1997 AFL Rising Star

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The AFL Rising Star award is given annually to a standout young player in the Australian Football League. The award is also known as the Norwich Rising Star due to sponsorship reasons. The 1997 medal was won by Port Adelaide Power player Michael Wilson.

[edit] Eligibility and Nominations

Every round, an Australian Football League rising star nomination is given to a standout 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.

[edit] Nominations

Round Player Club
1 Lance Whitnall Carlton Blues
2 Joel Bowden Richmond Tigers
3 Bowen Lockwood Port Adelaide Power
4 Michael Wilson Port Adelaide Power
5 Heath Black Fremantle Dockers
6 Adam Houlihan Geelong Cats
7 Brendon Lade Port Adelaide Power
8 Daniel Bradshaw Brisbane Lions
9 Stefan Carey Sydney Swans
10 Shane Woewodin Melbourne Demons
11 Troy Cook Sydney Swans
12 Kane Johnson Adelaide Crows
13 Blake Caracella Essendon Bombers
14 Michael Braun West Coast Eagles
15 Peter Vardy Adelaide Crows
16 Carl Steinfort Geelong Cats
17 Brad Scott Hawthorn Hawks
18 Mal Michael Collingwood Magpies
19 Michael Gardiner St Kilda Saints
20 Robert Powell Richmond Tigers
21 Nathan Eagleton Port Adelaide Power
22 Angelo Lekkas Hawthorn Hawks

[edit] References

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