How the Rising Star contenders shape up (afl site)

[one-eyed]

It'll be interesting to see if McIntosh especially and Lennon get any votes in the Rising Star award.

How the Rising Star contenders shape up

Dinny Navaratnam 
afl.com.au
September 8, 2015

Round 1
Kamdyn McIntosh (Richmond)
DOB: 3/4/1994
Height: 192cm
Weight: 91kg
Junior clubs: Pinjarra (WA)/Peel Thunder (WAFL)
2015 games: 22
Goals: 7
Kicks: 232
Marks: 90
Handballs: 106

McIntosh had tongues wagging in his debut when he burnt off Chris Judd and kicked a brilliant goal against Carlton. The Tiger played every game this season and established himself in a side that knocked off most of the top teams.

Round 22
Ben Lennon (Richmond)
DOB: 5/7/1995
Height: 188cm
Weight: 84kg
Junior club: Macleod (Vic)/Northern U18
2015 games: 9
Goals: 6
Kicks: 151
Marks: 44
Handballs: 28

Lennon's marking and a beautiful right boot have held him in good stead this year. His size and ability to win the ball in the contest means he will eventually become a strong inside midfielder who can push forward.

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-09-08/the-rising-star-contenders

[Francois Jackson]

anyone know what time its announced?

[one-eyed]

Only Jennifer Phelan is tipping McIntosh to get a vote.

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-09-09/afl-medias-rising-star-tips

anyone know what time its announced?

It's on now, AH. They are currently going through each of the nominees and interviewing some of them. The final announcement will be sometime this arvo.

Follow it live here: http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-09-09/live-nab-afl-rising-star

[one-eyed]

Hogan won it for those interested.

Hogan  49 votes
Cripps  41
Sheed  27
Heeney 12
Brayshaw 8

[one-eyed]

"Miller, Saad, Lever, De Goey and Thurlow also scored votes."

https://twitter.com/emmasq

So not a single vote for either McIntosh or Lennon.

[lamington]

I'm not too fussed. It's a marathon, not a sprint. If we were to go with the 2010 Rising Star award for example, the top 5 in order are

Hannebery, Scully, Rockliff, Jack Trengove, Bastinac.

In that same year, Fyfe was 7th, and Naitanui was 8th.

I think Lennon could be a solid A grader for us with a few more seasons/preseasons under his belt and I think McIntosh has the build and stamina to be a very sevicable 150gamer for us.

[Simonator]

Lennon to become an inside mid.. really ?

[lamington]

well Nat fyfe at 1.9 metres was originally drafted as a 3rd tall in the forward line or something like that and he kinda surprised everybody when it turned out he was a ridiculously damaging inside midfielder.

I'm not saying Lennon could be the same but I don't think Lennon is incapable of adding inside midfield work to his skillset to help the team out.