The 2023 AFL Women's Rising Star award was presented to the player adjudged the best young player during the 2023 AFL Women's season. Greater Western Sydney's Zarlie Goldsworthy won the award with 41 votes.[1]
| 2023 AFL Women's Rising Star | |
|---|---|
| Sponsored by | National Australia Bank |
| Date | 27 November 2023 |
| Venue | Crown Melbourne |
| Hosted by | Sarah Jones |
| Winner | Zarlie Goldsworthy (Greater Western Sydney) |
| Television/radio coverage | |
| Network | Fox Footy |
Eligibility
editTo be eligible for nomination, players must be under 21 years of age on 31 December, have not previously been nominated for the award (unless they have played ten or less matches at the beginning of the season) and have not previously won the award.[2]
Nominations
edit| Number | Club | Player | Rd. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Hawthorn | Jasmine Fleming | 3 |
| Charlotte Baskaran | 6 | ||
| Lucy Wales | 9 | ||
| Sydney | Ally Morphett | 1 | |
| Ella Heads | 5 | ||
| Sofia Hurley | 8 | ||
| 2 | Carlton | Keeley Skepper | 3 |
| Mia Austin | 8 | ||
| Essendon | Steph Wales | 4 | |
| Amber Clarke | 6 | ||
| West Coast | Ella Roberts | 1 | |
| Lauren Wakfer | 5 | ||
| 1 | Adelaide | Kiera Mueller | 7 |
| Brisbane | Charlotte Mullins | 9 | |
| Geelong | Zali Friswell | 10 | |
| Gold Coast | Darcie Davies | 10 | |
| Greater Western Sydney | Zarlie Goldsworthy | 2 | |
| Port Adelaide | Matilda Scholz | 2 | |
| Richmond | Emelia Yassir | 7 | |
| Western Bulldogs | Rylie Wilcox | 4 |
Final voting
edit| Placing | Player | Club | Nom. | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zarlie Goldsworthy | Greater Western Sydney | 2 | 41 |
| 2 | Ally Morphett | Sydney | 1 | 40 |
| 3 | Ella Roberts | West Coast | 1 | 23 |
| 4 | Matilda Scholz | Port Adelaide | 2 | 13 |
| 5 | Jasmine Fleming | Hawthorn | 3 | 7 |
References
edit- ^ a b Bastiani, Gemma (27 November 2023). "Giants gun edges out young Swan to win Rising Star award". afl.com.au. Retrieved 27 November 2023.
- ^ "League names AFLW AA selection panel, confirms changes to Rising Star criteria". afl.com.au. 4 September 2023. Retrieved 4 September 2023.
- ^ Welsh, Sophie (4 September 2023). "High-flying Eagle, breakout Swan nab Rising Star noms". afl.com.au. Retrieved 4 September 2023.
- ^ "Giants gun, Power ruck nab Rising Star noms". afl.com.au. 11 September 2023. Retrieved 11 September 2023.
- ^ Welsh, Sophie (18 September 2023). "Classy Hawk, tenacious Blue nab Rising Star noms". afl.com.au. Retrieved 18 September 2023.
- ^ Welsh, Sophie (25 September 2023). "Bombers ruck, speedy Bulldog nab Rising Star noms". afl.com.au. Retrieved 25 September 2023.
- ^ Welsh, Sophie (2 October 2023). "Eagles ruck, Swans defender nab Rising Star noms". afl.com.au. Retrieved 2 October 2023.
- ^ Welsh, Sophie (9 October 2023). "Speedy Bomber, Hawks' tackling machine nab Rising Star noms". afl.com.au. Retrieved 9 October 2023.
- ^ Welsh, Sophie (16 October 2023). "Courageous Crow, tenacious Tiger nab Rising Star nominations". afl.com.au. Retrieved 16 October 2023.
- ^ Welsh, Sophie (23 October 2023). "Blues forward, speedy Swan nab Rising Star noms". afl.com.au. Retrieved 23 October 2023.
- ^ Welsh, Sophie (30 October 2023). "Versatile Lion, high-flying Hawk nab Rising Star noms". afl.com.au. Retrieved 30 October 2023.
- ^ Welsh, Sophie (6 November 2023). "Cats dynamo, young gun Sun nab Rising Star noms". afl.com.au. Retrieved 6 November 2023.