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.
3. John Noble (-)
The Suns' eighth consecutive Darwin masterclass was led by none other than John Noble on Thursday night, breaking the one-kilometre mark for metres gained in a single match for the first time this season. While Bulldog Bailey Dale's 1016 metres gained from 49 disposals would soon surpass Noble's 1001, Noble did his from 13 fewer possessions, a career-high 36 disposals.
From these touches, he also generated eight inside 50s, also a career-high and seven rebound 50s. The Suns simply outclassed the Hawks in the end, Noble's value becoming increasingly obvious to their success. Gold Coast don't just stand as Finals contenders now, but a legitimate premiership threat and Noble's role in that development is hard to ignore.
