 The next week, he recorded a then-career-high twenty-nine disposals and eight inside-50s in the thirty-two point win against at TIO Stadium.Despite being eligible for the AFL Rising Star, he entered the final round of the season without a nomination, which caused Paul Roos to criticise the Rising Star process, stating "it would be a travesty if he did not receive a nomination" and proclaim he "could be the best young player in the competition".He ultimately missed out on a nomination, which led to "Fox Sports Australia" naming him the unluckiest player to miss a nomination.