Two contenders have re-emerged in this week's Rookie Rankings as the race for the top spot heats up.
A young Docker has held his spot for another week, while a Lions midfielder has eclipsed his Bulldogs draft class counterpart to knock on the door of the top position.
Port Adelaide's Christian Moraes and Melbourne's Xavier Lindsay have both exited the top five standings after outstanding performances from two rookies see them rise back into contention.
Richmond's Luke Trainor and Harry Armstrong are honourable mentions this week, as are West Coast's Tom Gross and Archer Reid.
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 4 Honourable Mentions:
Luke Trainor: 19 disposals, four marks, four intercept possessions
Harry Armstrong: Two goals, 11 disposals, seven score involvements
Tom Gross: One goal, 17 disposals, seven score involvements
Archer Reid: One goal, 10 disposals, six contested possessions
1. Murphy Reid (No Change)
Reid remains at the top of the mountain after another influential display in just his fourth game.
Reid has 16 disposals and 10 contested possessions, but his best moment was not one with the ball.
With the Bulldogs surging late, and the Dockers holding a slim 10-point lead, Reid's corralling pressure forced an error from Harvey Gallagher in a two-on-one chase for a loose ball inside the Dockers' forward 50. The forced stoppage prevented a Dogs rebound counterattack, and after shifty roving from Patrick Voss, Reid wound up on the end of the throw-in play to dribble home the sealing goal.
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Coming up against the young Tigers in Gather Round, next week could be Reid's opportunity to have a breakout display and reaffirm his status on top of our leaderboard.
