Gather Round provided footy fans with several classics, the impact of star off-season additions as apparent as ever.
A key Geelong midfielder has re-established himself as the top-ranked recruit, while the Gold Coast and Bulldogs see their star pickups continue to rise.
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 Gather Round giving us plenty to consider.
6. James Peatling (-1)
Peatling continues to stand out as Adelaide's recruit of the off-season with another excellent performance against Geelong, despite the loss. While he'll wait nervously to see if he can avoid suspension for a dangerous tackle laid in the second half, everything else he produced was fantastic.
22 disposals and six clearances a demonstrate his efforts to lift the Crows in the midfield in arguably the game of the season so far. His scoreboard impact should not go underappreciated either, despite having zero shots at goal, ultimately involved in nine scores and having four direct goal assists.
The Crows fixture only gets tougher from here, with the Giants at home next week, but if this team can establish themselves as a serious finals threat with a win, Peatling will undoubtedly be at the helm of that effort.