2019 AFL Rising Star
Award
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The NAB AFL Rising Star award is given annually to a standout young player in the Australian Football League (AFL).[1] The award was won by Carlton's Sam Walsh, marking the fourth time that a player taken first in the draft had won the award.
| 2019 NAB AFL Rising Star | |
|---|---|
Sam Walsh, winner | |
| Sponsored by | National Australia Bank |
| Country | Australia |
| Ron Evans medallist | Sam Walsh (Carlton) |
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]