Adelaide has collected back-to-back Rising Star nominations, with young Crow Chloe Scheer the latest nominee following Round Five.
The 19-year-old recieved the nomination on the back of the Crows' 35-point win over the previously undefeated North Melbourne, in which the youngster collected 12 disposals, three marks and a goal.
It's been a challenging road for the first-year Crow, who missed out on being drafted in 2017 after tearing her anterior cruciate ligament.
Finding strength through her recovery, Scheer was more than ready when her opportunity came at the 2018 draft, being selected by Adelaide with pick No. 37.
Meet our third draft pick, comeback kid Chloe Scheer #weflyasone #crowsaflw pic.twitter.com/aFr1ftwnkv
— Adelaide Crows AFLW (@CrowsAFLW) October 30, 2018
Since making her AFLW debut in Round One of 2019, she has averaged a goal a game, including two in Adelaide's Round Three win over Geelong.
Hailing from the Modbury Hawks at junior level, Scheer dominated the SAWFL as a junior, winning three Narelle Smith Medals as the Under-18 best and fairest.
Still in the running is Adelaide's Round Four nominee Danielle Ponter, who backed up her impressive form in Round Five with another two goals and 10 disposals.
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— Adelaide Crows AFLW (@CrowsAFLW) March 3, 2019
AFLW 2019 Rising Star nominees
Round One: Nina Morrison (Geelong), Alyce Parker (GWS Giants)
Round Two: Madison Prespakis (Carlton), Sabreena Duffy (Fremantle)
Round Three: Courteney Munn (North Melbourne), Eden Zanker (Melbourne)
Round Four: Danielle Ponter (Adelaide), Sarah Dargan (Collingwood)
Round Five: Chloe Scheer (Adelaide), Olivia Purcell (Geelong)
Two players will be nominated each week of the NAB AFL Women’s season. Each of the 14 NAB AFL Women’s Rising Star nominees throughout the season will be awarded $500 prize money from NAB to acknowledge their great achievement. In addition, NAB will continue to support the development of future footy stars by awarding junior clubs of each nominee with a NAB Club Recognition Award pack of practical and financial resources, valued at over $2500.
The overall NAB AFL Women’s Rising Star winner will be awarded $20,000 from NAB and a private banker to assist with securing their financial future.