An Essendon young gun has made his first appearance in our Rookie Rankings for 2025 following another strong outing in the red and black in Round 19.
He takes Luke Trainor's spot in our top eight, with the other seven rookies in contention holding their spots from last week.
A Carlton defender had his best game in the navy Blue to earn an honourable mention, joining two Tigers and an Eagles midfielder in doing so.
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.
Honourable Mentions
Matt Carroll (Carlton) -
Jonty Faull (Richmond) - 11 disposals, 4 marks, 2 goals
Taj Hotton (Richmond) - 16 disposals, 2 tackles, 7 contested possessions
Clay Hall (West Coast) - 19 disposals, 5 tackles, 1 goal
4Max Hall (-)
It was a difficult game for the Saints, who managed to claw their way back from a slow start but still fell to Geelong by more than five goals on Sunday.
Hall was among the better performers for the away side, amassing 21 disposals, nine contested possessions and 346 metres gained in the loss.
The outing adds to a stellar past month for Hall, who continues to close the gap on the top three rookies in our rankings.
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The Saints, who have lost six games on the trot, have a winnable contest this weekend when they host the Demons at Marvel on Sunday.
