Who is Harvey Thomas? Western Sydney young gun earns AFL Rising Star nomination following stunning Round 14 display

Harvey Thomas is a rising AFL star who was nominated for the Rising Star award after his incredible performance in Round 14 of the 2024 AFL season.

Born on August 8, 2005, Thomas made his debut for the club in 2024. He has played in 13 games so far and scored five goals. He was recruited from the Greater Western Sydney (GWS) Giants academy.

Thomas excelled in college tournaments and was awarded the 2023 Giants Academy Player of the Year. He was also selected by the club as the 59th pick.

With a strong ground game, Thomas earned many accolades while playing for his academy. Since stepping up to play professionally for the club, he has been impressive in his rookie season, delivering an exceptional performance in Round 14.

His team emerged victorious in the match, and he was awarded the Rising Star nomination. In the game against Port Adelaide, Thomas had 15 disposals and five tackles.

In 2024, he has enjoyed a decent season, averaging 11.7 disposals and 3.1 tackles per game over the 13 matches he has played for the club.

GWS Giants celebrate first Rising Star nominee in Harvey Thomas

Harvey Thomas became the first player from the GWS Giants to be nominated for the Rising Star award in 2024. Matt Roberts of the Sydney Swans earned the first nomination, followed by Ollie Dempsey and George Wardlaw. Luke Nankervis earned the nomination in the last round.

Here is the list of players earning the 2024 AFL Rising Star nomination:

OR: Matt Roberts (Sydney)
R1: Ollie Dempsey (Geelong)
R2: George Wardlaw (North Melbourne)
R3: Harvey Gallagher (Western Bulldogs)
R4: Sam Darcy (Western Bulldogs)
R5: Harley Reid (West Coast)
R6: Darcy Wilson (St Kilda)
R7: Jake Rogers (Gold Coast)
R8: Caleb Windsor (Melbourne)
R9: Colby McKercher (North Melbourne)
R10: Kai Lohmann (Brisbane)
R11: Harvey Harrison (Collingwood)
R12: Bodhi Uwland (Gold Coast)
R13: Luke Nankervis (Adelaide)
R14: Harvey Thomas (Greater Western Sydney)

It is important to note that the GWS Giants had an outstanding outing in Round 14 of the 2024 AFL season. They fared well since the beginning of the tournament and registered an incredible 23-point victory.

They led in the first two quarters, while Port Adelaide dominated the last two quarters. However, the GWS Giants still managed to win the match by a big margin. Moving ahead, the GWS Giants will face the Sydney Swans on June 22.