Round 19 gave us plenty to consider among this year's Rookie Rankings, with a young Demon jumping two spots after adding to his consistent 2023 campaign.
His rise sees a Roos midfielder and Hawks defender each fall one place, while the remainder of our top eight remains the same.
Two players in our rankings suffered worrying hamstring injuries and could be in line for spells on the sidelines, potentially leading to more movement through the back end of the season.
Criteria:ย 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. players such asย Sam Darcy,ย Finn Callaghanย andย Jye Amissย are ineligible, having already played anย AFLย match prior to Round 1, 2023.ย
Round 17 Honourable Mentions:
Jaspa Fletcher
Matthew Johnson
4. Max Michalanney (-)
Took on GWS star Toby Greene in Adelaide's backline in what was arguably the teenager's toughest outing of his debut year.
Greene booted three goals and found the ball on 20 occasions in the Giants' come-from-behind win on Saturday night at Adelaide Oval, with Michalanney recording 12 possessions of his own.
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It won't get much easier for Michalanney in Round 19 as the Crows come up against Melbourne at the MCG, with a likely matchup against Kysaiah Pickett awaiting the young defender.
