Port Adelaide defender Jasper Pittard has been rewarded with the round four AFL Rising Star nominee.
Playing across half-back, the left-footer had 25 possessions in Port Adelaide's 32-point victory over Adelaide on Saturday.
The 20-year-old was named as an emergency five times late last season but has played all four matches this year since making his AFL debut in round one.
Power coach Matthew Primus said Pittard had developed well over the preseason and has worked particularly hard on the defensive side of his game.
"He's a terrific young man with great qualities and we look forward to him continuing his development during the remainder of the season," Primus said.
Originally from the Torquay Junior Football Club in Victoria, Pittard was Port Adelaide's first selection (16th overall) in the 2009 AFL draft.
In 2009 he represented Vic Country in the AFL Championships and played for the Geelong Falcons in the TAC Cup.
-AAP
First posted April 19, 2011 11:06:00
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