Bugg made his AFL debut in 's first ever match — which was in the opening round of the 2012 season against at ANZ Stadium — where he recorded twenty-seven disposals , five marks and four tackles . In his fifth match , he received the round five nomination for the Rising Star after the forty-two point loss against the at Manuka Oval where he recorded twenty-eight disposals , seven marks , and six rebound-50s ; playing as both a defender and midfielder in the match , he was rewarded for his ability to man-up on Shaun Higgins , Justin Sherman and Nathan Djerrkura . In June , he signed a contract extension until the end of the 2015 season . The season saw him involved in numerous match review panel incidents , where the Western Bulldogs ' , Patrick Veszpremi missed a match for headbutting Bugg , and 's , David Zaharakis was reprimanded for striking Gugg , along with match-day incidents by Essendon 's , Heath Hocking ( headbutting ) and 's , Bachar Houli ( forceful front-on contact ) , which did not result in charges , and he was fined for being involved in a melee in the round thirteen match against . He played eighteen matches and kicked six goals in his debut season
Rising Star
2012 AFL Rising Star
Tomas Bugg