The seventh week of the AFL season saw a number of recruits live up to their pre-season hype as the power rankings begin to take shape.
A new leader has emerged out of the Bulldogs midfield, while three mainstay defenders solidify their positions in the top eight after big weekends.
Who's making the most impact in their new colours? Welcome to the weekly ranking of the Recruit of the Year contenders for 2025, with Round 7 giving us plenty to consider.
8. Alex Neal-Bullen (-1)
Neal-Bullen's consistency in recent weeks has ensured he remains in the top eight of these power rankings, even after a disappointing outing from the Crows over the weekend.
He put together his best performance since Round 1, amassing 19 disposals and 303 metres gained in his role up forward. His presence inside 50 was enormous, tallying a team-high seven score involvements, including an important fourth quarter goal of his own that sparked Adelaide's late surge. It's his fifth game already this season with at least six score involvements, becoming one of the six Crows players to do so thus far.
Neal-Bullen's impact has hardly faltered in the early stages of 2025 and if he's able to hit the scoreboard regularly, the Crows will continue to be thankful for his decision to return home.
