The Rookie Rankings after the opening month have taken further shape, with a Dockers youngster breaking into the top five as a Richmond defender makes way.
The top four has also seen a shuffle after strong performances from the new top quartet, with Round 3 leader Nick Daicos only adding to his promising first season in style on Saturday against the Eagles.
A Saints duo have taken strong steps after their 69-point win over Hawthorn, while a Port youngster and a mercurial Docker also add to our honourable mentions for the second straight week.
For our Rookie Rankings, we are taking a look at 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 previously will not be considered.
VIEW: ROUND 3 RANKINGS
Round 4 Honourable Mentions:
Marcus Windhager (St Kilda) -Â 14 possessions, six score involvements, five inside 50s
Neil Erasmus (Fremantle) -Â 15 possessions, five tackles, eight contested possessions
Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera (St Kilda) - 18 possessions, seven marks, 83.3% disposal efficiency
Jackson Mead (Port Adelaide) - 14 possessions, three tackles
1. Nick Daicos (-)
The Magpies' father-son selection is the exact player every had hoped to see in the black and white, however he's meeting these expectations years earlier than first thought.
Daicos - along with his brother Josh - was once again among Collingwood's leading ball winners and used almost all of his 32 possessions with precision.
Now featuring across half-forward and through the middle, the prized Pie is a key ingredient in Collingwood's ball movement going forward and is managing to out-class senior opponents on a weekly basis.
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By far the most consistent rookie across the opening month, it will take some doing to knock Daicos off his perch in the coming weeks.
