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Rebounding Roo earns deserved Rising Star nomination

Colby McKercher is the round nine AFL Rising Star nominee

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Rising Star News

  1. Rebounding Roo earns deserved Rising Star nomination

    Colby McKercher is the round nine AFL Rising Star nominee

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  2. Windsor change: Next-gen talent leading Demons' evolution

    Caleb Windsor has earned the round eight Rising Star nomination following his starring role in Melbourne's win over Geelong

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  3. Don't discount Sam: Why young Dog is a Rising Star smokey

    While Harley Reid is the clear standout for the Rising Star award after seven rounds, Sam Darcy is putting together a compelling case for the title aswell

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  4. Silky Suns forward nabs Rising Star nod

    Gold Coast's Jake Rogers is the Rising Star nominee for round seven

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  5. Silky young Saint snares Rising Star nomination

    Darcy Wilson is the round six AFL Rising Star nominee

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  6. Reid all about it: Eagles prodigy lands Rising Star nom

    Harley Reid has been named the Rising Star nominee for round five

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  7. Dogs' son of a gun lands Rising Star nomination

    Sam Darcy has been named the Rising Star for round four

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  8. Dogs young gun lands Rising Star nomination

    Harvey Gallagher is the round three AFL Rising Star nominee

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Rising Star Video

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    AFL Rising Star: Colby McKercher stars in Round Nine

    Check out the Rising Star for AFL’s Round Nine, Colby McKercher

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  • 01:22

    AFL Rising Star: Caleb Windsor stars in Round 8

    Check out the Rising Star for AFL’s Round 8, Caleb Windsor

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  • 01:06

    AFL Rising Star: Jake Rogers stars in Round 7

    Check out the Rising Star for AFL’s Round 7, Jake Rogers

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  • 01:27

    AFL Rising Star: Darcy Wilson

    Check out the Rising Star for AFL’s Round 6, Darcy Wilson

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  • 01:26

    AFL Rising Star: Harley Reid stars in Round 5

    Check out the Rising Star for AFL’s Round 5, Harley Reid

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  • 01:09

    AFL Rising Star: Sam Darcy stars in Round 4

    Check out the Rising Star for AFL’s Round 4, Sam Darcy

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  • 01:26

    AFL Rising Star: Harvey Gallagher stars in Round 3

    Check out the Rising Star for AFL’s Round 3, Harvey Gallagher

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  • 01:31

    AFL Rising Star: George Wardlaw stars in Round Two

    Check out the Rising Star for AFL’s Round Two, George Wardlaw

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  • 01:22

    AFL Rising Star: Oliver Dempsey stars in Round One

    Check out the Rising Star for AFL’s Round One, Oliver Dempsey

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  • 01:05

    AFL Rising Star: Matt Roberts stars in Opening Round

    Check out the Rising Star for AFL’s Opening Round, Matt Roberts

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  • 01:15

    AFLW Rising Star: Darcie Davies stars in round 10

    Watch the highlights and find out why Darcie Davies gets the AFLW Rising Star in round 10

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  • 02:12

    AFLW Rising Star: Zali Friswell stars in round 10

    Watch the highlights and find out why Zali Friswell gets the AFLW Rising Star in round 10

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  • 00:51

    AFLW Rising Star: Charlotte Mullins stars in round 9

    Watch the highlights and find out why Charlotte Mullins gets the AFLW Rising Star in round 9

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  • 01:03

    AFLW Rising Star: Lucy Wales stars in round 9

    Watch the highlights and find out why Lucy Wales gets the AFLW Rising Star in round 9

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  • 00:57

    AFLW Rising Star: Mia Austin stars in round 8

    Watch the highlights and find out why Mia Austin gets the AFLW Rising Star in round 8

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  • 01:06

    AFLW Rising Star: Sofia Hurley stars in round 8

    Watch the highlights and find out why Sofia Hurley gets the AFLW Rising Star in round 8

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  • 06:51

    Tiger's hectic junior career, shining on the big stage

    Fresh off her three-goal Rising Star nomination, Emelia Yassir joins Sarah Black to chat through her interrupted pre-season, her family's support of her footy, and playing three games in one day as a junior

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  • 00:52

    AFLW Rising Star: Kiera Mueller stars in round 7

    Watch the highlights and find out why Kierra Mueller gets the AFLW Rising Star in round 7

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AFL Rising Star History

The AFL Rising Star Award was instituted in 1993 to recognise and encourage talented young players in the AFL.

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