Several recruits starred over the long Easter weekend as footy fans were treated to several thrilling contests.
A Fremantle forward has jumped up into the top four as his scoreboard impact continues to mount, while the Bulldogs' dominant win over St Kilda sees their star recruit leapfrog a Saints midfield acquisition.
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 6 giving us plenty to consider.
4. Jack Macrae (-2)
The Saints were thoroughly outplayed on Sunday night, struggling to contain the Bulldogs' loaded midfield with the return of Marcus Bontempelli. Ultimately, that saw Jack Macrae have one of his less impactful performances for the year, but it's hard to look past the effort he showed against his former club.
Macrae finished with 19 disposals but managed seven clearances from those possessions, six from stoppages. Yes, the Saints were completely torn apart at centre bounces, losing the clearance battle by 21 and recording just six centre clearances for the entire game, but Macrae put in a shift in the tough areas, recording a team-high 11 contested possessions, nine tackles, and eight ground ball gets.
It was a night to forget for St Kilda but the influence of Macrae continues to prove as an under the radar scalp from the off-season.
