After starting the season in the VFL, Levi Greenwood’s meteoric rise has been highlighted with his team-mates recognising him among North’s most valuable players.

Greenwood joined Brent Harvey and Ben Cunnington as the Kangaroos’ nominees for the prestigious Leigh Matthews Trophy.

The award is held in high regard with players voting for their peers in order to find the AFL’s Most Valuable Player.

After coming into the side in Round 2, Greenwood has taken all before him, averaging 25 disposals a game in 19 appearances.

Always around the mark for an AFL call-up in previous seasons, he’s quickly become vital to North’s chances in September.

An ability to find his own ball while playing a stopping role makes Greenwood a huge asset for coach Brad Scott.

A fearless approach has also seen the on-baller nominated for the Robert Rose Most Courageous Award, alongside the likes of Luke Hodge, Dale Morris and Callan Ward.

Fellow midfielder Cunnington has taken time to develop, but repaid the faith from the coaches in a huge way in 2014.

The number 10 finished the season second in the Kangaroos’ AFLCA Champion Player voting, registering almost 22 possessions and 6 clearances a game.

Showing no signs of slowing down, Brent Harvey was the club’s final nomination following another outstanding season.

Winding back the clock, the 36-year-old had kicked goals in all but three games, and had less than 20 disposals on just two occasions.

Such was his influence, Harvey was even considered amongst the top Brownlow Medal hopes before suspension ruled him out.

One of the favourites for the NAB Rising Star to be announced on Wednesday, Luke McDonald has been recognised as North’s best first year player.

The 19-year-old has played all but two games this season, averaging 17 disposals and fitting in seamlessly into North’s defensive six.

Leigh Matthews Trophy nominees
DANGERFIELD, Patrick (Adelaide)
SMITH, Brodie (Adelaide)
THOMPSON, Scott (Adelaide)
HANLEY, Pearce (Brisbane)
MARTIN, Stefan (Brisbane)
ROCKLIFF, Tom (Brisbane)
GIBBS, Bryce (Carlton)
MURPHY, Marc (Carlton)
YARRAN, Christopher (Carlton)
BEAMS, Dayne (Collingwood)
PENDLEBURY, Scott (Collingwood)
SIDEBOTTOM, Steele (Collingwood)
GODDARD, Brendon (Essendon)
HEPPELL, Dyson (Essendon)
HOOKER, Cale (Essendon)
BALLANTYNE, Hayden (Fremantle)
FYFE, Nathan (Fremantle)
SANDILANDS, Aaron (Fremantle)
HAWKINS, Tom (Geelong)
SELWOOD, Joel (Geelong)
TAYLOR, Harry (Geelong)
ABLETT, Gary (Gold Coast)
PRESTIA, Dion (Gold Coast)
SWALLOW, David (Gold Coast)
MUMFORD, Shane (Greater Western Sydney)
TRELOAR, Adam (Greater Western Sydney)
WARD, Callan (Greater Western Sydney)
BRUEST, Luke (Hawthorn)
GUNSTON, Jack (Hawthorn)
LEWIS, Jordan (Hawthorn)
DUNN, Lynden (Melbourne)
JONES, Nathan (Melbourne)
TYSON, Dom (Melbourne)
CUNNINGTON, Ben (North Melbourne)
GREENWOOD, Levi (North Melbourne)
HARVEY, Brent (North Melbourne)
BOAK, Travis (Port Adelaide)
GRAY, Robert (Port Adelaide)
SCHULZ, Jay (Port Adelaide)
COTCHIN, Trent (Richmond)
MARTIN, Dustin (Richmond)
RANCE, Alex (Richmond)
DELANEY, Luke (St Kilda)
HAYES, Lenny (St Kilda)
RIEWOLDT, Nick (St Kilda)
FRANKLIN, Lance (Sydney)
KENNEDY, Josh (Sydney)
PARKER, Luke (Sydney)
DAHLHAUS, Luke (Western Bulldogs)
LIBERATORE, Thomas (Western Bulldogs)
MURPHY, Robert (Western Bulldogs)
KENNEDY, Josh J (West Coast)
MACKENZIE, Eric (West Coast)
PRIDDIS, Matt (West Coast)

The Robert Rose Most Courageous Award, presented by Cancer Council Victoria
SLOANE, Rory (Adelaide)   
PATFUL, Joel (Brisbane)  
SIMPSON, Kade (Carlton)               
MAXWELL, Nick (Collingwood)     
AMBROSE, Patrick (Essendon)      
SPURR, Lee (Fremantle)  
SELWOOD, Joel (Geelong)             
SWALLOW, David (Gold Coast)     
WARD, Callan (Greater Western Sydney)  
HODGE, Luke (Hawthorn)              
CROSS, Daniel (Melbourne)           
GREENWOOD, Levi (North Melbourne)     
LOGAN, Tom (Port Adelaide)        
RANCE, Alex (Richmond)
DEMPSTER, Sean (St Kilda)            
McGLYNN, Ben (Sydney)
MORRIS, Dale (Western Bulldogs)              
PRIDDIS, Matt (West Coast)          

Best First Year Player
CROUCH, Matt (Adelaide)
TAYLOR, Lewis (Brisbane)
JOHNSON, Blaine (Carlton)
LANGDON, Tom (Collingwood)
MERRETT, Zach (Essendon)
APERNESS, Michael (Fremantle)
LANG, Darcy (Geelong)
LEMMENS, Sean (Gold Coast)
KELLY, Josh (Greater Western Sydney)
HARTUNG, Billy (Hawthorn)
KENNEDY-HARRIS, Jay (Melbourne)
MCDONALD, Luke (North Melbourne)
IMPEY, Jarman (Port Adelaide)
LLOYD, Sam (Richmond)
DUNSTAN, Luke (St Kilda)
JONES, Zac (Sydney)
BONTEMPELLI, Marcus (Western Bulldogs)
SHEED, Dom (West Coast)

Best Captain, presented by L’Oreal Men Expert
VAN BERLO, Nathan (Adelaide)    
ADCOCK, Jed (Brisbane)  
MURPHY, Marc (Carlton)               
PENDLEBURY, Scott (Collingwood)            
WATSON, Jobe (Essendon)            
PAVLICH, Matthew (Fremantle)   
SELWOOD, Joel (Geelong)             
ABLETT, Gary (Gold Coast)            
DAVIS, Phil (Greater Western Sydney)        
WARD, Callan (Greater Western Sydney)  
HODGE, Luke (Hawthorn)              
GRIMES, Jack (Melbourne)            
JONES, Nathan (Melbourne)         
SWALLOW, Andrew (North Melbourne)    
BOAK, Travis (Port Adelaide)         
COTCHIN, Trent (Richmond)         
RIEWOLDT, Nick (St Kilda)             
JACK, Kieren (Sydney)      
McVEIGH, Jarrad (Sydney)             
GRIFFEN, Ryan (Western Bulldogs)             
GLASS, Darren (West Coast Eagles)