Our Rookie Rankings after Round 11 have seen a Lions young gun reclaim top spot, with a Dockers forward moving up and a Demons flanker returning to the top six.
Honourable mentions this week have gone to Essendon debutant Angus Clarke, Fremantle small forward Isaiah Dudley and West Coast's Sandy Brock.
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.
Round 11 Honourable Mentions
Angus Clarke (Essendon) - 16 disposals, 3 goals and 8 marks
Isaiah Dudley (Fremantle) - 12 disposals, 2 goals and 339 metres gained
Sandy Brock (West Coast) - 11 disposals, 5 marks and 8 intercept possessions
6. Xavier Lindsay (NEW)
The Demons flanker returns to our Rookie Rankings, having fallen out after getting injured in Round 3 and missing some action.
He's steadily built a case to return the top six, and after Sunday's performance against the Swans, he deserves a spot in our Rookie Rankings.
Lindsay came away from the 53-point win with 22 disposals, four marks and 281 metres gained as he continues to be a reliable asset in defence and on the wing.
Melbourne head to Alice Springs in Round 12 to host the Saints, with Lindsay a chance to push further up our rankings.
