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: For our 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 Darcy are ineligible, having already played an AFL match before Round 1, 2024.Â
Honourable Mentions:
Shaun Mannagh (Geelong)
Nate Caddy (Essendon)
Koltyn Tholstrup (Melbourne)
Darcy Jones (GWS)
1. Harley Reid (-)
In his first outing at the MCG, the reigning No.1 draft pick looked to mirror his stellar performance in the corresponding clash between the Demons and Eagles earlier this year.
The talented teenager was able to flex his strength around the contest but couldn't have the same impact from his 16 disposals and nine contested possessions as West Coast fell by nine goals.
The performance added to a promising return from Reid, who had a three-week layoff after being suspended and serving his side's mid-season bye.
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The Eagles return to their next this Sunday to host the form team of the competition, Brisbane.
