ROUND 3 - JARED RIVERS - MELBOURNE
Exceeded all expectations, even Melbourne coach Neale Daniher's, after
courageously holding down centre half-back. Looming as the favourite
for this year's National's AFL rising star award, Rivers' first half of
2004 was bordering on All-Australian selection such was his impact in
the Demons' defence. He missed just one match this season.