A Richmond youngster has climbed back to the top of the Zero Hanger Rookie Rankings this week, knocking a consistent Lion off the pedestal.
Sydney's Riley Bice has been knocked out of the top six after a quiet performance in Sydney's win over Carlton, making way for a Mid-Season draftee from St Kilda to enter the leaderboard for the first time.
Honourable mentions have been claimed by Melbourne and Port Adelaide midfielders.
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 10 Honourable Mentions
Xavier Lindsay (Melbourne) - 19 disposals, six marks
Christian Moraes (Port Adelaide) - 18 disposals, 5 tackles
3. Harvey Langford (-)
Langford lost no fans in his Sunday efforts as Melbourne stunned the Lions at the Gabba.
The first-round selection tallied 19 disposals, five score involvements, and seven marks in the Demons win, a performance worthy of holding his podium position, albeit quieter than his three-goal, 22-possession display against Hawthorn in Round 9.
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Langford is one of the better game-breaking rookies this season, and with regular consistency, one more starring display could see the Demons gun knock off the top two players at the moment.
