COLLINGWOOD young gun Sam Swadling has earned a Telstra AFL Rising Star nomination after his heroics in the draw with Hawthorn on Saturday night.

Swadling had 29 disposals, seven marks, seven intercept possessions and 660 metres gained as the Pies and Hawks drew again at the MCG.

And the 19-year-old produced the pivotal play of the game on the siren to rescue a draw for the Pies.

As Dylan Moore kicked at goal needing any score to win the game for the Hawks, it was Swadling who knocked his kick back into play.

The No.37 pick in last year's draft, Swadling has made a strong start to his AFL career.

He made his debut in round 15, with Saturday's performance his best yet seven games into his AFL career.

Swadling is the Pies' first Rising Star nominee since Ed Allan in round 12 last year.

The Magpies have booked their spot in September and host Brisbane at the MCG on Friday night.

2026 Telstra AFL Rising Star nominees

Opening Round: Leo Lombard (Gold Coast)
Round one: Jagga Smith (Carlton)
Round two: Jobe Shanahan (West Coast)
Round three: Willem Duursma (West Coast)
Round four: Cooper Trembath (North Melbourne)
Round five: Jacob Farrow (Essendon)
Round six: Phoenix Gothard (Greater Western Sydney)
Round seven: Sam Grlj (Richmond)
Round eight: Jack Whitlock (Port Adelaide)
Round nine: Sullivan Robey (Essendon)
Round 10: Josh Lindsay (West Coast)
Round 11: Patrick Retschko (Richmond)
Round 12: Harry Dean (Carlton)
Round 13: Cooper Hynes (Western Bulldogs)
Round 14: Jasper Alger (Richmond)
Round 15: Jai Murray (Gold Coast)
Round 16: Ty Gallop (Brisbane)
Round 17: Zeke Uwland (Gold Coast)
Round 18: Riley Hamilton (Greater Western Sydney)
Round 19: Dyson Sharp (Essendon)
Round 20: Talor Byrne (Carlton)
Round 21: Mitch Edwards (Geelong)
Round 22: Jesse Dattoli (Sydney)
Round 23: Sam Swadling (Collingwood)