Rising Star - 2018

[bornadog]

2018 NOMINEES



1
PA
Riley Bonner (http://www.afl.com.au/news/2018-03-26/how-preseason-pain-shaped-ports-rising-star-)


2
ADEL
Tom Doedee (http://www.afl.com.au/news/2018-04-02/crow-earns-rising-star-nod-against-premiers)


3
COLL
Sam Murray (http://www.afl.com.au/news/2018-04-09/pie-on-the-rise-quick-to-silence-critics)


4
COLL
Jaidyn Stephenson (http://www.afl.com.au/news/2018-04-16/fivegoal-pie-gets-round-four-rising-star-nod)


5
STK
Ben Long (http://www.afl.com.au/news/2018-04-26/long-breaks-saints-rising-star-dry-spell)


6
WCE
Jake Waterman (http://www.afl.com.au/news/2018-04-30/son-of-a-gun-waterman-earns-rising-star-nomination)


7
GEEL
Jack Henry (http://www.afl.com.au/news/2018-05-07/intercepting-cat-the-latest-rising-star)


8
SYD
Ben Ronke (http://www.afl.com.au/news/2018-05-14/dodgy-bali-tv-cant-stop-rising-stars-dad-ronke)


9
BRIS
Alex Witherden (http://www.afl.com.au/news/2018-05-21/lion-joins-dual-rising-star-nom-club)


10
WB
Ed Richards (http://www.afl.com.au/news/2018-05-28/firstyear-bulldog-the-latest-rising-star)


11
SYD
Oliver Florent (http://www.afl.com.au/news/2018-06-04/young-swan-the-latest-rising-star)


12
FRE
Brennan Cox (http://www.afl.com.au/news/2018-06-11/goalkicking-docker-earns-rising-star-nomination)


13
STK
Hunter Clark (http://www.afl.com.au/news/2018-06-18/defender-helps-saints-to-win-then-rising-star-nom)


14
CARL
Paddy Dow (http://www.afl.com.au/news/2018-06-25/coachs-faith-pays-off-with-rising-star-nomination)


15
BRIS
Cam Rayner (http://www.afl.com.au/news/2018-07-02/no1-pick-likened-to-dusty-the-latest-rising-star)


16
FRE
Adam Cerra (http://www.afl.com.au/news/2018-07-09/dockers-jet-the-latest-rising-star)


17
GWS
Sam Taylor (http://www.afl.com.au/news/2018-07-16/the-next-rance-rising-star-nominees-high-hopes)


18
RICH
Jack Higgins (http://www.afl.com.au/news/2018-07-23/why-gaz-owes-r18-rising-star-higgins-a-handshake)


19
WCE
Tom Cole (http://www.afl.com.au/news/2018-07-30/eagle-overcomes-doubts-to-nab-rising-star-nom)


20
HAW
Harry Morrison (http://www.afl.com.au/news/2018-08-06/how-premiership-coach-inspired-rising-star-nominee)


21
HAW
James Worpel (http://www.afl.com.au/news/2018-08-13/worpedo-rockets-into-rising-star-calculations)


22
ESS
Aaron Francis (http://www.afl.com.au/news/2018-08-20/rising-star-nominee-keen-to-repay-bombers-faith)


23
WB
Aaron Naughton (http://www.afl.com.au/news/2018-08-27/dogs-defender-earns-final-rising-star-nod)

[bornadog]

Round 1, Riley Bonner - Port Adelaide
Round 2, Tom DoeDee - Adelaide
Round 3, Sam Murray - Collingwood

Updated

[ratsmac]

Going by how our younger brigade performed against Essendon I would be disappointed not to seen Naughton, Richards and English nominated this year. English must of been close this week.

[bornadog]

Going by how our younger brigade performed against Essendon I would be disappointed not to seen Naughton, Richards and English nominated this year. English must of been close this week.

I didn't see Sam Murray's game, but I would have thought English should have won this week. A young 5 gamer taking on the responsibility of almost rucking the whole game, plus taking marks and picking up possessions.

[craigsahibee]

In fairness to Sam Murray, they were playing against quality opposition in Carlton. I mean wow, at some stage he may have been matched up on Kade Simpson and Matt Kennedy.

[bornadog]

round 4 as expected after kicking 5, Jaidyn Stephenson

[ratsmac]

round 4 as expected after kicking 5, Jaidyn Stephenson

Hard to argue with that

[bornadog]

Round 5, Ben Long - Saints

[bornadog]

Round 6 nomination is Jake Waterman (Eagles) with 14 disposals and 2 goals. In comparison, Lippa had 15 disposals and kicked 3.

[Hotdog60]

Round 6 nomination is Jake Waterman (Eagles) with 14 disposals and 2 goals. In comparison, Lippa had 15 disposals and kicked 3.

Missed out by 4 tackles.:eek:

[bornadog]

Missed out by 4 tackles.:eek:

There needs to be more transparency on how they pick these each week.

[Hotdog60]

There needs to be more transparency on how they pick these each week.

I would be interesting how they critique the players. Waterman got 77 and Paddy 68 on that score thingy they have with the stats.

[Axe Man]

Waterman has played every game, Lipinski only the 2. You either have to have a ripper game or have a body of work behind you. Had English, Richards or Naughton had better games they would have been a chance.

[bornadog]

Round 1, Riley Bonner - Port Adelaide
Round 2, Tom DoeDee - Adelaide
Round 3, Sam Murray - Collingwood
Round 4, Jaidyn Stephenson - Collingwood
Round 5, Ben Long - Saints
Round 6, Jake Waterman - Eagles
Round 7, Jack Henry - Geelong

update

[Remi Moses]

They clearly just watched Friday nights game !:rolleyes:
Naughton’s got coaches votes this year

[Bulldog Revolution]

They clearly just watched Friday nights game !:rolleyes:
Naughton’s got coaches votes this year

Yes, hes been in the coaches votes at least twice - and hes playing a tougher role as a key position defender

Bevo was right to call this out

[LostDoggy]

In fairness to Henry he plays a pretty similar role to Naughton and not dissimilar season long stats. He had a blinder on Friday night, including 10 intercept marks. Naughton's turn will come.

[bornadog]

Round 8, Ben Ronke after kicking 7 goals

[Twodogs]

Round 8, Ben Ronke after kicking 7 goals

And playing in the Friday night game.;)

[westdog54]

And playing in the Friday night game.;)

In fairness, nothing was going to top that effort.

[bornadog]

Round 1, Riley Bonner - Port Adelaide
Round 2, Tom DoeDee - Adelaide
Round 3, Sam Murray - Collingwood
Round 4, Jaidyn Stephenson - Collingwood
Round 5, Ben Long - Saints
Round 6, Jake Waterman - Eagles
Round 7, Jack Henry - Geelong
Round 8, Ben Ronke - Sydney
Round 9, Alex Witherden - Brisbane

Update

[LostDoggy]

That's a fair call. Good player and played well on the weekend.

[Ozza]

I had just assumed Witherden was already nominated at some point. Just came into the Lions side and started getting 20+ from day one. I doubt he's had a bad game.

[bornadog]

I had just assumed Witherden was already nominated at some point. Just came into the Lions side and started getting 20+ from day one. I doubt he's had a bad game.

Sunday was probably not his best game and should have been nominated in the earlier rounds.

[Murphy'sLore]

Usually happens at some point with the Rising Star. Like an actor getting an Oscar for a body of work rather than the average performance they were actually nominated for.

[Twodogs]

Usually happens at some point with the Rising Star. Like an actor getting an Oscar for a body of work rather than the average performance they were actually nominated for.


The Marisa Tomei rule. Judi Dench ended up getting a best supporter actor for a film (I think it was Shakespeare in Love) that she was pretty much an extra (about 5 minutes screen time) in because they were ting to catch up with he award that Jack Pallance awarded to Tomei (and that Tomei refused to give back, apparantly during the next ad break they explained what had happened to Tomei and asked if she would give the Oscar back and she said "no, I won't be doing that")

[Happy Days]

Witherden is a gun - the player that the AFL want to pretend Callum Mills is.

[azabob]

I had just assumed Witherden was already nominated at some point. Just came into the Lions side and started getting 20+ from day one. I doubt he's had a bad game.

He was, last season.

[bornadog]

Ed Richards, nominated for round 10

Sam Landsberger writes:

Richards grew up with Collingwood star Dale Thomas on his bedroom wall and he might’ve joined Daisy at Carlton, if not for arriving 40mins late to a pre-draft interview. Traffic jam helped lead him to Whitten Oval. Signed until 2021.

[bornadog]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DeRsbFUU8AESMCp.jpg

First-year Bulldog the latest Rising Star

http://s.afl.com.au/staticfile/Samples/586192-tlsnewsportrait.jpg



FIRST-YEAR Western Bulldogs dasher Ed Richards is the round 10 NAB AFL Rising Star nominee.


Richards produced the best performance of his nine-game AFL career on Friday night against Collingwood with 23 disposals (10 contested), eight intercept possessions and five inside 50s.

The 18-year-old defender is the grandson of Magpies premiership player Ron Richards, brother of the legendary Lou Richards, who captained that 1953 Collingwood Grand Final side.

A knee injury in the opening TAC Cup round last year cost him the chance to play for Vic Metro, but he produced a strong finish to the season with Oakleigh Chargers and Caulfield Grammar.

The Bulldogs ultimately swooped on Richards with the 16th pick, cementing him as a draft bolter.

He had to wait until round two to make his AFL debut, but has played every match since, averaging 15 possessions and 3.2 tackles per game.

[EasternWest]

Good on him. Looks an absolute find.

[bulldogtragic]

It's nice to have some nice news. Good feather in his cap.

The clubs best first year player medal will be a tight run race if Naughton and Edwards get a lot more senior games this year.

[bornadog]

Had 10 disposals in the third quarter but looked stuffed in the last. He is a great find, and will only get better.

[ratsmac]

Love this kid. He surprises me with something every game his played whether it be a run down tackle or a great pressure act. Now he's getting forward entries hitting players lace out.

These kids is what will get me through the gates this year now.

Well done Ed

[jeemak]

I’m going to take credit for this, he started having a real impact Friday after I declared he looked cooked an needed a rest!

Good on him, well deserved.

[josie]

Great news. Congrats Ed. (And thanks Jeemak !!).

[Twodogs]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DeRsbFUU8AESMCp.jpg

First-year Bulldog the latest Rising Star

http://s.afl.com.au/staticfile/Samples/586192-tlsnewsportrait.jpg



FIRST-YEAR Western Bulldogs dasher Ed Richards is the round 10 NAB AFL Rising Star nominee.


Richards produced the best performance of his nine-game AFL career on Friday night against Collingwood with 23 disposals (10 contested), eight intercept possessions and five inside 50s.

The 18-year-old defender is the grandson of Magpies premiership player Ron Richards, brother of the legendary Lou Richards, who captained that 1953 Collingwood Grand Final side.

A knee injury in the opening TAC Cup round last year cost him the chance to play for Vic Metro, but he produced a strong finish to the season with Oakleigh Chargers and Caulfield Grammar.

The Bulldogs ultimately swooped on Richards with the 16th pick, cementing him as a draft bolter.

He had to wait until round two to make his AFL debut, but has played every match since, averaging 15 possessions and 3.2 tackles per game.


That's interesting, Ron Richards daughter Sian was my English teacher at Footscray High away back in the 1970s. She must be Ed's Aunty I guess.

[GVGjr]

Ed Richards, nominated for round 10

Sam Landsberger writes:

Richards grew up with Collingwood star Dale Thomas on his bedroom wall and he might’ve joined Daisy at Carlton, if not for arriving 40mins late to a pre-draft interview. Traffic jam helped lead him to Whitten Oval. Signed until 2021.

They had a long hard look at him for pick 10 (O'Brien) and fortunately for us they passed on him.

[The bulldog tragician]

Well done Little Red. You’ve brought some excitement in a tough year and it’s going to be exciting watching just how good you can be.

[KT31]

Great stuff, love the way this kid goes about it.

[Bulldog4life]

Congrats to Ed. Well deserved. I enjoy watching young Ed play in what has been an ordinary year. Looking forward to seeing him for many years in the red white and blue.

[Topdog]

Fantastic stuff, his game on Friday was excellent and some of those passes into the F50 were brilliant.

[Twodogs]

He really has looked like he can fill that Robert Murphy sized hole across our half back line at times this year. With a bit of size and a bit of experience Ed will become a weapon with that footcannon of his.

I love how when he makes a mistake or he doesn't win a contest he's straight back on the bike going at the next one twice as hard. Ed doesn't drop his head or go into his shell. It's an endearing trait that I wish he would share with a few teammates.

[bornadog]

Some highlights:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dgn57rIOlqk&feature=youtu.be

[bornadog]

Round 1, Riley Bonner - Port Adelaide
Round 2, Tom DoeDee - Adelaide
Round 3, Sam Murray - Collingwood
Round 4, Jaidyn Stephenson - Collingwood
Round 5, Ben Long - Saints
Round 6, Jake Waterman - Eagles
Round 7, Jack Henry - Geelong
Round 8, Ben Ronke - Sydney
Round 9, Alex Witherden - Brisbane
Round 10, Ed Richards - Western Bulldogs
Round 11, Oli Florent - Sydney
Round 12, Brennan Cox - Freo
Round 13, Hunter Clark - Saints

Updated

[bornadog]

updated

2018 NOMINEES




1
PA
Riley Bonner (http://www.afl.com.au/news/2018-03-26/how-preseason-pain-shaped-ports-rising-star-)


2
ADEL
Tom Doedee (http://www.afl.com.au/news/2018-04-02/crow-earns-rising-star-nod-against-premiers)


3
COLL
Sam Murray (http://www.afl.com.au/news/2018-04-09/pie-on-the-rise-quick-to-silence-critics)


4
COLL
Jaidyn Stephenson (http://www.afl.com.au/news/2018-04-16/fivegoal-pie-gets-round-four-rising-star-nod)


5
STK
Ben Long (http://www.afl.com.au/news/2018-04-26/long-breaks-saints-rising-star-dry-spell)


6
WCE
Jake Waterman (http://www.afl.com.au/news/2018-04-30/son-of-a-gun-waterman-earns-rising-star-nomination)


7
GEEL
Jack Henry (http://www.afl.com.au/news/2018-05-07/intercepting-cat-the-latest-rising-star)


8
SYD
Ben Ronke (http://www.afl.com.au/news/2018-05-14/dodgy-bali-tv-cant-stop-rising-stars-dad-ronke)


9
BRIS
Alex Witherden (http://www.afl.com.au/news/2018-05-21/lion-joins-dual-rising-star-nom-club)


10
WB
Ed Richards (http://www.afl.com.au/news/2018-05-28/firstyear-bulldog-the-latest-rising-star)


11
SYD
Oliver Florent (http://www.afl.com.au/news/2018-06-04/young-swan-the-latest-rising-star)


12
FRE
Brennan Cox (http://www.afl.com.au/news/2018-06-11/goalkicking-docker-earns-rising-star-nomination)


13
STK
Hunter Clark (http://www.afl.com.au/news/2018-06-18/defender-helps-saints-to-win-then-rising-star-nom)


14
CARL
Paddy Dow (http://www.afl.com.au/news/2018-06-25/coachs-faith-pays-off-with-rising-star-nomination)

[Axe Man]

You can get $151 on Naughton if you fancy the chances of him blitzing the rest of the season and becoming the best swingman since Chris Grant. ;)

[westdog54]

You can get $151 on Naughton if you fancy the chances of him blitzing the rest of the season and becoming the best swingman since Chris Grant. ;)

Only a monumental disaster will stop Stephenson at this stage I would have thought.

[bornadog]

Got to be Lippa this week

[bulldogtragic]

Got to be Lippa this week

Smashed his career bests. 25 disposals, 17 handballs, 6 marks and 3 rebound fifties.

And Richards should win. But like Daniel & Bonts, will miss out by a vote...

[Remi Moses]

Had a blinder tonight
The future at our club is very bright

[westdog54]

Only a monumental disaster will stop Stephenson at this stage I would have thought.

And on cue Ed Richards gives the judges some food for thought.

[bornadog]

Round 15 Cam Rayner Brisbane

Lippa a bit stiff

[ledge]

Lippa will get one.

[bornadog]

update



Rd


1
PA
Riley Bonner (http://www.afl.com.au/news/2018-03-26/how-preseason-pain-shaped-ports-rising-star-)


2
ADEL
Tom Doedee (http://www.afl.com.au/news/2018-04-02/crow-earns-rising-star-nod-against-premiers)


3
COLL
Sam Murray (http://www.afl.com.au/news/2018-04-09/pie-on-the-rise-quick-to-silence-critics)


4
COLL
Jaidyn Stephenson (http://www.afl.com.au/news/2018-04-16/fivegoal-pie-gets-round-four-rising-star-nod)


5
STK
Ben Long (http://www.afl.com.au/news/2018-04-26/long-breaks-saints-rising-star-dry-spell)


6
WCE
Jake Waterman (http://www.afl.com.au/news/2018-04-30/son-of-a-gun-waterman-earns-rising-star-nomination)


7
GEEL
Jack Henry (http://www.afl.com.au/news/2018-05-07/intercepting-cat-the-latest-rising-star)


8
SYD
Ben Ronke (http://www.afl.com.au/news/2018-05-14/dodgy-bali-tv-cant-stop-rising-stars-dad-ronke)


9
BRIS
Alex Witherden (http://www.afl.com.au/news/2018-05-21/lion-joins-dual-rising-star-nom-club)


10
WB
Ed Richards (http://www.afl.com.au/news/2018-05-28/firstyear-bulldog-the-latest-rising-star)


11
SYD
Oliver Florent (http://www.afl.com.au/news/2018-06-04/young-swan-the-latest-rising-star)


12
FRE
Brennan Cox (http://www.afl.com.au/news/2018-06-11/goalkicking-docker-earns-rising-star-nomination)


13
STK
Hunter Clark (http://www.afl.com.au/news/2018-06-18/defender-helps-saints-to-win-then-rising-star-nom)


14
CARL
Paddy Dow (http://www.afl.com.au/news/2018-06-25/coachs-faith-pays-off-with-rising-star-nomination)


15
BRIS
Cam Rayner (http://www.afl.com.au/news/2018-07-02/no1-pick-likened-to-dusty-the-latest-rising-star)


16
FRE
Adam Cerra (http://www.afl.com.au/news/2018-07-09/dockers-jet-the-latest-rising-star)


17
GWS
Sam Taylor (http://www.afl.com.au/news/2018-07-16/the-next-rance-rising-star-nominees-high-hopes)

[Axe Man]

What a load of bollocks.

On the weekend Taylor had 13 possessions, 5 marks, 5 tackles. Naughton 18 possesions, 4 marks, 1 tackle. Similar games in the same role. Naughton however made the AFL player ratings team of the week. Then look at their seasons to date and explain how Taylor gets nominated over Naughton:
https://s8.postimg.cc/9aji8729x/Capture1.png (https://postimg.cc/image/3md7haxxd/)

[bulldogsthru&thru]

Is the rising star run by a Taylor? Is he the father of two boys who play AFL?



The whole rising star thing is a farce. Lewis Taylor taught me that.

[bornadog]

2018 NOMINEES



1
PA
Riley Bonner (http://www.afl.com.au/news/2018-03-26/how-preseason-pain-shaped-ports-rising-star-)


2
ADEL
Tom Doedee (http://www.afl.com.au/news/2018-04-02/crow-earns-rising-star-nod-against-premiers)


3
COLL
Sam Murray (http://www.afl.com.au/news/2018-04-09/pie-on-the-rise-quick-to-silence-critics)


4
COLL
Jaidyn Stephenson (http://www.afl.com.au/news/2018-04-16/fivegoal-pie-gets-round-four-rising-star-nod)


5
STK
Ben Long (http://www.afl.com.au/news/2018-04-26/long-breaks-saints-rising-star-dry-spell)


6
WCE
Jake Waterman (http://www.afl.com.au/news/2018-04-30/son-of-a-gun-waterman-earns-rising-star-nomination)


7
GEEL
Jack Henry (http://www.afl.com.au/news/2018-05-07/intercepting-cat-the-latest-rising-star)


8
SYD
Ben Ronke (http://www.afl.com.au/news/2018-05-14/dodgy-bali-tv-cant-stop-rising-stars-dad-ronke)


9
BRIS
Alex Witherden (http://www.afl.com.au/news/2018-05-21/lion-joins-dual-rising-star-nom-club)


10
WB
Ed Richards (http://www.afl.com.au/news/2018-05-28/firstyear-bulldog-the-latest-rising-star)


11
SYD
Oliver Florent (http://www.afl.com.au/news/2018-06-04/young-swan-the-latest-rising-star)


12
FRE
Brennan Cox (http://www.afl.com.au/news/2018-06-11/goalkicking-docker-earns-rising-star-nomination)


13
STK
Hunter Clark (http://www.afl.com.au/news/2018-06-18/defender-helps-saints-to-win-then-rising-star-nom)


14
CARL
Paddy Dow (http://www.afl.com.au/news/2018-06-25/coachs-faith-pays-off-with-rising-star-nomination)


15
BRIS
Cam Rayner (http://www.afl.com.au/news/2018-07-02/no1-pick-likened-to-dusty-the-latest-rising-star)


16
FRE
Adam Cerra (http://www.afl.com.au/news/2018-07-09/dockers-jet-the-latest-rising-star)


17
GWS
Sam Taylor (http://www.afl.com.au/news/2018-07-16/the-next-rance-rising-star-nominees-high-hopes)


18
RICH
Jack Higgins (http://www.afl.com.au/news/2018-07-23/why-gaz-owes-r18-rising-star-higgins-a-handshake)




Update

[bornadog]

2018 NOMINEES



1
PA
Riley Bonner (http://www.afl.com.au/news/2018-03-26/how-preseason-pain-shaped-ports-rising-star-)


2
ADEL
Tom Doedee (http://www.afl.com.au/news/2018-04-02/crow-earns-rising-star-nod-against-premiers)


3
COLL
Sam Murray (http://www.afl.com.au/news/2018-04-09/pie-on-the-rise-quick-to-silence-critics)


4
COLL
Jaidyn Stephenson (http://www.afl.com.au/news/2018-04-16/fivegoal-pie-gets-round-four-rising-star-nod)


5
STK
Ben Long (http://www.afl.com.au/news/2018-04-26/long-breaks-saints-rising-star-dry-spell)


6
WCE
Jake Waterman (http://www.afl.com.au/news/2018-04-30/son-of-a-gun-waterman-earns-rising-star-nomination)


7
GEEL
Jack Henry (http://www.afl.com.au/news/2018-05-07/intercepting-cat-the-latest-rising-star)


8
SYD
Ben Ronke (http://www.afl.com.au/news/2018-05-14/dodgy-bali-tv-cant-stop-rising-stars-dad-ronke)


9
BRIS
Alex Witherden (http://www.afl.com.au/news/2018-05-21/lion-joins-dual-rising-star-nom-club)


10
WB
Ed Richards (http://www.afl.com.au/news/2018-05-28/firstyear-bulldog-the-latest-rising-star)


11
SYD
Oliver Florent (http://www.afl.com.au/news/2018-06-04/young-swan-the-latest-rising-star)


12
FRE
Brennan Cox (http://www.afl.com.au/news/2018-06-11/goalkicking-docker-earns-rising-star-nomination)


13
STK
Hunter Clark (http://www.afl.com.au/news/2018-06-18/defender-helps-saints-to-win-then-rising-star-nom)


14
CARL
Paddy Dow (http://www.afl.com.au/news/2018-06-25/coachs-faith-pays-off-with-rising-star-nomination)


15
BRIS
Cam Rayner (http://www.afl.com.au/news/2018-07-02/no1-pick-likened-to-dusty-the-latest-rising-star)


16
FRE
Adam Cerra (http://www.afl.com.au/news/2018-07-09/dockers-jet-the-latest-rising-star)


17
GWS
Sam Taylor (http://www.afl.com.au/news/2018-07-16/the-next-rance-rising-star-nominees-high-hopes)


18
RICH
Jack Higgins (http://www.afl.com.au/news/2018-07-23/why-gaz-owes-r18-rising-star-higgins-a-handshake)


19
WCE
Tom Cole (http://www.afl.com.au/news/2018-07-30/eagle-overcomes-doubts-to-nab-rising-star-nom)


20
HAW
Harry Morrison (http://www.afl.com.au/news/2018-08-06/how-premiership-coach-inspired-rising-star-nominee)


21
HAW
James Worpel (http://www.afl.com.au/news/2018-08-13/worpedo-rockets-into-rising-star-calculations)




Unbelievable LIppa and Naughton without a nomination to date.

[Sedat]

Unbelievable LIppa and Naughton without a nomination to date.
Worpel deserved it this week but yeah, Naughton and Lippa should have received nominations earlier. Sier was extremely stiff this week as well.

Lol at Ben Long, Hunter Clark, Sam Taylor and Tom Cole nominations.

[bornadog]

Lol at Ben Long, Hunter Clark, Sam Taylor and Tom Cole nominations.

EXactly

[bornadog]

How the *!*!*!*! does Aaron Francis get a nomination, when guys like Lipinski and Naughton have missed.

[Twodogs]

I'm suprised Tom DeKoning didn't get it.

[bornadog]

AAron Naughton Stats:



Ranked 10th among rising stars in Total Marks (https://www.footywire.com/afl/footy/ft_player_rankings?year=2018&rt=RT&st=MA)
https://www.footywire.com/afl/img/dot.gif Ranked 10th among rising stars in Total Hitouts (https://www.footywire.com/afl/footy/ft_player_rankings?year=2018&rt=RT&st=HO)



https://www.footywire.com/afl/img/dot.gif Ranked 2nd among rising stars in Total Contested Marks (https://www.footywire.com/afl/footy/ft_player_rankings?year=2018&rt=RT&st=CM)
https://www.footywire.com/afl/img/dot.gif Ranked 7th among rising stars in Total Rebound 50s (https://www.footywire.com/afl/footy/ft_player_rankings?year=2018&rt=RT&st=R5)


https://www.footywire.com/afl/img/dot.gif Ranked 3rd among rising stars in Total One Percenters (https://www.footywire.com/afl/footy/ft_player_rankings?year=2018&rt=RT&st=1P)
https://www.footywire.com/afl/img/dot.gif Ranked 3rd among rising stars in Total Intercepts (https://www.footywire.com/afl/footy/ft_player_rankings?year=2018&rt=RT&st=IT)


https://www.footywire.com/afl/img/dot.gif Ranked 5th among rising stars in Contested Marks Per Game (https://www.footywire.com/afl/footy/ft_player_rankings?year=2018&rt=RA&st=CM)
https://www.footywire.com/afl/img/dot.gif Ranked 8th among rising stars in Rebound 50s Per Game (https://www.footywire.com/afl/footy/ft_player_rankings?year=2018&rt=RA&st=R5)


https://www.footywire.com/afl/img/dot.gif Ranked 3rd among rising stars in One Percenters Per Game (https://www.footywire.com/afl/footy/ft_player_rankings?year=2018&rt=RA&st=1P)
https://www.footywire.com/afl/img/dot.gif Ranked 6th among rising stars in Time On Ground % Per Game (https://www.footywire.com/afl/footy/ft_player_rankings?year=2018&rt=RA&st=TG)


https://www.footywire.com/afl/img/dot.gif Ranked 3rd among rising stars in Intercepts Per Game (https://www.footywire.com/afl/footy/ft_player_rankings?year=2018&rt=RA&st=IT)

[Mantis]

How the *!*!*!*! does Aaron Francis get a nomination, when guys like Lipinski and Naughton have missed.

Francis took 6 intercept marks + he plays for Essendon.

No doubt Naughton deserves a nomination due to his body of work, but the AFL generally make a mess of these types of things so no surprise they have missed him.

[Sedat]

Caddy kicked 4 goals on Francis.

[Grantysghost]

Criminal if Naughton misses out. Would he still be eligible next season ?

[ratsmac]

How the *!*!*!*! does Aaron Francis get a nomination, when guys like Lipinski and Naughton have missed.

It is nice to see our lads recognised but I stopped caring about this award when 1. Libba never got a nomination 2. Bontempelli was robbed by a bloke who isn't worthy to carry Bonts boots and 3. Caleb Daniel was robbed (even though Mills is at least a decent player).
The non nomination of Naughton is an absolute joke. He's good enough to be in the top 5.

Oh and 4. McGrath winning in a landslide last year. Voted by Essendon sympathisers because they think they were dealt with harshly for giving their players banned substances. Give me Charlie Curnow, Burton or Powell-pepper before McGrath any day.

[ratsmac]

Caddy kicked 4 goals on Francis.

I think Riewoldt kick some on him too. If he didn't he should have.:p

[Axe Man]

Criminal if Naughton misses out. Would he still be eligible next season ?

No he's played more than 10 games this season.

The biggest disgrace was the week Taylor (who?) from GWS was nominated with inferior stats to Naughton.

Read Mick Warner in the Herald Sun say if he had to pick any of the Rising Stars he would take Richards, even over Stephenson.

[Mantis]

Caddy kicked 4 goals on Francis.

I didn't watch much of the game so can't back it up, but it's been reported that Caddy kicked 3 on Dea and 1 on Francis.

[Doc26]

Criminal if Naughton misses out. Would he still be eligible next season ?

Should be, Francis was bloody drafted in 2015 :mad: Francis is now magically a rising star when his currency wouldn't have been worth a bag of peanuts at the end of 2017 when Aaron hadn't even been drafted yet. He's more of a mature ager by now than a rising star. Joke of an award.

[Topdog]

Should be, Francis was bloody drafted in 2015 :mad: Francis is now magically a rising star when his currency wouldn't have been worth a bag of peanuts at the end of 2017 when Aaron hadn't even been drafted yet. He's more of a mature ager by now than a rising star. Joke of an award.

At the same age Bont was lifting the premiership

[Sedat]

I didn't watch much of the game so can't back it up, but it's been reported that Caddy kicked 3 on Dea and 1 on Francis.
I heard that too but every time Caddy was in the vicinity of the ball Francis seemed to be on him. Much easier for the Essendon sycophants in the media to pin those goals on the spud of the team.

[EasternWest]

Naughton gets the Rd 23 nod.

[Eastdog]

Well deserved

[Bulldog Joe]

Certainly well overdue.

Pretty sure Stephenson will win it overall, but surely Naughton has been top 5 over the eligible players over the year.

[westdog54]

Thank Christ for that.

[bornadog]

Well deserved

[Mofra]

About time!

Round 23 is always the "oh shit who did we miss" selection.

[bulldogtragic]

In the last decade, we've recruited this Rising Star Team:

B: Dunkley Talia Williams
HB: Daniel Naughton Richards
C: Macrae Bontempelli Dahlhaus
HF: Higgins Grant Stringer
F: Hrovat Jones Hill
R: Boyd Ward Wallis
Int: Honeychurch

7 AFL Premiership Players
8 Grand Final Players (Hill at WCE)
Several All Australians
8 Trades/FA/delist out (with this year to go) (the entire forward line above)
1 Retirement

[GVGjr]

Naughton gets the Rd 23 nod.

Overdue given his performances this year

[Twodogs]

About *!*!*!*!ing time.

[bornadog]

2018 NOMINEES



1
PA
Riley Bonner (http://www.afl.com.au/news/2018-03-26/how-preseason-pain-shaped-ports-rising-star-)


2
ADEL
Tom Doedee (http://www.afl.com.au/news/2018-04-02/crow-earns-rising-star-nod-against-premiers)


3
COLL
Sam Murray (http://www.afl.com.au/news/2018-04-09/pie-on-the-rise-quick-to-silence-critics)


4
COLL
Jaidyn Stephenson (http://www.afl.com.au/news/2018-04-16/fivegoal-pie-gets-round-four-rising-star-nod)


5
STK
Ben Long (http://www.afl.com.au/news/2018-04-26/long-breaks-saints-rising-star-dry-spell)


6
WCE
Jake Waterman (http://www.afl.com.au/news/2018-04-30/son-of-a-gun-waterman-earns-rising-star-nomination)


7
GEEL
Jack Henry (http://www.afl.com.au/news/2018-05-07/intercepting-cat-the-latest-rising-star)


8
SYD
Ben Ronke (http://www.afl.com.au/news/2018-05-14/dodgy-bali-tv-cant-stop-rising-stars-dad-ronke)


9
BRIS
Alex Witherden (http://www.afl.com.au/news/2018-05-21/lion-joins-dual-rising-star-nom-club)


10
WB
Ed Richards (http://www.afl.com.au/news/2018-05-28/firstyear-bulldog-the-latest-rising-star)


11
SYD
Oliver Florent (http://www.afl.com.au/news/2018-06-04/young-swan-the-latest-rising-star)


12
FRE
Brennan Cox (http://www.afl.com.au/news/2018-06-11/goalkicking-docker-earns-rising-star-nomination)


13
STK
Hunter Clark (http://www.afl.com.au/news/2018-06-18/defender-helps-saints-to-win-then-rising-star-nom)


14
CARL
Paddy Dow (http://www.afl.com.au/news/2018-06-25/coachs-faith-pays-off-with-rising-star-nomination)


15
BRIS
Cam Rayner (http://www.afl.com.au/news/2018-07-02/no1-pick-likened-to-dusty-the-latest-rising-star)


16
FRE
Adam Cerra (http://www.afl.com.au/news/2018-07-09/dockers-jet-the-latest-rising-star)


17
GWS
Sam Taylor (http://www.afl.com.au/news/2018-07-16/the-next-rance-rising-star-nominees-high-hopes)


18
RICH
Jack Higgins (http://www.afl.com.au/news/2018-07-23/why-gaz-owes-r18-rising-star-higgins-a-handshake)


19
WCE
Tom Cole (http://www.afl.com.au/news/2018-07-30/eagle-overcomes-doubts-to-nab-rising-star-nom)


20
HAW
Harry Morrison (http://www.afl.com.au/news/2018-08-06/how-premiership-coach-inspired-rising-star-nominee)


21
HAW
James Worpel (http://www.afl.com.au/news/2018-08-13/worpedo-rockets-into-rising-star-calculations)


22
ESS
Aaron Francis (http://www.afl.com.au/news/2018-08-20/rising-star-nominee-keen-to-repay-bombers-faith)


23
WB
Aaron Naughton (http://www.afl.com.au/news/2018-08-27/dogs-defender-earns-final-rising-star-nod)




Final nominees with two Doggies players.

[westdog54]

And English will be too old to be eligible next year despite only 9 games.

[Axe Man]

And English will be too old to be eligible next year despite only 9 games.

Didn't realise English had already turned 21. Funny to compare to Bont who is still yet to turn 23.

[westdog54]

Didn't realise English had already turned 21. Funny to compare to Bont who is still yet to turn 23.

August 10th.

[Mantis]

August 10th.

Same date as Francis who just finished his 3rd season and was nominated in Rd 22.

[bornadog]

Next year only Lewis Young and Callum Porter are eligible from the current list.

[Doc26]

I'm glad that he has been recognised, and hopefully he gets some extra spending money out of it, but there's a bigger part of me that would've preferred that Aaron didn't get nominated given the level of disregard I have for this ridiculous award.

[bornadog]

Final votes


1. Jaidyn Stephenson (COL) - 52
2. Tom Doedee (ADE) - 42
3. Alex Witherden (BL) - 32
4. Jack Higgins (RIC)
5. Oliver Florent (SYD) and Jack Henry (GEE)

[Axe Man]

Final votes


1. Jaidyn Stephenson (COL) - 52
2. Tom Doedee (ADE) - 42
3. Alex Witherden (BL) - 32
4. Jack Higgins (RIC)
5. Oliver Florent (SYD) and Jack Henry (GEE)

1st Jaidyn Stephenson (Collingwood) - 52 votes
2nd Tom Doedee (Adelaide) - 42 votes
3rd Alex Witherden (Brisbane) - 32 votes
​4th Jack Higgins (Richmond) - 11 votes
5th Jack Henry (Geelong) - 10 votes
5th Oliver Florent (Sydney) - 10 votes
7th Cam Rayner (Brisbane) - 4 votes
8th Ben Ronke (Sydney) - 2 votes
9th Aaron Francis (Essendon) - one vote
9th Ed Richards (Western Bulldogs) - one vote

[Grantysghost]

One vote ! That's just rubbing salt into the wounds . Surprise surprise Higgins gets 11x more votes. Wow.

[Greystache]

Aaron Francis played 5 games for the season and 11 in the VFL. One of those five games he got 7 touches for the match.

What an award!

[bulldogtragic]

Aaron Francis played 5 games for the season and 11 in the VFL.

What an award!

A Victorian club won it. Progress...

I'm not sure there's a more meaningless award in international sport than this.

[bornadog]

A Victorian club won it. Progress...

I'm not sure there's a more meaningless award in international sport than this.

It has the potential to be a great award. What I hate is the judges involved and the method of picking the best player each week. It has major flaws.

[Topdog]

Yeah it's a great concept but just a ridiculous award. Francis getting a vote is just incredible

[AshMac]

It has the potential to be a great award. What I hate is the judges involved and the method of picking the best player each week. It has major flaws.

Agree completely. There are so many possibilities using the coaches votes and chamionship data and instead they pick a subjective method chosen by a bunch of journalists and ex players! Has the potential to be great.