Round 10 shone a light on multiple underrated recruits, two players in particular standing out with notable performances over the weekend.
Those two players, a Blue key defender and a Crows forward, enter the top eight Power Rankings for the first time, while Fremantle's star signing makes his move into the top five after another dominant weekend inside forward 50.
So, who's making the most impact in their new colours? Welcome to the weekly ranking of the Recruit of the Year contenders for 2025, with Round 10 giving us plenty to consider.
4. Jack Macrae (-)
The Saints' loss to West Coast was embarrassing, wasteful going inside 50 as they converted on just 42.6% of their entries. St Kilda can at least continue to be buoyed by Jack Macrae's efforts, however, as he once again dominated in the contest with 13 contested possessions and a game-high 11 ground ball gets.
There aren't many better players at stoppages than Macrae, winning six other clearances from there on the weekend, taking his season average to 5.5 per game. Only GWS' Tom Green averages more this season (5.6).
St Kilda ranked bottom four in the competition for stoppage clearances in 2024, but since adding Jack Macrae to lead their midfield foray, they rank sixth. It's a sizable improvement that has helped St Kilda's attacking build-up.
While their September credentials are now in significant doubt, if there's anyone to save this sinking St Kilda ship, it will be Jack Macrae under the roof against the Suns next Sunday.
