The opening month of the 2023 AFL season has provided us with plenty to consider for our Rookie Rankings, with the results from Round 4 seeing another change to the top six.
While the leading four names have held their place, a young Hawks midfielder falls out of the order as Adelaide's new young defender leaps into sixth.
That change has seen an exciting Saint move into fifth overall ahead of Gather Round, where we'll see the top two in our rankings go head-to-head.
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.
Note: The order of our Rookie Rankings will expand to seven players after Round 6.
Round 4 honourable mentions:
Lachie Cowan (Carlton)
Ned Moyle (Gold Coast)
Judd McVee (Melbourne)
Alwyn Davey (Essendon)
SEE: Rookie Rankings after Round 3
4. Oliver Hollands (-)
Another consistent performance for the Blues winger, who was once again the player to cover the most distance in Carlton's match, taking the title in all four results to start the season.
Hollands posted 15 disposals for a team-high return of 440 metres gained, proving to be an influential presence out wide as Michael Voss looked to the teenager in the absence of Blake Acres and Sam Walsh.
That Blues duo are both in the mix to return to Carlton's side this week, but Hollands' spot is unlikely to come into question at selection.
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The Blues will face Adelaide at Gather Round this week for what will be another tough test as they look to extend their unbeaten run.
