This week's Rookie Rankings has seen the competition for top five spots heat up significantly, with two new contenders named and a heap of honourable mentions leading to a tight race.
The top spot in our rankings has been claimed by a Dockers youngster, while a Bulldogs wingman and a Power youngster have broken through to earn spots.
Last week's leader has fallen two places in the process, with an injury to a young Demon also causing a drop.
Melbourne's Harvey Langford, Richmond's Luke Trainor and St Kilda's Max Hall are among this week's honourable mentions, with all three right on the cusp of moving into our Rookie Rankings.
Selection Criteria: Zero Hanger's Rookie Rankings ONLY consider players who have made their debut this season. Other players who may still be eligible for a Rising Star nomination but have already made their debut before the 2025 season will not be considered. I.e. Rising Star eligible players such as Nate Caddy, Dan Curtin and Connor O'Sullivan are ineligible, having already played an AFL match before Opening Round, 2025. Suspension does not make a player ineligible for our Rookie Rankings.
Round 3 Honourable Mentions:
Isaiah Dudley (Fremantle) - Two goals, 10 disposals
Luke Trainor (Richmond) - 18 disposals, six marks, seven contested possessions
Sid Draper (Adelaide) - Seven disposals, two goals
Max Hall (St Kilda) - 18 disposals, eight marks, two goals
Harvey Langford (Melbourne) - 26 disposals, one goal, 15 contested possessions
Archer Reid (West Coast) - Eight disposals, five marks, two goals
2. Sam Davidson (NEW)
A sensational performance from Davidson on Friday night goes down as the top display of any player eligible for our Rookie Rankings.
The Bulldogs wingman was arguably best afield in the win over Carlton, collecting 31 disposals, 10 marks, seven contested possessions and 639 metres gained in a breakout performance.
The Fothergill-Round-Mitchell Medal winner, who was on the fringes of our top five after his first two games, now looms as a true rankings contender for the season ahead.
He shoots into second and narrowly misses out on pole position, which is sure to be in reaching distance this weekend when the Dogs face Fremantle.
