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?

2Murphy Reid

PERTH, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 02: Murphy Reid of the Dockers runs across the ground during the 2025 AAMI AFL Community Series match between Fremantle Dockers and Melbourne Demons at Rushton Park on March 02, 2025 in Mandurah, Australia. (Photo by James Worsfold/AFL Photos/via Getty Images)
PERTH, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 02: Murphy Reid of the Dockers runs across the ground during the 2025 AAMI AFL Community Series match between Fremantle Dockers and Melbourne Demons at Rushton Park on March 02, 2025 in Mandurah, Australia. (Photo by James Worsfold/AFL Photos/via Getty Images)

The 2025 Rising Star has picked up right where he left off at the end of last season, and so far it's converted into winning results for Fremantle. Reid has put in work over the off-season, adding raw running power to his game that accompanies his elite clearance skills and kicking ability that make him stand out from the rest of the class.

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