Kade Simpson has become the first Carlton player to win a NAB AFL Rising Star nomination after his stellar performance for the Blues in their drought-breaking win over Richmond on Sunday.The raking left-foot midfielder garnered 18 touches against the Tigers as the Blues snapped an 11-matchg losing streak.And it culminated a fine month, in which he has averaged 15 touches a game for the otherwise struggling side.The 21-year-old played six games on debut for the Blues last season, after joining the club through the Eastern Ranges at the 2002 NAB AFL Draft.Kepler Bradley (Ess), Shannon Byrnes (Geel), Brock McLean (Melb), Lance Franklin (Haw), Jason Laycock (Ess), Justin Sherman (Bris), Will Minson (WB), Brett Deledio (Rich), Colin Sylvia (Melbourne), Travis Cloke (Collingwood), Jordan Lewis (Hawthorn), Jed Adcock (Brisbane Lions), Ryan Griffen (Western Bulldogs), David Mundy (Fremantle), Troy Selwood (Brisbane Lions), Adam Selwood (West Coast Eagles) and Anthony Corrie (Brisbane Lions).