'Had to bite down and push through': Rising Star's hidden pain behind rapid rise
Sullivan Robey is the Telstra AFL Rising Star nominee for round nine
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2026 Telstra AFL Rising Star Nominees
View all of the nominees for the 2026 Telstra AFL Rising Star award
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Sullivan Robey
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Jack Whitlock
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Sam Grilj
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Phoenix Gothard
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Jacob Farrow
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Cooper Trembath
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Willem Duursma
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Jobe Shanahan
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Jagga Smith
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Leo Lombard
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Power tall locks in Rising Star nom after Showdown performance
Jack Whitlock is the Telstra AFL Rising Star nominee for round eight
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Grlj earns Rising Star nod in tough Tigers season
Sam Grlj is the Telstra AFL Rising Star nominee for round seven
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Rise of the Phoenix: Electric Giant earns Rising Star nod
Phoenix Gothard is the Telstra AFL Rising Star nominee for round six
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Classy Bomber earns Rising Star nod after another strong performance
Essendon defender Jacob Farrow is the Telstra AFL Rising Star nominee for round five
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Roos rookie gets Rising Star nod following Good Friday heroics
Mid-season draftee Cooper Trembath continues to impress and has gained the round four Telstra AFL Rising Star nod
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How senior Eagles are guiding young guns as No.1 pick earns Rising Star nom
Willem Duursma's dream start to his AFL career has continued with the round three Telstra AFL Rising Star nomination
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Young forward locks in Rising Star nom after Eagles' breakthrough win
Jobe Shanahan is the Telstra AFL Rising Star nominee for round two
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Moves like Jagga: Blues young gun earns deserved Rising Star nod
Jagga Smith is the round one Telstra AFL Rising Star nominee
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Your club's best Rising Star chance for 2026
Check out every player who is eligible to win the 2026 Telstra AFL Rising Star
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AFL Rising Star: Sullivan Robey stars in Round 9
Check out the Telstra AFL Rising Star for Round 9, Sullivan Robey
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AFL Rising Star: Jack Whitlock stars in Round 8
Check out the Telstra AFL Rising Star for Round 8, Jack Whitlock
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AFL Rising Star: Sam Grlj stars in Round 7
Check out the Telstra AFL Rising Star for Round 7, Sam Grlj
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AFL Rising Star: Phoenix Gothard stars in Round 6
Check out the Telstra AFL Rising Star for Round 6, Phoenix Gothard
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AFL Rising Star: Jacob Farrow stars in Round 5
Check out the Telstra AFL Rising Star for Round 5, Jacob Farrow
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AFL Rising Star: Cooper Trembath stars in Round 4
Check out the Telstra AFL Rising Star for Round 4, Cooper Trembath
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AFL Rising Star: Willem Duursma stars in Round 3
Check out the Telstra AFL Rising Star for Round 3, Willem Duursma
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AFL Rising Star: Jobe Shanahan stars in Round 2
Check out the Telstra AFL Rising Star for Round 2, Jobe Shanahan
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AFL Rising Star: Jagga Smith stars in Round 1
Check out the Telstra AFL Rising Star for Round 1, Jagga Smith
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AFL Rising Star: Leo Lombard stars in Opening Round
Check out the Telstra AFL Rising Star for Opening Round, Leo Lombard
