Past Winners
The past winners of the AFL Rising Star award are:
| Year | Winner | Team | Recruited |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Nathan Buckley | Brisbane Bears | Northern Territory Zone (1992) |
| 1994 | Chris Scott | Brisbane Bears | 1993 National Draft, Pick #12 |
| 1995 | Nick Holland | Hawthorn | 1992 National Draft, Pick #14 |
| 1996 | Ben Cousins | West Coast | Father-Son Rule, 1995 |
| 1997 | Michael Wilson | Port Adelaide | Port Adelaide Zone Selection (1997) |
| 1998 | Byron Pickett | North Melbourne | 1996 National Draft, Pick #67 |
| 1999 | Adam Goodes | Sydney | 1997 National Draft, Pick #43 |
| 2000 | Paul Hasleby | Fremantle | 1999 National Draft, Pick #2 |
| 2001 | Justin Koschitzke | St Kilda | 2000 National Draft, Pick #2 |
| 2002 | Nick Riewoldt | St Kilda | 2000 National Draft, Pick #1 |
| 2003 | Sam Mitchell | Hawthorn | 2001 National Draft, Pick #36 |
| 2004 | Jared Rivers | Melbourne | 2002 National Draft, Pick #26 |
| 2005 | Brett Deledio | Richmond | 2004 National Draft, Pick #1 |
| 2006 | Danyle Pearce | Port Adelaide | 2005 Rookie Draft, 2005 Rookie Elevation |
| 2007 | Joel Selwood | Geelong | 2006 National Draft, Pick #7 |
| 2008 | Rhys Palmer | Fremantle | 2007 National Draft, Pick #7 |
| 2009 | Daniel Rich | Brisbane Lions | 2008 National Draft, Pick #7 |
| 2010 | Daniel Hannebery | Sydney | 2008 National Draft, Pick #30 |
| 2011 | Dyson Heppell | Essendon | 2010 National Draft, Pick #8 |
| 2012 | Daniel Talia | Adelaide | 2009 National Draft, Pick #13 |
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