2011 NAB AFL Rising Star
Dyson Heppell, winner of the 2011 Rising Star, playing in June 2017
Sponsored byNational Australia Bank
Date1 September
CountryAustralia
Ron Evans medallistDyson Heppell (Essendon)

The NAB AFL Rising Star award is given annually to a stand out young player in the Australian Football League.[1] The 2011 award was won by Dyson Heppell of the Essendon Football Club, who received the Ron Evans Medal.

Eligibility

Every round, an Australian Football League rising star nomination is given to a stand out young player. To be eligible for nomination, a player must be under 21 on 1 January of that year and have played 10 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. At the end of the year, one of the 24 nominees is the winner of award.[1]

Nominations

Round Player Club Ref.
1 Dyson Heppell Essendon [2]
2 Luke Shuey West Coast [3]
3 Mitch Duncan Geelong [4]
4 Jasper Pittard Port Adelaide [5]
5 Brandon Matera Gold Coast [6]
6 Jack Darling West Coast [7]
7 Zac Smith Gold Coast [8]
8 Shane Savage Hawthorn [9]
9 Reece Conca Richmond [10]
10 Jack Steven St Kilda [11]
11 Jordan Gysberts Melbourne [12]
12 Sam Reid Sydney [13]
13 Daniel Menzel Geelong [14]
14 David Swallow Gold Coast [15]
15 Luke Breust Hawthorn [16]
16 Jake Batchelor Richmond [17]
17 Trent McKenzie Gold Coast [18]
18 Allen Christensen Geelong [19]
19 Andrew Gaff West Coast [20]
20 Zac Clarke Fremantle [21]
21 Luke Dahlhaus Western Bulldogs [22]
22 Alex Fasolo Collingwood [23]
23 Sam Blease Melbourne [24]
24 Liam Jones Western Bulldogs [25]

Final voting

PlayerClubVotes
1Dyson HeppellEssendon44
2Luke ShueyWest Coast37
3Zac SmithGold Coast21
4David SwallowGold Coast18
5Jack DarlingWest Coast6
6Sam ReidSydney5
7Andrew GaffWest Coast1
Trent McKenzieGold Coast1
Daniel MenzelGeelong1
Jack StevenSt Kilda1
Source: AFL Record Season Guide 2015[26]

References

  1. 1 2 "NAB AFL Rising Star Award". National Australia Bank. Retrieved 29 June 2010.
  2. ↑ Holmesby, Luke (29 March 2011). "NAB AFL Rising Star round one: Dyson Heppell". AFL BigPond Network. Archived from the original on 13 April 2012. Retrieved 21 June 2011.
  3. ↑ Holmesby, Luke (5 April 2011). "NAB AFL Rising Star round two: Luke Shuey". AFL BigPond Network. Archived from the original on 5 April 2011. Retrieved 21 June 2011.
  4. ↑ Holmesby, Luke (12 April 2011). "NAB AFL Rising Star round three: Mitch Duncan". AFL BigPond Network. Archived from the original on 13 April 2011. Retrieved 21 June 2011.
  5. ↑ Holmesby, Luke (19 April 2011). "NAB AFL Rising Star round four: Jasper Pittard". AFL BigPond Network. Archived from the original on 21 April 2011. Retrieved 21 June 2011.
  6. ↑ Holmesby, Luke (17 April 2011). "NAB AFL Rising Star round five: Brandon Matera". AFL BigPond Network. Archived from the original on 30 April 2011. Retrieved 21 June 2011.
  7. ↑ Holmesby, Luke (3 May 2011). "NAB AFL Rising Star round six: Jack Darling". AFL BigPond Network. Archived from the original on 6 May 2011. Retrieved 21 June 2011.
  8. ↑ Edwards, Nat (10 May 2011). "NAB AFL Rising Star round seven: Zac Smith". AFL BigPond Network. Archived from the original on 8 October 2012. Retrieved 21 June 2011.
  9. ↑ Holmesby, Luke (17 May 2011). "NAB AFL Rising Star round eight: Shane Savage". AFL BigPond Network. Archived from the original on 20 May 2011. Retrieved 21 June 2011.
  10. ↑ Holmesby, Luke (23 May 2011). "NAB AFL Rising Star round nine: Reece Conca". AFL BigPond Network. Archived from the original on 25 May 2011. Retrieved 21 June 2011.
  11. ↑ Holmesby, Luke (31 May 2011). "NAB AFL Rising Star round 10: Jack Steven". AFL BigPond Network. Archived from the original on 1 June 2011. Retrieved 21 June 2011.
  12. ↑ Holmesby, Luke (7 June 2011). "NAB AFL Rising Star round 11: Jordan Gysberts". AFL BigPond Network. Archived from the original on 8 June 2011. Retrieved 21 June 2011.
  13. ↑ "NAB AFL Rising Star round 12: Sam Reid". AFL BigPond Network. 14 June 2011. Archived from the original on 18 June 2011. Retrieved 21 June 2011.
  14. ↑ Holmesby, Luke (21 June 2011). "The Cat-alyst". AFL BigPond Network. Archived from the original on 24 June 2011. Retrieved 21 June 2011.
  15. ↑ Holmesby, Luke (28 June 2011). "Swallow Pride". AFL BigPond Network. Archived from the original on 29 June 2011. Retrieved 28 June 2011.
  16. ↑ Holmesby, Luke (5 July 2011). "Rising Hawk". AFL BigPond Network. Archived from the original on 6 July 2011. Retrieved 5 July 2011.
  17. ↑ Holmesby, Luke (12 July 2011). "Eligible One". AFL BigPond Network. Archived from the original on 12 July 2011. Retrieved 12 July 2011.
  18. ↑ Holmesby, Luke (19 July 2011). "Kicking On". AFL BigPond Network. Archived from the original on 21 July 2011. Retrieved 19 July 2011.
  19. ↑ Holmesby, Luke (26 July 2011). "Curious Cat". AFL BigPond Network. Archived from the original on 5 April 2012. Retrieved 26 July 2011.
  20. ↑ Holmesby, Luke (2 August 2011). "Gift of the Gaff". AFL BigPond Network. Archived from the original on 5 April 2012. Retrieved 2 August 2011.
  21. ↑ Holmesby, Luke (9 August 2011). "Hoop dreams". AFL BigPond Network. Archived from the original on 5 April 2012. Retrieved 9 August 2011.
  22. ↑ Holmesby, Luke (16 August 2011). "Haus rules". AFL BigPond Network. Archived from the original on 5 April 2012. Retrieved 16 August 2011.
  23. ↑ Holmesby, Luke (23 August 2011). "New cult hero". AFL BigPond Network. Archived from the original on 5 April 2012. Retrieved 23 August 2011.
  24. ↑ Holmesby, Luke (30 August 2011). "The long road". AFL BigPond Network. Archived from the original on 5 April 2012. Retrieved 30 August 2011.
  25. ↑ Witham, Jennifer (5 September 2011). "Young Dog nominated". AFL BigPond Network. Archived from the original on 5 April 2012. Retrieved 5 September 2011.
  26. ↑ Lovett, Michael, ed. (February 2015). AFL Record Season Guide 2015. Melbourne, Victoria: AFL Media. p. 606.
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