| 1997 Norwich AFL Rising Star | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Michael Wilson, winner of the 1997 AFL Rising Star award | ||||
| Sponsored by | Norwich | |||
| Country | Australia | |||
| Rising Star | Michael Wilson (Port Adelaide) | |||
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TheNorwichAFL Rising Star award is given annually to a standout young player in theAustralian Football League. The 1997 medal was won byPort Adelaide playerMichael Wilson.[1]
Every round, anAustralian Football League rising star nomination is given to a standout young player. To be eligible for the award, a player must be under 21 on 1 January of that year, have played 10 or fewer senior games and not been suspended during the season. At the end of the year, one of the 22 nominees is the winner of award.
| Player | Club | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michael Wilson | Port Adelaide | 27 |
| 2 | Blake Caracella | Essendon | 15 |
| Stefan Carey | Sydney | 15 | |
| 4 | Joel Bowden | Richmond | 10 |
| 5 | Daniel Bradshaw | Brisbane Lions | 7 |
| Peter Vardy | Adelaide | 7 | |
| 7 | Troy Cook | Sydney | 3 |
| Michael Gardiner | West Coast | 3 | |
| 9 | Shane Woewodin | Melbourne | 2 |
| 10 | Brendon Lade | Port Adelaide | 1 |
| Source: AFL Record Season Guide 2015 | |||