Four of the top seven in our Rookie Rankings have swapped spots after Round 9's events, with the top three remaining the same for another week.
An Eagles tackling machine has jumped two spots, while two Blues have both fallen in our rankings after Carlton's loss to the Bulldogs.
An unprecedented five players earned honourable mentions for the weekend, with Sun Bailey Humphrey, Demon Jacob van Rooyen and Hawk Seamus Mitchell all pressing for top seven spots after strong performances.
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.
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Round 8 Honourable Mentions
Bailey Humphrey (Gold Coast)
Seamus Mitchell (Hawthorn)
Josh Weddle (Hawthorn)
Jacob van Rooyen (Melbourne)
Arthur Jones (Western Bulldogs)
1. Harry Sheezel (-)
While the Roos battle through a winless run that has now extended to seven games, Sheezel's form has hardly wavered as he continues to hold his place atop our rankings for the ninth week in a row.
The young Roo collected 22 disposals and seven contested possessions in Tasmania over the weekend, continuing to offer plenty of run out of defence as North Melbourne looked to counter Port Adelaide's continued threat on goal.
While Sheezel's run has been stellar to start the season, the Sandringham Dragons graduate is seeing his gap on the rest of this year's class of rookies shrink ever so slightly.
Defender
Marks
Disposals
Rebound50s
Round 10 will see the Roos return to Marvel Stadium to host Sydney on Saturday afternoon.
