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
1. Will Ashcroft (-)
The Rising Star favourite was arguably Brisbane's best midfielder in their 81-point thumping of the West Coast Eagles, with Ashcroft collecting 28 disposals at an efficiency rate of 96.4%.
The father-son pickup would amass 11 contested possessions, seven tackles and seven clearances in the win, showing his ball-winning acumen in the absence of Josh Dunkley.
Midfielder
Disposals
Tackles
Clearances
The Lions are currently on a four-game winning streak and will have their form tested on Friday when they travel to the MCG to face Melbourne.
