1997 AFL Rising Star
Round Player Club
1 Lance Whitnall Carlton
2 Joel Bowden Richmond
3 Bowen Lockwood Port Adelaide
4 Michael Wilson Port Adelaide
5 Heath Black Fremantle
6 Adam Houlihan Geelong
7 Brendon Lade Port Adelaide
8 Daniel Bradshaw Brisbane Lions
9 Stefan Carey Sydney
10 Shane Woewodin Melbourne
11 Troy Cook Sydney
12 Kane Johnson Adelaide
13 Blake Caracella Essendon
14 Michael Braun West Coast
15 Peter Vardy Adelaide
16 Carl Steinfort Geelong
17 Brad Scott Hawthorn
18 Mal Michael Collingwood
19 Michael Gardiner West Coast
20 Robert Powell Richmond
Nominations
The Norwich AFL Rising Star award is given annually to a standout young player in the Australian Football League. The 1997 medal was won by player Michael Wilson.