Matt Taberner from the Fremantle Football Club is the Round 22 NAB AFL Rising Star nominee.
The 21-year-old forward had a break-out match in the Dockers’ 58-point win over the Brisbane Lions at the Gabba last Sunday with 22 disposals (14 kicks and eight handpasses), four tackles and a goal.
Matt has played six games this year. He played two AFL games in 2013 after making his debut in Round 12. He has played 10 games for Peel Thunder in the WAFL this season.
Matt was selection 11 in the 2012 NAB AFL Rookie Draft and was elevated to the senior list as selection 70 of the 2013 NAB AFL Draft.
Matt Taberner is available for interview tomorrow,
Tuesday, August 26 at 12.30pm WST
Phillips Conference Suite
Level 1, Fremantle Football Club
Fremantle coach Ross Lyon said Matt has made the most of his opportunities this season.
“Matt is off our rookie list and is continually working extremely hard in all areas of his game,” Lyon said.
“He has earned his place in the team with some very consistent performances at Peel Thunder and we look forward to him continually improving at Fremantle.”
Matt was recruited from the Bright Junior Football Club in regional Victoria. Before being drafted to Fremantle, he played for the Myrtleford Football Club and the Murray Bushrangers in the TAC Cup.
He attended the Victorian state 2011 NAB AFL Draft Combine in 2011.
Following each round of the home and away season, a panel of judges will select a NAB AFL Rising Star nominee. At the completion of the season, one of these nominees will be chosen as the 2014 NAB AFL Rising Star.
The 2014 NAB AFL Rising Star winner will be awarded the Ron Evans Medal and a $20,000 personal investment folio and a dedicated personal banker, courtesy of NAB.
NAB continues to grow the game by recognising the junior clubs that helped foster the early careers of the nominated players. Each of the 23 clubs will receive a NAB Club Recognition Award valued at $2,500, comprising financial and practical resources. Since supporting the NAB AFL Rising Stars Program, NAB has donated over $660,000 worth of resources to junior football clubs through this initiative.
The NAB AFL Rising Star is part of the NAB AFL Rising Stars Program, which supports grassroots players and football communities and helps young Australians fulfil their dream of playing in the AFL.
NAB has been Footifying Australia since 2002 through the NAB AFL Rising Stars Program which comprises the following elements:
- NAB AFL Rising Star
- NAB AFL Draft
- NAB AFL Draft Combine
- NAB AFL Under-18 Championships
- NAB AFL Academy
- NAB AFL Under-16 Championships
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