A new face has emerged in our Rookie Rankings for the first time, with a Hawks flanker jumping into the top six to make his maiden appearance for the year.
His move up has seen a young Blues wingman fall out of the top seven, while a Saints forward has dropped to seventh spot.
A rising Sun continues to impress on his trajectory toward a podium spot, while the top two continue to trade blows as our incumbent No.1 holds his place in pole position for another week.
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 11 Honourable Mentions:
Josh Weddle (Hawthorn)
Matthew Johnson (Fremantle)
Oisin Mullin (Geelong)
6. Seamus Mitchell (NEW)
Makes his maiden appearance in our rankings after an impressive run of form that has been building since his debut in Gather Round, taking Ollie Hollands' place in our top seven.
Mitchell recorded his third game of 19 or more touches in a row over the weekend, amassing 20 disposals at 85% efficiency to go along with five marks in his mainstay role at half-back.
Injuries had kept him out of the Hawks' senior side since joining the club, with a knee injury late into the win over St Kilda hopefully not forcing the young defender to the sidelines for long.
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The Hawks will face Port Adelaide this week in a trip to South Australia, with Mitchell likely to be touch-and-go for selection.
