Our Rookie Rankings have welcomed a Demons first-round pick for the first time this year, with a Dogs recruit falling out of the top six as a Swans defender slides.
Western Bulldogs wingman Sam Davidson has made way after holding his place in the top six for the past several weeks, with young Melbourne midfielder Harvey Langford finally bursting through after a consistent run.
The fall of Sydney's Riley Bice has meant a pair of Tigers have also advanced in our rankings after Round 8.
A pair of Saints, a Dockers small forward and a Bombers livewire are this week's honourable mentions as well.
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Round 8 Honourable Mentions
Hugh Boxshall (St Kilda) - 16 disposals, six tackles and four clearances
Max Hall (St Kilda) - 15 possessions, five tackles and four clearances
Isaac Kako (Essendon) - 12 touches, one goal, six score involvements
Isaiah Dudley (Fremantle) - One goal, seven disposals and eight tackles
6. Riley Bice (-3)
A quieter performance than what we've come to expect from the Swans' half-back, who couldn't have the same impact as recent weeks despite Sydney claiming a victory over arch-rivals GWS.
Bice's ball movement wasn't at the expected level, with the mature-aged recruit managing just seven effective touches on Sunday afternoon.
He ended his latest performance with 12 disposals and three marks for a return of 156 metres gained - easily his lowest for the season.
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Bice has a chance to bounce back this weekend when the Swans face Essendon on Saturday at Marvel Stadium.
