He made his senior AFL debut for the club in round one of the 2011 season, playing a total of 17 games in his debut season, mainly as a wingman, and also received a nomination for the AFL Rising Star award.
He kicked 4 goals and for his efforts was the round 5 nomination for the 2011 AFL Rising Star.
As a result of a four-goal performance against St Kilda in round 13 of the 2011 AFL season, Menzel received that round's nomination for the 2011 AFL Rising Star award.
At the end of Round 16, 2011, he was nominated for the NAB AFL Rising Star award.
In Round 15 after a 2-goal, 16-possession game against Collingwood, he was nominated for the 2011 AFL Rising Star Award.
In round three against Port Adelaide he tallied 24 disposals and kicked two long-range goals and was rewarded with the round 3 nomination for the 2011 AFL Rising Star Award.
Savage was nominated for the 2011 AFL Rising Star after Hawthorn's round 8 game against St Kilda.
For his efforts Smith was given the round 7 nomination for the 2011 AFL Rising Star award.
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