AFL Rising Star
The NAB AFL Rising Star award is given annually to a standout young player in the Australian Football League. Since 2007 the winner has been presented with the Ron Evans Medal and was first awarded in 1993. It was previously known as the Norwich Rising Star award.
Read more about AFL Rising Star: Eligibility and Nominations, Past Winners, Achievements of Winners
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