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The electric small forward showed plenty of improvement as his debut season wore on. He earned a Rising Star nod for a brilliant three-goal effort under the roof against the SUNS and relished an opportunity on-ball against the Blues in the Club's penultimate game of 2025. Kako shapes as a Dons cult hero - for both personality and play - into 2026 and beyond.

Isaac Kako

The electric small forward showed plenty of improvement as his debut season wore on. He earned a Rising Star nod for a brilliant three-goal effort under the roof against the SUNS and relished an opportunity on-ball against the Blues in the Club's penultimate game of 2025. Kako shapes as a Dons cult hero - for both personality and play - into 2026 and beyond.

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AFL Rising Star nominee
Years award won:
Round 17, 2025

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Latest Player Videos

  • 04:49
    Media Conference
    Media Conference

    Pre-season | Kako media conference

    Isaac Kako speaks to the media as Essendon fans gather at the NEC Hangar for Family Day.

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  • 02:38

    Grounded | Why Kako still trains with his junior club every week

    Every week, Isaac returns to his junior football club, training with the kids and soaking up the energy of game days. It’s here that he feels most grounded, inspired, and connected to the community that shaped him.

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  • 02:56

    Rd 24 | Isaac Kako post-game

    Hear from Essendon's Isaac Kako following the round 24 clash against Carlton.

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  • 00:52

    Rd 24 | Kako collects a couple as Bombers burst late

    Essendon mounts a final-quarter comeback as Isaac Kako chips in with a pair of goals.

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  • 00:51

    Rd 21 | Kako bursts past to nail one on the run

    Isaac Kako runs into an open goal with his typical explosiveness and clean ground-ball work.

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  • 02:02

    Rd 17 | Kako Media Conference

    Hear from Isaac Kako following his Rising Star nomination for Round 17.

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  • 01:14

    Rd 17 | Kako Highlights

    Watch the highlights and find out why Isaac Kako received the Telstra AFL Rising Star nomination in round 17.

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  • 02:02

    Rd 17 | Surprise kids media conference

    Watch as Isaac Kako, Angus Clarke, and Zak Johnson face a surprise student-led media conference ahead of Essendon’s Round 17 Community Round clash with Gold Coast.

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  • 02:11

    Rd 17 | Kako media conference

    Isaac Kako speaks to the media ahead of Essendon's Round 17 Community Round match against Gold Coast at his former club, the Northern Saints.

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  • 02:17

    Dreamtime | Kako & Lalor media conference

    Isaac Kako and Sam Lalor chat to the media ahead of Essendon's Dreamtime clash against Richmond.

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Latest Player News

  1. Announcement
    Announcement

    Kako commits: Rising star locked in until 2029

    Second-year Don signs long-term extension.

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  2. Year in Review: Kako reflects on promising first season

    Grateful first-year Don looking to keep progressing.

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  3. Kako earns Dons’ fourth Telstra Rising Star nod of 2025

    Small forward rewarded for season-best effort.

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  4. Kako’s dream realised: Lifelong Don to suit up in red and black

    Exciting small forward locked in for debut in season opener.

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