Lauren Young earns Rising Star nomination after Port Adelaide victory

Port Adelaide forward Lauren Young received the round three Telstra AFLW Rising Star nomination following her match-winning goal against Greater Western Sydney on August 30, 2026. The 20-year-old scored the deciding goal in the final seconds at Corroboree Group Oval after teammate Matilda Scholz secured a contested mark. The victory came despite the loss of forward Indy Tahau, who sustained an ACL injury during the third quarter. Tahau, who was the league's leading goalkicker last season, will miss the remainder of the 2026 campaign. Port Adelaide now looks to internal depth, including Julia Teakle and debutant Grace Parsons, to address the vacancy in the forward line during the upcoming round four match against Gold Coast.

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