The AFL Rising Star Award

15 Points Per Correct Answer - No time limit  

1. Which company was the inaugural sponsor of the Rising Star Award in 1993? Norwich Union Wizard Home Loans Ansett National Bank

2. The very first winner, Nathan Buckley, won which prestigious medal in 1992, the year before his entry into the AFL? Magarey Medal J.J. Liston Trophy Sandover Medal Morrish Medal

3. Which player won the AFL Rising Star award in 1997? Answer: (South Australian)

4. Nathan Buckley was appointed captain of Collingwood in 1999, the first Rising Star winner to be awarded the honour. Who was the second winner to be appointed captain of their club? Answer: (Guernsey No. 9)

5. Which of these players was not a Rising Star nominee in 1993? Michael Voss Brodie Atkinson Brad Nicholson Darren Kowal

6. Sydney Swan Adam Goodes, winner of the 1999 award, was recruited from which state (or territory)? Northern Territory New South Wales Victoria Queensland

7. Which player was runner-up to Justin Koschitzke in the 2001 award? Nick Riewoldt Aaron Fiora Mark McVeigh Daniel Kerr

8. Other than Nathan Buckley and Ben Cousins, who is the only other Rising Star winner to be named in the AFL All-Australian team? Paul Hasleby Michael Wilson Byron Pickett Darren Kowal

9. St. Kilda's Nick Riewoldt, led the AFL in which statistical category in the year of his award, 2002? Kicks Hit-Outs Goals Marks

10. Finally, a straightforward question: Who won the award in 1995? Chris Scott Ben Cousins James Hird Nick Holland