Ryan Bastinac

North's second pick in the 2009 National Draft, Bastinac had a standout debut year playing all 22 games for North Melbourne.

With elite endurance and a unique ability to find the ball all over the field, Bastinac was nominated for the Rising Star award and won the club’s Best First Year Player Award at the Syd Barker Medal.

Draft history: 2009 NAB AFL Draft 2nd round selection (North Melbourne) No.21 overall. First game for North Melbourne: Round 1, 2010 v Port Adelaide. NMFC Cap: 955. Player honours: Best first year player 2010, NAB Rising Star nominee 2010.

Player sponsors: Megan & Wayne Goldspink and Shirley & John MacCuspie / Ryan & Arthur McGuiness.