| 2005 NAB AFL Rising Star | |
|---|---|
 Brett Deledio, winner of the 2005 AFL Rising Star award, during the 2009 AFL season | |
| Sponsored by | National Australia Bank |
| Country | Australia |
| Rising Star | Brett Deledio (Richmond) |
The NAB AFL Rising Star award is given annually to a stand out young player in the Australian Football League. [1] The 2005 medal was won by Richmond player Brett Deledio. [2]
Every round, an Australian Football League rising star nomination is given to a stand out 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. [2]
| Player | Club | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brett Deledio | Richmond | 43 |
| 2 | Ryan Griffen | Western Bulldogs | 34 |
| 3 | David Mundy | Fremantle | 19 |
| 4 | Brock McLean | Melbourne | 15 |
| 5 | Jed Adcock | Brisbane Lions | 14 |
| 6 | Jordan Lewis | Hawthorn | 3 |
| 7 | Adam Selwood | West Coast | 2 |
| Justin Sherman | Brisbane Lions | 2 | |
| 9 | Kepler Bradley | Essendon | 1 |
| Lance Franklin | Hawthorn | 1 | |
| Will Minson | Western Bulldogs | 1 | |
| Source: AFL Record Season Guide 2015 [23] | |||
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