This week's Rookie Rankings has seen the competition for top five spots heat up significantly, with two new contenders named and a heap of honourable mentions leading to a tight race.
The top spot in our rankings has been claimed by a Dockers youngster, while a Bulldogs wingman and a Power youngster have broken through to earn spots.
Last week's leader has fallen two places in the process, with an injury to a young Demon also causing a drop.
Melbourne's Harvey Langford, Richmond's Luke Trainor and St Kilda's Max Hall are among this week's honourable mentions, with all three right on the cusp of moving into our Rookie Rankings.
Selection Criteria: Zero Hanger's Rookie Rankings ONLY consider 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 2025 season will not be considered. I.e. Rising Star eligible players such as Nate Caddy, Dan Curtin and Connor O'Sullivan are ineligible, having already played an AFL match before Opening Round, 2025. Suspension does not make a player ineligible for our Rookie Rankings.
Round 3 Honourable Mentions:
Isaiah Dudley (Fremantle) - Two goals, 10 disposals
Luke Trainor (Richmond) - 18 disposals, six marks, seven contested possessions
Sid Draper (Adelaide) - Seven disposals, two goals
Max Hall (St Kilda) - 18 disposals, eight marks, two goals
Harvey Langford (Melbourne) - 26 disposals, one goal, 15 contested possessions
Archer Reid (West Coast) - Eight disposals, five marks, two goals
3. Levi Ashcroft (-2)
The Lions' father-son selection booted a game-changing goal in the third term of Brisbane's eventual nine-point win over Geelong, with the reigning premiers kicking six of the next seven majors after the midfielder's long-range conversion.
The major added to another performance of promise for Ashcroft despite it being his quietest outing yet in the top flight, amassing a dozen touches at 50 per cent efficiency.
Having held top spot before the weekend, Ashcroft drops two places mostly due to the form of others, with his strong opening two matches keeping him on the podium.
A chance to move back up our rankings will come on Saturday when Brisbane face Richmond at the MCG for Round 4.
