Lennon struggled to gain AFL team selection in the early part of his second season . He played first in round 5 but struggled to make an impact , recording just three disposals in the match . He was dropped the following week and did not return to the club 's AFL side until round 16 , 2015 . He impressed on that occasion however , recording an equal game-high three goals in the match . He played the next seven consecutive games , including a round 20 match against where he recorded 22 disposals . In round 22 Lennon Lennon gained a nomination for the 2015 AFL Rising Star award after a 26 disposal and nine mark performance in Richmond 's win against . Despite his fine form , Lennon was dropped from the club 's side to play in a first round elimination final . He finished the season having played nine matches and recording averages of 11.7 disposals and 4.9 marks per game . At the end of the season Lennon became the subject of media interest after efforts to strike a new contract with Richmond stalled . Reports suggest he was attracting interest from other clubs , most notably from . He was eventually re-signed by Richmond , in a two-year deal struck on 15 October
2015 AFL Rising Star
2015 AFL Rising Star
Ben Lennon