site: 2024-05-13 . Rebounding Roo earns deserved Rising Star nomination . 2024-05-13 . afl.com.au . en.
  12. Web site: Lion's high five leads to Rising Star nom. Allison. O'Connor. Telstra. Australian Football League. 20 May 2024.
  13. Web site: Exciting Magpies forward lands Rising Star nom. Allison. O'Connor. Telstra. Australian Football League. 27 May 2024.
  14. Web site: Suns young gun earns deserved Rising Star nod. Allison. O'Connor. Telstra. Australian Football League. 4 June 2024.
  15. Web site: Impressive young Crow lands Rising Star nomination. AFL. 11 June 2024. Dejan. Kalinic. en.
  16. Web site: Dynamic young Giant earns Rising Star nomination. AFL. 17 June 2024. Dejan. Kalinic. en.
  17. Web site: Seven games, maximum impact: Lion Logan Morris earns rising star nod. AFL. 25 June 2024. Michael. Whiting. en.
  18. Web site: Whiting . Michael . Double delight: Suns young gun inks extension and earns Rising Star nod . AFL . 1 July 2024.
  19. Web site: Kalinic . Dejan . Another Giants small lands deserved Rising Star nomination . afl.com.au . 8 July 2024.
  20. Web site: Kalinic . Dejan . Impressive Cat earns Rising Star nod after stellar start . afl.com.au . 15 July 2024.
  21. News: Watson wows with Rising Star nomination. hawthornfc.com.au. 29 July 2024.
  22. News: Dockers defender lands hard-earned Rising Star nod. afl.com.au. 29 July 2024. Nathan. Schmook.
  23. Web site: Son of a gun latest Roo to earn Rising Star nomination. Dejan. Kalinic. 5 August 2024. afl.com.au.
  24. Web site: High-flying Bombers young gun lands Rising Star nom. Dejan. Kalinic. 12 August 2024. afl.com.au.
  25. Web site: Father-son Hawk tops phenomenal debut season with rising star nom. Josh. Gabelich. 19 August 2024.