Taylor takes out Rising Star.

[gsmith12 491]

Bit of a surprise ?

39 — Lewis Taylor (Brisbane Lions)

38 — Marcus Bontempelli (Western Bulldogs)

32 — Luke McDonald (North Melbourne)

19 — James Aish (Brisbane Lions)

7 — Kade Kolodjashnij (Gold Coast)

5 — Luke Dunstan (St Kilda)

5 — Tom Langdon (Collingwood)

3 — Harry Cunningham (Sydney)

1 — Josh Kelly (GWS), Jarman Impey (PA)

[Wiseblood 24,637]

Such a 'meh' award for me. Couldn't care less who wins it, means nothing.

[KingDingAling 3,752]

I am only surprised Taylor didn't win by further.

[The Chazz 4,077]

Such a 'meh' award for me. Couldn't care less who wins it, means nothing.

Given the history of who has won it, there's not too many on the honour roll that wouldn't be in our Top 5 at some stage of their careers.

[Whispering_Jack 29,854]

Bit depressing that we had nobody nominated given we're supposed to have a young list.

The closest we got was one week when JKH was in contention for a nomination but he missed out to someone else.

Perhaps next year with someone like Jesse Hogan or whoever we pick up with pick 2 if we manage to keep it.

[Redleg 40,871]

Bit depressing that we had nobody nominated given we're supposed to have a young list.

Can think of something more depressing, our performances for the last 8 years.

2nd last again. No one gets a Rising Star weekly award. No one in the AA squad. No interest in the finals. No champion in the team.

Plenty to be depressed about.

[old dee 23,782]

Bit depressing that we had nobody nominated given we're supposed to have a young list.

The closest we got was one week when JKH was in contention for a nomination but he missed out to someone else.

Perhaps next year with someone like Jesse Hogan or whoever we pick up with pick 2 if we manage to keep it.

I would be more impressed if about five young players on our list turned into solid AFL level players WJ

[old dee 23,782]

Can think of something more depressing, our performances for the last 8 years.

2nd last again. No one gets a Rising Star weekly award. No one in the AA squad. No interest in the finals. No champion in the team.

Plenty to be depressed about.

Bananas ( if I was allowed ) and Single Malt Redleg that raises the spirit for me.

[P-man 13,366]

No, not a surprise. Well deserved.

[P-man 13,366]

Pick 28 as well, btw.

[Demon Disciple 12,073]

Cannot believe Nathan Jones wasn't even nominated, let alone being announced the winner!

Should highlight how height (or lack thereof) should count for squat come draft time.

Edited September 3, 2014 by Demon Disciple

[jnrmac 20,055]

Excuse my ignorance but who the hell is Lewis Taylor?

[Machsy 2,858]

Picked it.

He'll be a star for a long time.

[Earl Hood 6,082]

Got to hand it to the Lions they lost 5 young players at the end of last season but seem to have drafted in or further developed young replacements in one season. They are probably only short a couple of KPP from being highly competitive again next year. If only we could do the something similar in the next 12 months.

[Tyson_Viney_Toumpas 269]

Yep he was my pick, although Bontempelli was all the talk leading in

[Machsy 2,858]

Will be good, Bontempelli, but it was all hype. He didn't deserve it.

Probably had more to do with him being based in melb & maybe his management doing their best to drum up support.

[olisik 4,060]

Picked it.

He'll be a star for a long time.

Congratulations Machsy,well done mate, well done.

[Curry & Beer 5,444]

Hang on, I thought Josh Kelly was the standout superstar.. oh no it's just that the media talks like that because Melbourne didn't pick him

[Machsy 2,858]

Thanks.

If you keep watching football & maybe learn something, you might be correct about something one day too.

Don't give up hope!

[Vince Vega 40]

Cannot believe Nathan Jones wasn't even nominated, let alone being announced the winner!

Should highlight how height (or lack thereof) should count for squat come draft time.

Is that a massive typo? Nathan Jones is one of only a handful of players to have been nominated twice.

[olisik 4,060]

Hang on, I thought Josh Kelly was the standout superstar.. oh no it's just that the media talks like that because Melbourne didn't pick him

He got 1 vote better then Tyson and Salem in their respective years combined got in the rising star. Edited September 3, 2014 by olisik

[Wormburner 674]

Is that a massive typo? Nathan Jones is one of only a handful of players to have been nominated twice.

Just out of curiosity, does anyone know if a Melbourne player has ever won it?

[Machsy 2,858]

He got 1 vote better then Tyson and Salem in their respective years combined got in the rising star.

Nope, sorry, you'll have to just keep trying.

[rjay 24,900]

Just out of curiosity, does anyone know if a Melbourne player has ever won it?

Rivers

[olisik 4,060]

Nope, sorry, you'll have to just keep trying.

Facts hurt dont they

Couldve had both Bontempelli and Taylor. 77 votes of immediate impact between them.

Edited September 3, 2014 by olisik