A second-year St Kilda midfielder-forward has continued to soar in our Rookie Rankings, now sitting in fourth after rejoining the top seven last week.
The form of a three-game Eagle has him in our rankings for a maiden appearance, taking the place of Richmond's Luke Trainor.
St Kilda's Alix Tauru now has two honourable mentions in as many games for the Saints, while Geelong debutant George Stevens was quick to catch the eye.
Our Rookie Rankings will extend to a top eight next week for what will be the final added rung for the year.
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.Â
Honourable Mentions
Alix Tauru (St Kilda) - 13 disposals, 4 tackles, 4 marks
George Stevens (Geelong) - 21 disposals, 1 goal, 8 clearances
Isaac Kako (Essendon) - 17 disposals, 5 tackles, 1 goal
2Murphy Reid (-)
Reid continues to dazzle, and may find himself unlucky not to hold the top spot in our rankings given the season he's had.
The Dockers forward was again a threat in the front half against the Swans, amassing 15 disposals, five score involvements, two goal assists and a major of his own.
While he sits second on our Rookie Rankings, Reid would firmly be in the mix for the Rising Star Award, given the difficulty in the role he plays for Justin Longmuir.
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Disposals
Clearances
Marks
He will be able to make up some ground with another good day out on Saturday night when the Dockers host the Hawks at Optus Stadium.
