Our Rookie Rankings after Round 17 has undergone extensive change, with six of the top seven spots moving due to the weekend's events.
A Roos youngster has moved up two places in his return from injury, while a Demon's day out has him slotting into second spot.
The seventh rung in our rankings has again found a new name, with a young Bulldog breaking through for the first time this year.
There were some big performances from a plethora of rookies currently not in our top seven, with all of Shaun Mannagh, Nate Caddy, Koltyn Tholstrup and Darcy Jones earning nods after a strong weekend from a large group of eligible rookies.
Selection Criteria:ย For ourย Rookie Rankings, we are ONLY 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 before the 2024 season will not be considered. I.e. Rising Star eligible players such as George Wardlaw, Angus Sheldrick and Sam Darcyย are ineligible, having already played anย AFL match before Round 1, 2024.ย
Honourable Mentions:
Shaun Mannagh (Geelong)
Nate Caddy (Essendon)
Koltyn Tholstrup (Melbourne)
Darcy Jones (GWS)
5. Sam Clohesy (-1)
An afternoon to forget for the Suns as their winless away record for the year continued thanks to a shock loss to North Melbourne on Saturday at Marvel Stadium.
Clohesy was among the few Gold Coast who could keep their head up, with the Suns recruit collecting 15 disposals against the Roos - 10 of which were contested while moving the ball at 86% efficiency on the wing.
The former Suns Academy talent was also strong on the defensive end with five tackles as he mostly matched up on North Melbourne veteran Liam Shiels.
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The Suns return home in Round 18 to host Port Adelaide, with both sides looking to keep their seasons alive.
