Western Bulldogs young gun Emma McDonald has been named the round 10 AFLW rising star nominee after a breakout performance against the Gold Coast Suns in Mackay.
The 19-year-old key forward kicked three goals from 11 disposals and took three marks in the 66-point win at Great Barrier Reef Arena on Sunday afternoon.
A basketball convert, McDonald was the Bulldogs’ top selection of the 2024 draft class, taken with pick eight from Oakleigh-Ashburton.
She made her league debut in the opening round against Melbourne and has played all but one game this season.
McDonald’s selection makes her the Bulldogs’ first Rising Star nominee of the 2025 AFLW premiership season.
The 2025 rising star winner will be announced at the 2025 W Awards and awarded $20,000 from Telstra.
