Adelaide midfielder Sam Kerridge wins AFL Rising Star nomination Crow Sam Kerridge celebrates kicking one of his six goals. EMERGING Adelaide midfielder Sam Kerridge is this week's AFL Rising Star nomination. The 20-year-old was a standout in the Crows' one-point win over North Melbourne booting six second-half goals. Kerridge collected 24 disposals including four inside-50s and two score assists. Adelaide's first pick, No.29 overall, in the 2011 draft, Kerridge has played six games this season. He made his debut last year, as the substitute, in Round 3 against Hawthorn before playing out the season in the SANFL. Kerridge's roommate, Crows star Patrick Dangerfield, heaped praise on the young Victoria after his nomination. Adelaide coach Brenton Sanderson yesterday was full of praise for Kerridge. "His maturity and leadership for a young player is exceptional," Sanderson told SEN. Wunderkind Gold Coast midfielder Jaeger O'Meara remains favourite to take out the AFL Rising Star award.