With another round in the books and more rookies making their mark on the AFL, we've decided to widen our top spots to six from this week onwards.
A Cats forward had an instant impact in his debut, while a top Giants draftee continued to impress in his second AFL match as they press their case for a spot in our six spots.
For our Rookie Rankings, we are selecting 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 prior to the 2022 season will not be considered.
VIEW: ROUND 5 RANKINGS
Round 6 Honourable Mentions
Ollie Dempsey (Geelong)
16 disposals, eight score involvements, one goal
In his AFL debut the Cats rookie delivered on what was asked, often popping up on scoring chains and even kicking a goal of his own to impress onlookers.
Finn Callaghan (GWS Giants)
18 possessions, 83.3% disposal efficiency, six intercepts
The Giants' top pick was cool, calm and collected despite the ongoing pressure mounted by St Kilda at Manuka, often playing a defensive role out on the wing.
Sam Hayes (Port Adelaide)
11 disposals, 47 hit-outs, seven contested possessions
Carrying the first-string ruck duties in just his second career game, Hayes held his own against the Eagles to amass 47 hit-outs and play a key role in the club's first win of the season.
5. Jason Horne-Francis (-1)
The top Roos draftee was again among the better performing players for North Melbourne, albeit in a disappointing outing for the club.
Horne-Francis amassed a team-high eight clearances along with 13 contested possessions - a figure only beaten by Luke Davies Uniacke among Kangaroos players.
The story seemed the same as in recent rounds for the No.1 draft pick, playing a steady role while his side battled to remain in reaching distance of a win.
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Their four-game losing run is likely to continue this weekend as the Roos face Carlton at Marvel Stadium on Saturday night.
