I made this thread last year but intend on keeping it slightly more updated throughout 2018.
As has been a constant theme the last few years, 2018 will be another year with a large group of players eligible for the rising star. A meaningless award, but often gives us supporters good hope for the future, and is a good way to get some coverage and recognition for impressive performances from our younger guys.
- Of last years eligible players, only 1 recognition to Ben Ainsworth for his 3 goal game against Essendon, whilst Brayden Fiorini was shafted for a nomination constantly, even after putting up 12 20+ disposal games -
The players with potential to feature in the award through 2018 are:
Jack Scrimshaw
Senior games: 4
Best performance 2017:
Round 19 v Richmond: 12 disposals, 4 marks, 5 intercepts @ 92%DE
Thoughts: Had a few injury/concussion scares this year. Playing well enough in the NEAFL to warrant senior games toward the end of the year. still unclear on best position.
JLT performance summary:
Notable performances of 2018: N/A
Brad Scheer
Senior games: 8
Best performance 2017:
Round 10 v Melbourne: 10 disposals, 3 marks, 3 tackles, 1 behind.
Thoughts: Consistently playing well in the NEAFL. Had a few call ups and will be better for it in the long run. Needs more games in the middle but his leg speed is a worry when it comes to following opposition. Needs to maximise his strengths which is contested ball and clearances. something we lack severely.
JLT performance summary:
Notable performances of 2018:
Round 8 vs Melbourne: 18 disposals - 8 contested, 3 marks, 1 tackle, 3 clearances
Connor Nutting
Senior games: 0
Draft No: 55
Thoughts: Have not seen or heard enough of him to judge yet.
JLT performance summary:
Notable performances of 2018:
Will Brodie
Senior games: 6
Best performance 2017:
Round 23 v Port Adelaide: 23 disposals, 6 tackles, 2 clearances, 8CP
Thoughts: No REAL reason to not be playing in the 1's consistently as he's been a bull in the NEAFL every game. needs to build his tank but still looks like he'll be a good inside player. Needs time and OPPORTUNITY.
JLT performance summary:
Notable performances of 2018:
Round 12 vs GWS: 14 disposals - 8 contested, 3 marks, 1 goal, 7 tackles, 4 clearances
Round 16 vs North Melbourne: 24 disposals - 12 contested, 3 centre clearances, 4 tackles, 6 clearances, 4 score involvements
Round 18 vs Sydney: 27 disposals - 11 contested, 2 marks, 6 tackles, 5 clearances - 3 centre clearances
Round 19 vs Carlton: 27 disposals-12 contested, 1 behind, 6 tackles, 6 clearances - 4 centre clearances, 5 score involvements, 512mg
Round 20 vs Melbourne: 23 Disposals - 13 contested, 3 tackles, 3 clearances - 2 centre clearances
Wil Powell
Senior games: 2
Draft No: 19
Thoughts: Slight frame, and does not ready for the rigours of AFL football but may get a debut at some point this year. one to look out for more in 2019/2020. Performances in the NEAFL are very promising.
JLT performance summary: N/A
Notable performances of 2018:
Round 15 vs Collingwood: 10 disposals, 4 marks, 1 goal, 4 score involvements
Round 16 vs North Melbourne: 15 disposals @ 87%DE - 8 contested, 3 stoppage clearances, 2 score involvements
Charlie Ballard
Senior games: 9
Draft No: 42
Thoughts: Impressive in the contest for someone very underdeveloped. Great contested mark, has plenty of versatility and looks like he could develop into a midfielder. Huge win.
JLT performance summary:
Notable performances of 2018:
Round 13 vs St Kilda: 16 disposals - 4 contested, 8 marks, 1 tackle, 3 1%'s
Brayden Crossley
Senior games: 3
Draft No: 52
Thoughts: Physical beast. Versatile with his ability to play ruck but also play a key forward role well. Didn't disappoint on debut vs WB.
JLT performance summary:
Notable performances of 2018:
Round 7 vs WB: 13 disposals - 9 contested, 2 marks, 1.1 goals, 5 tackles, 7 hitouts
Josh Schoenfeld:
Senior games: 12
Best performance 2017:
Round 20 v Fremantle: 18 Disposals, 4 marks, 3 tackles, 1 behind
Thoughts: Strong performances in the NEAFL all year, and got his call up round 11 vs St Kilda. Didn't light the world on fire but was a solid winger who found space all day. Still developing but could be a good player.
JLT performance summary:
Notable performances of 2018:
Round 14 vs Hawthorn: 20 disposals - 4 contested, 5 marks, 1 behind, 3 tackles, 5 score involvements
Max Spencer:
Senior games: 7
Best performance 2017: Round 23 vs Port Adelaide: 20 disposals, 6 marks, 1 tackle, 3 rebound 50's
Thoughts: Playing well in the NEAFL. Still needs to put on size but is solid defensively and is pretty clean with ball in hand. his 1%ers are good for a second year player.
Notable performances of 2018: N/A
Jacob Heron:
Senior games: 3
Thoughts: Looks quick, puts on pressure and skills are solid. Very light and will probably take a few seasons to come on
Notable performances of 2018: Round 9 vs Port Adelaide: 10 disposals 6 contested, 1 goal, 3 tackles
Jacob Dawson:
Senior games: 2
Best performance 2017: n/a
Thoughts: Playing well in the NEAFL and looked likely for a debut for a while. Will be better for the experience and looks like he could be a player for the future. very good, local accumulator.
Notable performances of 2018:
Round 15 vs Collingwood: 17 disposals - 10 contested, 2 marks, 1 goal, 3 tackles, 1 clearance, 4 score involvements.
Rookies available to be nominated for the award:
Josh Jaska
*Will write up rookies when/if they get upgraded to primary list
UPDATED****
As has been a constant theme the last few years, 2018 will be another year with a large group of players eligible for the rising star. A meaningless award, but often gives us supporters good hope for the future, and is a good way to get some coverage and recognition for impressive performances from our younger guys.
- Of last years eligible players, only 1 recognition to Ben Ainsworth for his 3 goal game against Essendon, whilst Brayden Fiorini was shafted for a nomination constantly, even after putting up 12 20+ disposal games -
The players with potential to feature in the award through 2018 are:
Jack Scrimshaw
Senior games: 4
Best performance 2017:
Round 19 v Richmond: 12 disposals, 4 marks, 5 intercepts @ 92%DE
Thoughts: Had a few injury/concussion scares this year. Playing well enough in the NEAFL to warrant senior games toward the end of the year. still unclear on best position.
JLT performance summary:
Notable performances of 2018: N/A
Brad Scheer
Senior games: 8
Best performance 2017:
Round 10 v Melbourne: 10 disposals, 3 marks, 3 tackles, 1 behind.
Thoughts: Consistently playing well in the NEAFL. Had a few call ups and will be better for it in the long run. Needs more games in the middle but his leg speed is a worry when it comes to following opposition. Needs to maximise his strengths which is contested ball and clearances. something we lack severely.
JLT performance summary:
Notable performances of 2018:
Round 8 vs Melbourne: 18 disposals - 8 contested, 3 marks, 1 tackle, 3 clearances
Connor Nutting
Senior games: 0
Draft No: 55
Thoughts: Have not seen or heard enough of him to judge yet.
JLT performance summary:
Notable performances of 2018:
Will Brodie
Senior games: 6
Best performance 2017:
Round 23 v Port Adelaide: 23 disposals, 6 tackles, 2 clearances, 8CP
Thoughts: No REAL reason to not be playing in the 1's consistently as he's been a bull in the NEAFL every game. needs to build his tank but still looks like he'll be a good inside player. Needs time and OPPORTUNITY.
JLT performance summary:
Notable performances of 2018:
Round 12 vs GWS: 14 disposals - 8 contested, 3 marks, 1 goal, 7 tackles, 4 clearances
Round 16 vs North Melbourne: 24 disposals - 12 contested, 3 centre clearances, 4 tackles, 6 clearances, 4 score involvements
Round 18 vs Sydney: 27 disposals - 11 contested, 2 marks, 6 tackles, 5 clearances - 3 centre clearances
Round 19 vs Carlton: 27 disposals-12 contested, 1 behind, 6 tackles, 6 clearances - 4 centre clearances, 5 score involvements, 512mg
Round 20 vs Melbourne: 23 Disposals - 13 contested, 3 tackles, 3 clearances - 2 centre clearances
Wil Powell
Senior games: 2
Draft No: 19
Thoughts: Slight frame, and does not ready for the rigours of AFL football but may get a debut at some point this year. one to look out for more in 2019/2020. Performances in the NEAFL are very promising.
JLT performance summary: N/A
Notable performances of 2018:
Round 15 vs Collingwood: 10 disposals, 4 marks, 1 goal, 4 score involvements
Round 16 vs North Melbourne: 15 disposals @ 87%DE - 8 contested, 3 stoppage clearances, 2 score involvements
Charlie Ballard
Senior games: 9
Draft No: 42
Thoughts: Impressive in the contest for someone very underdeveloped. Great contested mark, has plenty of versatility and looks like he could develop into a midfielder. Huge win.
JLT performance summary:
Notable performances of 2018:
Round 13 vs St Kilda: 16 disposals - 4 contested, 8 marks, 1 tackle, 3 1%'s
Brayden Crossley
Senior games: 3
Draft No: 52
Thoughts: Physical beast. Versatile with his ability to play ruck but also play a key forward role well. Didn't disappoint on debut vs WB.
JLT performance summary:
Notable performances of 2018:
Round 7 vs WB: 13 disposals - 9 contested, 2 marks, 1.1 goals, 5 tackles, 7 hitouts
Josh Schoenfeld:
Senior games: 12
Best performance 2017:
Round 20 v Fremantle: 18 Disposals, 4 marks, 3 tackles, 1 behind
Thoughts: Strong performances in the NEAFL all year, and got his call up round 11 vs St Kilda. Didn't light the world on fire but was a solid winger who found space all day. Still developing but could be a good player.
JLT performance summary:
Notable performances of 2018:
Round 14 vs Hawthorn: 20 disposals - 4 contested, 5 marks, 1 behind, 3 tackles, 5 score involvements
Max Spencer:
Senior games: 7
Best performance 2017: Round 23 vs Port Adelaide: 20 disposals, 6 marks, 1 tackle, 3 rebound 50's
Thoughts: Playing well in the NEAFL. Still needs to put on size but is solid defensively and is pretty clean with ball in hand. his 1%ers are good for a second year player.
Notable performances of 2018: N/A
Jacob Heron:
Senior games: 3
Thoughts: Looks quick, puts on pressure and skills are solid. Very light and will probably take a few seasons to come on
Notable performances of 2018: Round 9 vs Port Adelaide: 10 disposals 6 contested, 1 goal, 3 tackles
Jacob Dawson:
Senior games: 2
Best performance 2017: n/a
Thoughts: Playing well in the NEAFL and looked likely for a debut for a while. Will be better for the experience and looks like he could be a player for the future. very good, local accumulator.
Notable performances of 2018:
Round 15 vs Collingwood: 17 disposals - 10 contested, 2 marks, 1 goal, 3 tackles, 1 clearance, 4 score involvements.
Rookies available to be nominated for the award:
Josh Jaska
*Will write up rookies when/if they get upgraded to primary list
UPDATED****
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