Our Rookie Rankings have undergone further change off the back of the weekend's performances, with a second-year Saint returning to our top seven after a career-best performance.
His return comes at the expense of a Demons rookie, while a Tigers tall drops one place to accommodate the change.
West Coast's Tom McCarthy has had two starring games in his first pair of appearances, with one more performance of the same quality likely moving him from the cusp of our rankings to a top seven spot.
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
Tom McCarthy (West Coast) - 29 disposals, 5 marks, 7 contested possessions
Alix Tauru (St Kilda) - 9 disposals, 5 marks, 14 spoils
Hugh Jackson (Port Adelaide) - 17 disposals, 3 marks, 7 score involvements
3Finn O'Sullivan (-)
After a couple of weeks on the rise, O'Sullivan has settled into fifth spot off the back of the Roos' disappointing afternoon in Launceston on Saturday.
The Pick 2 selection added 10 disposals, three marks and five score assists to his season in the 85-point defeat, a minor drop off from his past fortnight.
Nevertheless, O'Sullivan has held his place in our Rookie Rankings for another week but now could find some competition from those below him.
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North Melbourne will suit up on Thursday night for their Centenary match against the Western Bulldogs in a game that could see O'Sullivan show his value once more.
