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Men’s Rising Star

YearNameClub
2025Mitch LloydUniversity Blues
2024Jonah CampigliOld Brighton
2023Bailey PayzeOld Peninsula
2022Luke WinterSt Kevin’s OB
2021Edward NicholsOld Melburnians
2020No awards due to COVID-19
2019Hamish DickOld Brighton
2018Anthony ZimmermanOld Brighton
2017Lachlan SullivanSt Kevin’s OB
2016Harry HillOld Brighton
2015James FletcherPeninsula
2014Anthony ScottOld Trinity
2013Chris MangoniSt Bedes / Mentone Tigers
2012Lachlan FergusonCollegians
2011Daniel GarsideSt Bedes / Mentone Tigers
2010Dan NicholsonUniversity Blues
2009Nick WynneOld Xaverians
2008Trent LeeWerribee Districts
2007Brendan IezziOld Trinity
2006Damien RaysonDe La Salle
2005Joel RiceMarcellin
2004James BeaumontOld Melburnians

Women’s Rising Star

YearNameClub
2025Jacinta BaxterCaulfield Grammarians
2024Charlie AndersonCaulfield Grammarians
2023Tahlia LimburgOld Yarra Cobras
2022Clare KonstantlyGlen Eira
2021Eve SheehanMUWFC
2020No awards due to COVID-19
2019Madi CapsalisOld Mentonians
2018Laura RobertsonMarcellin
2017Sarah CameronSKOB Saints
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