The top two recruits of the year thus far went head to head in Round 11, as two former Saints made names for themselves in blockbuster Saturday clashes.
A Crow continues to make his rise up the Power Rankings too after a weekend to remember, while a Docker forward drops slightly after a mediocre performance in the wet, relative to his standards.
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 11 giving us plenty to consider.
7. Shai Bolton (-2)
Fremantle have continued their build toward September with a convincing win in the wet against Port Adelaide, and while Shai Bolton's influence was lower than previous weeks, he elevated his play around the contest.
Bolton finished with 18 disposals but 11 were contested, his highest contested possession rate of the season. Despite attending just 44% of centre bounces, he racked up five clearances and continued to win hard balls at an elite level, with seven ground ball gets.
With a trip to Gold Coast looming, Bolton will need to step up and damage the scoreboard more than the three score involvements that were seen from him this past week. If he can achieve that, a win and a return to the top eight is certainly possible for Fremantle.
