NAMED in the best after another three goals against Gold Coast last night, Collingwood young gun Jaidyn Stephenson has received a little Rising Star love from teammate Brodie Grundy.

The Pies’ star ruckman took to Twitter with a bro-ed up pic of himself with the young star.

“2018 Rising Star nominees

14. you

13. can’t

12. rank

11. them

10. because

9. there

8. are

7. many

6. talented

5. young players

4. in

3. the

2. competition

1. jaidyn stephenson”

Despite questions over a heart condition, the Pies took a punt on Stephenson and it’s paid off in spades.

The 189cm 75kg forward has added pace and pressure to the Pies’ attack and is third in the club’s goalkicking with 24, behind only Will Hoskin-Elliott (30) and Josh Thomas (28).

He slotted a bag of five against Adelaide in Round 4 and four against Melbourne on the Queen’s Birthday.

It’s no wonder his ruckman has so much love for the Ferntree Gully boy.

Rising Star odds
$1.90 Jaidyn Stephenson, Collingwood

$6 Tom Doedee, Adelaide

$7 Oliver Florent, Sydney

$7 Alex Witherden, Brisbane

$26 Bailey Banfield, Fremantle

$26 Cam Raynor, Brisbane

$26 Ed Richards, Western Bulldogs

*Odds provided by TAB.com.au