A month into the season,and many rising stars from last year have continued their standout form, while those who struggled with injuries have finally made their mark on the field.
This list is based on the current standing of players from the 2024 draft and mid-season draft, while also focusing on their improvement and where they could sit by season's end.
But who of those will continue to elevate their game and prove the second-year blues superstitions wrong?
7Xavier Lindsay
Melbourne's rebuild is off to a good start with the way Lindsay helps deliver pressure through one-percenter acts and has worked well alongside his draft-mate Harvey Langford to forge a new path for the Demons' future. However, improvement has yet to be seen this season; time will tell if he plays up to what's expected of him.
