Our Rookie Rankings for 2023 have undergone further change with just one round remaining, with a young Roo only strengthening his place at the summit.
The one change saw a Demons defender rewarded with a strong recent run of form and rise up a rank, swapping spots with a young Sun.
Meanwhile, a Hawks debutant was among the weekend's best performers among rookies, earning an honourable mention while emerging as a potential Rising Star contender for 2024.
Criteria: 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 2023 season will not be considered.
I.e. Rising Star eligible players such as Sam Darcy, Finn Callaghan and Jye Amiss are ineligible, having already played an AFL match prior to Round 1, 2023.Â
Honourable Mention:
Henry Hustwaite (Hawthorn)
James O'Donnell (Western Bulldogs)
Josh Fahey (GWS)
Jacob van Rooyen (Melbourne)
5. Bailey Humphrey (-1)
For the second week in a row, the young Sun has fallen one spot in our Rookie Rankings as he attempts to recapture the form that saw him burst onto the scene at the midway mark of the year.
Humphrey managed to collect eight touches and laid three tackles in the loss to Carlton, having been positioned mostly in the attacking third.
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A Round 24 showing against North Melbourne presents as a prime chance for Humphrey to return to form and potentially move back into the top four of our rankings.
