AFL Rising Star – Round 17
Brisbane Lion Alex Witherden has been named the Rising Star for Round 17. (AAP Image/Julian Smith) BRISBANE’s Alex Witherden has capped an impressive first month of his AFL career by being named the Rising Star nominee for Round 17. Witherden, who debuted against the GWS Giants in Round 14, is averaging 24.5 possessions and a gain of 345.6 metres. He had 28 disposals in the loss to Richmond yesterday. Originally from Barwon Heads on Victoria’s Surf Coast, Witherden first came onto the radar in...