Some debutants caught the eye over the weekend to give our Rookie Rankings some more names to consider in the home stretch, while a first-year Lion has returned to our standings after a strong few weeks of form.
His return comes at the cost of young Hawks tall Calsher Dear, who could only amass the one disposal before being subbed out of Sunday's win over West Coast.
Geelong first-gamer Lawson Humphries caught the eye with his run and ball use at half-back in his debut against Essendon, while Richmond Mid-Season Draft recruit Jacob Blight also earned an honourable mention for his efforts in his maiden performance.
Selection Criteria:ย For ourย Rookie Rankings, we are ONLY 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 before the 2024 season will not be considered. I.e. Rising Star eligible players such as George Wardlaw, Angus Sheldrick and Sam Darcyย are ineligible, having already played anย AFL match before Round 1, 2024.ย
Honourable Mentions:
Lawson Humphries (Geelong)
Jacob Blight (Richmond)
Will Graham (Gold Coast)
7. Bruce Reville (NEW)
Reville returns to our Rookie Rankings for the first time since Round 10 following his heroics in Friday's thriller against Melbourne, with the mature-aged recruit having his best game as a Lion for the year.
The Brisbane utility collected 18 disposals, eight score involvements, five marks and four tackles while moving the ball at 83% efficiency, stepping up in the final term as the Queenslanders claim a memorable come-from-behind victory.
The performance adds to a strong run of form for Reville over the past month to see him come back into our rankings at seventh overall.
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The Lions have a nine-day break before returning to the Gabba to host Adelaide on Sunday.
