Sierra Grieves

In just her 11th game, super talent Sierra Grieves has earned the Round 1 Telstra AFLW Rising Star nomination, following an outstanding performance in Saturday night's victory over the Pies.

The midfielder collected an impressive 24 disposals, 14 contested possessions, four clearances, 11 kicks, six score involvements and three intercept possessions in the 18-point victory at IKON Park.

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Grieves earns RISING STAR nomination ✨

Sierra Grieves has been nominated for the Rising Star award for her efforts in our Round 1 clash against the Pies.

The 19-year-old has gone from strength to strength since her debut in Dreamtime last season, and has taken her game to a new level in 2026 following an outstanding pre-season.

Selected by Richmond with its first pick (No.11 overall) at the 2024 AFLW Draft, Grieves started her 2026 campaign with a bang.

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'Didn't really know what to say' - Grieves

Sierra Grieves speaks to Richmond Media after winning the Rising Star nomination for Round 1.

Last year, the midfield/half forward averaged 13 disposals, including 18 on debut in the 2025 Dreamtime clash and 21 against Melbourne.

Grieves was recognised as Richmond’s Best First Year Player at the end of 2025.

The young star becomes the Tigers' first Rising Star nominee for the 2026 season, and just the third nominee in Richmond AFLW history, following co-captain Ellie McKenzie's nomination back in 2021, and Emelia Yassir's in 2023.