Our Rookie Rankings have welcomed another fresh face following Round 11, while two players have moved up in our order following the weekend's action.
Collingwood's Joe Richards slots into sixth spot following an impressive start to his career, while fellow Magpie Lachie Sullivan, Hawks forward Calsher Dear, Lion Bruce Reville and Richmond's Mykelti Lefau all sit on the fringes a week out from further rankings expansion.
We'll move to seven spots in our Rookie Rankings after Round 12, opening up more opportunities for this year's crop.
Dear, Sullivan and Richmond's Seth Campbell each earned honourable mentions for their efforts in Round 11.
Selection Criteria: For our Rookie Rankings, we are ONLY selecting 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 2024 season will not be considered. I.e. Rising Star eligible players such as George Wardlaw, Angus Sheldrick and Sam Darcy are ineligible, having already played an AFL match before Round 1, 2024.
Honourable Mentions:
Seth Campbell (Richmond)
Lachie Sullivan (Collingwood)
Calsher Dear (Hawthorn)
6. Joe Richards (NEW)
Brisbane's Bruce Reville can consider himself stiff, having slotted into sixth spot last week for the first time this year after a strong start to his AFL career with the Lions.
But the form of Joe Richards is hard to ignore, with the Collingwood speedster among his side's best performers in two of his three appearances in 2024.
Following a strong debut and a serviceable second game against Adelaide, Richards put together the best game of his short career on Friday against Fremantle - amassing 22 disposals, seven marks, three clearances, three tackles, seven score involvements and a goal.
Richards' form should see him remain in the top six of our Rookie Rankings, with our rankings expanding to seven players following Round 12.
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Reville can consider himself a good chance to return to our rankings then, while Richards' teammate Lachie Sullivan and Hawks father-son forward Calsher Dear are also continuing to press their case.
