According to a tweet by a Melbourne player (deleted name as it doesn't appear to be public yet).

If so well done.

Long overdue.

Gun

Usually embargoed until tomorrow isn't it? Because it's obviously such huge news! But thanks for breaking the story _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

Should have got it Round 1 IMO

Seems not many fussed by this great news....

I'm still convinced Brodie Grundy has/will get it this week, and will only believe it when I see it on afl.com.au.

Well earned.

Gotta feel for him having dreamed of playing for the MFC and walking into this third world [censored] storm. But he seems as well equipped as anyone to help steer the way out. It is both an indictment on the club and a credit to him that a first year player can easily be in the club's top 3-4 players, not just in terms of potential but contribution on the field as well.

All those kids with number 4 on the back should be trading them in for a number 7. If there is any future to this club, he's it.

Seems not many fussed by this great news....

Will be when confirmed, so many rumours involving the Dees just never pan out.

I'm still convinced Brodie Grundy has/will get it this week, and will only believe it when I see it on afl.com.au.

I said at the time he was the biggest steal of the draft, certainly looks the player.

obviously WE got the biggest steal of the draft

obviously WE got the biggest steal of the draft

Hopefully two steals Viney and Hogan

Should have got it Round 1 IMO

Agree.

obviously WE got the biggest steal of the draft

We need about 5-6 more.

There is an article on the AFL site that puts together an All Austrslian u23 side. For a team that has attempted to rebuild through the draft with young players it is an tragedy that we did not have one player in there.

Hopefully this years crop will start to turn it around. Viney is unlike anything we drafted under BP.

Viney, Toumpas, Terlich and Matt Jones

a pretty solid 2012 draft!

Viney, Toumpas, Terlich and Matt Jones

a pretty solid 2012 draft!

and Hogan

Viney, Toumpas, Terlich and Matt Jones

a pretty solid 2012 draft!

Dean Kent goes OK for a first year player too.

kent will be a great onballer for us when he gets some endurance

I'm glad. Hope its not perceived as charity because he earned it.

Confirmed in a tweet from Patrick Keene this morning...

@AFL_PKeane: Melbourne's jack Viney is the round 21 #nabaflrisingstar after a team-high 28 possessions in Sunday's loss to the Dockers,1 goal & 5 tackles

@AFL_PKeane: Viney, recruited under the father-son rule, has played 11 games in his debut season, averaging 18 touches per game.

Well done Jack.

He got it!

Demon dynamo: Viney a rising star nominee

It was lovely to wake up to hear the Viney rising star nomination on this morning's radio news! This is the start of a stellar career for Viney and I predict a Brownlow Medal will follow in five years, as Ablett's star fades!

He got it!

Demon dynamo: Viney a rising star nominee

This quote from Jack in that interview really stood out for me:

"As the year goes on you can go one of two ways. You can either sook about it and give up, or you keep fighting. For me it's an obvious answer."

I just wish it was such an "obvious answer" for many of your team mates Jack!

This quote from Jack in that interview really stood out for me:"As the year goes you can one of two ways. You can either sook about it and give up, or you keep fighting. For me it's an obvious answer." I just wish it was such an "obvious answer" for many of your team mates Jack!

Jack just continues to impress, impossible not to love this guy.

Very well deserved nomination and well overdue.

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Love what you have done with that JV image C&B... you really should use that as you avatar.

Well done Jack, thoroughly deserved. Bout bloody time too ( AFL )