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.
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
1Luke Trainor (-1)
Sunday's loss to Adelaide would've left Trainor with mixed emotions, with the Tigers utility booting the first goal of his career in a heavy loss at the MCG.
Again being utilised on the wing, Trainor was able to swing forward and kick one of his side's eight majors for the day.
The first-year Richmond draftee is growing in the midfield role, having started on the wing the past couple of games after being utilised at both ends of the field in the past.
The Tigers head to Kardinia Park on Sunday for another tough matchup against the Cats, with Trainor potentially taking on arguably the game's best winger in Ollie Dempsey.
