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 consideredI.e. Rising Star eligible players such as Nate CaddyDan 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

5. Luke Trainor (-)

Trainor took on a new role on Friday night against the Bombers, with the Tigers opting to swing him forward due to their lack of tall attacking options.

He found little success as the Tigers struggled to move the ball with accuracy in the front half, with Trainor managing just two marks for a return of four disposals.

The Sandringham Dragons product was a strong attacking option at times in his junior career, but will likely return to the backline when Richmond regain Tom Lynch.

That could occur this weekend when Richmond head to New South Wales to take on Luke Trainor.