The home-and-away season has concluded for 2025, and with it comes the confirmation of Zero Hanger's top recruit of the year.
A couple of changes took place in Round 24 as the final top eight rankings took shape, with the trio on the podium officially locked in.
Welcome to the weekly rankings of the Recruit of the Year contenders for 2025, as we unveil who made the most impact in their new colours this season.
7Jack Macrae (-1)
Macrae had a blistering start to the 2025 season and has never fallen out of the top eight of our Recruit of the Year Power Rankings as a result, though he concludes the year at a season-low seventh.
The Saints have opted to develop their young midfield stars in the final month of their overall disappointing 2025 campaign, which saw Macrae named as the tactical substitute for their Round 24 match against GWS.
Regardless, Macrae has statistically had one of the better seasons among recruits. He ranks fourth among recruits in disposals per game with 24.6 and led the group in clearances with 6.7.
In the early parts of the season, St Kilda's midfield was a shell of itself without Macrae in the middle, particularly notable in his absence due to injury mid-way through the season.
How Macrae's role evolves next year will be an intriguing story, but his impact on the Saints this year deserves to be commended.
