1996 AFL Rising Star

The Norwich AFL Rising Star award is given annually to a standout young player in the Australian Football League. The 1996 medal was won by West Coast player Ben Cousins.

1996 Norwich AFL Rising Star
Ben Cousins, winner of the 1996 AFL Rising Star award, during 2006
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Rising StarBen Cousins (West Coast)

Eligibility

Every round, an Australian Football League 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

Round Player Club
1 Matthew Primus Fitzroy
2 Daniel Bandy Fremantle
3 Luke Darcy Footscray
4 Greg Harding Fremantle
5 Adam Simpson North Melbourne
6 Shannon Grant Sydney
7 Andrew Schauble Collingwood
8 Nick Carter Fitzroy
9 Jarrad Schofield West Coast
10 Daniel Chick Hawthorn
11 Adem Yze Melbourne
12 Ben Cousins West Coast
13 Craig Biddiscombe Geelong
14 Kingsley Hunter Fremantle
15 Steven King Geelong
16 Chad Morrison West Coast
17 Peter Bell North Melbourne
18 Daniel McPherson Sydney
19 Matthew Lloyd Essendon
20 Luke Toia Fremantle
21 Jeff Farmer Melbourne
22 Craig Callaghan Fremantle
Source: AFL Record Season Guide 2015[1]

References

  1. Lovett, Michael, ed. (February 2015). AFL Record Season Guide 2015. Melbourne, Victoria: AFL Media. p. 604.
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