The top three remain unchanged in the Recruit of the Year power rankings as a Kangaroo's case for a top-five spot grows.
A Saint star returns to the top four after a glistening performance under the roof, while one Sun has a lot to prove in the coming weeks to stop a slide down the rankings.
Who's making the most impact in their new colours? Welcome to the weekly rankings of the Recruit of the Year contenders for 2025, with Round 15 giving us plenty to consider.
5John Noble (-1)
The Gold Coast Suns are sliding, and so is John Noble. The Suns have now lost three straight and have dropped outside the eight, and while they got plenty from their midfield stars on Sunday afternoon, their pivotal half-back recruit duo were unable to impact the game to their season standard.
On the surface, this was a good game from Noble, generating seven rebound 50s, which led the way for Gold Coast, and 21 disposals at 85.7% efficiency. However, these disposals were limited in impact, and that's seen in his rating points for the game, a season-low 3.7.
His defensive presence was also practically non-existent, with just six defensive half-pressure acts for the game. Considering that GWS kicked 16 goals, the most Gold Coast's typically stingy defence has conceded this year, it's evident the Suns need more from him in that area. As a whole, Noble has been excellent for the Suns in 2025, but if they are to snap this losing streak, his defensive presence must improve.
