Alexander nominated for VAFA Men’s Rising Star Award

RILEY Alexander was nominated for the VAFA Men’s Rising Star after his three-goal performance last weekend, pictured slotting one of his 10 goals against Swinburne University in round eight. Photo: BLAIR BURNS.

By Blair Burns

June 12, 2022 | 4:00 PM

HAMILTON’S Riley Alexander has been rewarded for his stellar Victorian Amateur Football Association (VAFA) Division 4 season with La Trobe University receiving the VAFA Men’s Rising Star nomination for round nine.

The Rising Star Award nominations nearly always go to players in Premier A, B and C competitions and club president, Andrew Sutherland said he couldn’t recall the last time a player from any club in any of the lower divisions was nominated for the accolade.