Nick Riewoldt of the Saints competes for the ball during the round 16 AFL match against Port Adelaide at Football Park on July 10, 2011 in Adelaide.
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Young Hawk rises against Saints
Posted May 17, 2011 10:43:00 A sterling performance against St Kilda has seen Hawthorn midfielder Shane Savage earn the AFL's Rising Star nomination for round eight.
Savage had a career-high 26 disposals, 14 marks, five tackles and two goals in the 30-point win over the struggling Saints at the MCG on Sunday.
The 20-year-old has played every game for the Hawks this season after a 2010 campaign in which he was named an emergency eight times and made no senior appearances.
Hawthorn coach Alastair Clarkson praised Savage for his work ethic.
"This nomination is a great nod to a young kid who has shown much improvement over the course of his three years at this club," Clarkson said.
"Shane has stepped up this year and has injected a great deal of pace, energy and footy nous into the team."
- AAP
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