The 2021 NAB AFL Women's Rising Star award was presented to the player adjudged the best young player during the 2021 AFL Women's season.[1] Tyla Hanks of the Melbourne Football Club won the award with 48 votes.[2]
| 2021 AFL Women's Rising Star | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Tyla Hanks, 2021 winner | |
| Sponsored by | National Australia Bank |
| Date | 20 April 2021 |
| Venue | 2021 W Awards venues |
| Hosted by | Sarah Jones |
| Winner | Tyla Hanks (Melbourne) |
| Television/radio coverage | |
| Network | Fox Footy |
Eligibility
editEvery round, two nominations will be given to standout young players who performed well during that particular round. To be eligible for nomination, players must have been under 21 years of age on 1 January 2021 and not suspended during the season.[1]
Nominations
edit| Number | Club | Player | Nom. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Brisbane | Belle Dawes | 1 |
| Nat Grider | 3 | ||
| Courtney Hodder | 8 | ||
| Tahlia Hickie | 9 | ||
| 2 | Melbourne | Tyla Hanks | 2 |
| Eliza McNamara | 7 | ||
| St Kilda | Tarni White | 1 | |
| Tyanna Smith | 4 | ||
| West Coast | Mikayla Bowen | 5 | |
| Isabella Lewis | 8 | ||
| Western Bulldogs | Jess Fitzgerald | 2 | |
| Eleanor Brown | 9 | ||
| 1 | Carlton | Abbie McKay | 3 |
| Collingwood | Tarni Brown | 6 | |
| Geelong | Rebecca Webster | 4 | |
| Gold Coast | Lauren Bella | 7 | |
| North Melbourne | Daisy Bateman | 6 | |
| Richmond | Ellie McKenzie | 5 |
Final voting
edit| Placing | Player | Club | Nom. | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tyla Hanks | Melbourne | 2 | 48 |
| 2 | Ellie McKenzie | Richmond | 5 | 32 |
| 3 | Mikayla Bowen | West Coast | 5 | 22 |
| 4 | Tyanna Smith | St Kilda | 4 | 19 |
| 5 | Nat Grider | Brisbane | 3 | 10 |
References
edit- ^ a b "NAB AFL Women's Rising Star". womens.afl. Retrieved 29 January 2021.
- ^ a b Black, Sarah (20 April 2021). "This rise is official: 157cm Demon Tyla Hanks is the NAB AFLW Rising Star". womens.afl. Retrieved 20 April 2021.
- ^ Black, Sarah (2 February 2021). "Lions midfielder, comeback Saint share R1 Rising Star honours". womens.afl. Retrieved 2 February 2021.
- ^ Black, Sarah (8 February 2021). "Dog, Dee ball-winning mids named R2 Rising Stars". womens.afl. Retrieved 8 February 2021.
- ^ Black, Sarah (16 February 2021). "AFLW Rising Star, R3: Father-daughter gets nod, Lions do it again". womens.afl. Retrieved 16 February 2021.
- ^ Black, Sarah (22 February 2021). "Rising Star, R4: Cat, Saint shine under Friday night lights". womens.afl. Retrieved 23 February 2021.
- ^ Black, Sarah (1 March 2021). "Rising Star, R5: Eagles' matchwinner, No.1 gun fire". womens.afl. Retrieved 1 March 2021.
- ^ Black, Sarah (8 March 2021). "Rising Star, R6: Historic Pie, Roo get the nod". womens.afl. Retrieved 8 March 2021.
- ^ Black, Sarah (16 March 2021). "Rising Star, R7: Running Demon, Suns ruck make the grade". womens.afl. Retrieved 16 March 2021.
- ^ Black, Sarah (22 March 2021). "Rising Star, R8: Tough Eagle, electric Lion the latest nominees". womens.afl. Retrieved 22 March 2021.
- ^ Black, Sarah (29 March 2021). "Rising Star, R9: Dogs defender, Lions ruck claim final nominations". womens.afl. Retrieved 29 March 2021.