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award is given annually to a standout young player in the

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. The 1998 medal was won by player

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Eligibility

Every round, an

rising star nomination is given to a standout young player. To be eligible for the award, a player must be under 21 on January 1 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

{{DEFAULTSORT:AFL Rising Star, 1998 Afl Rising Star, 1998 Australian rules football-related lists