Who will win the 2011 NAB Rising Star Award?

[The Coon Dog]

I reckon if you haven't been nominated by now you're highly unlikely to with the NAB Rising Star Award. It's usually won by those nominated early in the season.

I have picked out a few who will more than likely feature prominently.

[Scraggers]

I've seen a bit of the Eagles this year, and whilst Darling is impressive, Luke Shuey looks like a seasoned professional. He has clean hands and can kick a goal too ... very much a well-rounded footballer.

[Maddog37]

Heppell or Shuey at this point.

[Mantis]

I've seen a bit of the Eagles this year, and whilst Darling is impressive, Luke Shuey looks like a seasoned professional. He has clean hands and can kick a goal too ... very much a well-rounded footballer.

You would hope so seeing as though he has been in the system for 3 years.

Joke award.

[The Coon Dog]

I voted Shuey as I think he's had the most impact this season, but would love to have gone with Sam Reid, he looks a beauty!

[chef]

You would hope so seeing as though he has been in the system for 3 years.

Joke award.

Yep, thats why i've gone with Shuey.

[Happy Days]

I voted Heppell; Shuey should win it, but Heppell will.

[1eyedog]

They'll give it to the Suns just because they give evrything else to them

[LostDoggy]

You would hope so seeing as though he has been in the system for 3 years.

Joke award.

Agree. I'm hoping Darling gets it (if not a Bulldog)

[bornadog]

You would hope so seeing as though he has been in the system for 3 years.

Joke award.

What has three years got to do with it?

[Mantis]

What has three years got to do with it?

Do I really need to answer that?

[azabob]

What has three years got to do with it?

What Mantis is referring to is that he has had 3 full pre seasons to get his body stronger, fitter etc. Where as Heppel or Darling have come straight in and played well.

Criteria should be looked at.

[Go_Dogs]

I voted Heppell; Shuey should win it, but Heppell will.

Agree with that. Heppell has had a lot more media exposure east of Perth and will win.

As far as the award goes, I don't really have a problem with it. It either remains as is, or they have one award for first year players, and another for say 21 and under, with less than 20 games experience(? as a quick example) - but that might be too many awards.

[Rocco Jones]

I am not too anti 3rd year players being nominated but I also think the amount of years you have been in the system as well as the position/role you play should come into consideration along with you out and out performance for the year.

Heppell > Smith > Shuey due to my unique weighting system!

[The Adelaide Connection]

Agree with that. Heppell has had a lot more media exposure east of Perth and will win.

As far as the award goes, I don't really have a problem with it. It either remains as is, or they have one award for first year players, and another for say 21 and under, with less than 20 games experience(? as a quick example) - but that might be too many awards.

I didn't have beef with this award till I found out that the nominations were all made by one person (which is strange but you could let go) and that they admitted that he "probably would see 3 or 4 but doesn't watch all the games every week".

Either do it right or don't do it at all.