The NAB

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award is given annually to a stand out young player in the

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. The 2009

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Eligibility

Every round, an

rising star nomination is given to a stand out young player. To be eligible for the award, a player must be under 21 on 1 January of that year, have played 10 or fewer senior games and not been suspended during the season. At the end of the year, one of the 22 nominees is the winner of award.

Nominations

Final voting

References

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