As the pre-season closes and the 2020 AFL Premiership season edges closer, clubs have been blooding young players to get them closer to senior football. As we enter this period, discussion begins over who will be awarded the Rising Star for 2022.
With COVID impacting lists for the past two seasons, we saw a rise of second-year players staking their claims for the award, such as 2021 winner Luke Jackson, while 2022 could see a first-year player burst onto the scene like Sam Walsh.
These young players at your club will be itching for more regular game time in 2022 and are your club's best chances at winning the Rising Star.
Eligibility Requirement:Â Players must be under the age of 21 as of January 1st and must have played 10 games or less of AFL football.
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Carlton
Corey Durdin
The first of the second-year players on this list, the 173cm Durdin will be looking to make an impact in this Blues side. After playing two games in 2021, Durdin has played in both practice matches in 2022, however, suffered a calf injury in the third quarter against the Demons.
Durdin kicked one goal against the Saints in their unofficial practice match and looked lively around the goals early in the game. He once again looked comfortable against the Demons the following week, kicking two first-half majors before suffering the injury. Once he recovers, he will most definitely be in the frame to play some AFL this season.
Honourable Mentions:Â Brodie Kemp, Luke Parks
