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3 unusual facts about 2012 AFL Rising Star


Claye Beams

Beams played in the round 1 victory against Melbourne and was rewarded the round 1 nomination for the 2012 AFL Rising Star for tagging Brent Moloney out of the game, whilst still collecting 25 possessions himself.

Sam Blease

Blease kicked a career high five goals against the Saints in round 20 of the 2012 AFL season, for this he was nominated for the 2012 AFL Rising Star, becoming only the ninth player to be nominated in two different seasons.

Stephen Coniglio

Drafted with the second pick in the 2011 AFL National Draft, Coniglio made his debut for Greater Western Sydney in the first round of the 2012 season, and was later nominated for the 2012 AFL Rising Star award.



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