The Norwich AFL Rising Star award is given annually to a stand out young player in the Australian Football League. The 1999 medal was won by Sydney player Adam Goodes.

1999 Norwich AFL Rising Star
Adam Goodes, winner of the 1999 AFL Rising Star award, during 2013
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CountryAustralia
Rising StarAdam Goodes (Sydney)
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Eligibility edit

Every round, an Australian Football League rising star nomination is given to a stand out young player. To be eligible for the award, a player must be under 21 on January 1 of that year, have played 10 or fewer senior games and not been suspended during the season. At the end of the year, one of the 22 nominees is the winner of award.

Nominations edit

Round Player Club
1 Shane O'Bree Brisbane Lions
2 Adam Goodes Sydney
3 Brett Backwell Carlton
4 Troy Longmuir Melbourne
5 Nick Davis Collingwood
6 David Gallagher Adelaide
7 Dean Rioli Essendon
8 Rowan Jones West Coast
9 Simon Black Brisbane Lions
10 Brett Burton Adelaide
11 Dean Solomon Essendon
12 Andrew Williams West Coast
13 Mark Johnson Essendon
14 Nathan Thompson Hawthorn
15 Andrew Shipp Fremantle
16 Marc Dragicevic Richmond
17 Luke Power Brisbane Lions
18 Paul Licuria Collingwood
19 Matthew Bode Port Adelaide
20 Ben Mathews Sydney
21 Tim Notting Brisbane Lions
22 Lenny Hayes St Kilda
Source: AFL Record Season Guide 2015[1]

Final voting edit

Player Club Votes
1 Adam Goodes Sydney 33
2 Brett Burton Adelaide 24
3 Simon Black Brisbane Lions 22
4 Dean Rioli Essendon 7
5 Luke Power Brisbane Lions 5
Source: AFL Record Season Guide 2015

References edit

  1. ^ Lovett, Michael, ed. (February 2015). AFL Record Season Guide 2015. Melbourne, Victoria: AFL Media. p. 604.