2018 AFL Rising Star
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| 2018 NAB AFL Rising Star | |
|---|---|
 Jaidyn Stephenson, winner | |
| Sponsored by | National Australia Bank |
| Date | 31 August 2018 |
| Location | Crown Palladium |
| Country | Australia |
| Ron Evans medallist | Jaidyn Stephenson (Collingwood) |
The NAB AFL Rising Star award is given annually to a standout young player in the Australian Football League (AFL).[1] Jaidyn Stephenson of Collingwood was the winner with 52 votes ahead of Tom Doedee of Adelaide who received 42.[2]
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]