Our Rookie Rankings are in after Round 17, with a young Demons defender returning to our top eight for the first time since the opening week of the season.
A Sun and Crow have swapped spots for the second week in a row, while a young Roo has fallen one spot after not playing over the weekend.
A Tigers debutant and Saints forward were among those to pick up honourable mentions from Round 17.
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:
Sam Banks
Anthony Caminiti
Cooper Harvey
6. Seamus Mitchell (+1)
It wasn't the afternoon the Hawks had in mind when they started off slow against the Giants, but Sam Mitchell's side was able to steer themselves back into the fight to fall by just 13 points after a late run for the win.
Mitchell was again at his consistent best across the half-backline for the Hawks, offering his dash and agility to record another 20-disposal performance.
Defender
Disposals
Marks
Rebound50s
After surpassing Wardlaw for the sixth spot following the weekend's results, Mitchell will now be looking to swoop on a top-five spot when Hawthorn and North Melbourne clash in Round 18.
