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
1Levi Ashcroft (-)
The Lions wingman continues to hold down a key role for a contending club, with Ashcroft's latest performance showing exactly why he sits in the top spot.
He collected 19 disposals, four marks, seven contested possessions, 346 metres gained and a goal against the Power, with his major coming at a key point late into the game to help settle things for the home side.
The Pick 5 selection has a strong gap over Reid and the rest of the rookies in the running, but there is still a long way to go in the season.
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Brisbane have a short turnaround this week, heading to Marvel Stadium on Thursday night to face the Blues.
