Lions utility replaces young Hawk as debutants make late run: AFL Rookie Rankings

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: For our 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 Darcy are ineligible, having already played an AFL match before Round 1, 2024.

Honourable Mentions:
Lawson Humphries (Geelong)
Jacob Blight (Richmond)
Will Graham (Gold Coast)

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4. Sam Clohesy (+1)

The Suns wingman has continued to float between the third, fourth and fifth rungs in our rankings, and with another consistent performance and the lacking form of others, Clohesy moves back into the fourth spot.

Clohesy collected 13 disposals and went at 76% efficiency in Saturday's close win over Collingwood, at times going head-to-head with veteran Magpie Steele Sidebottom.

The mature-aged recruit's role under Damien Hardwick is now defined, with his run and ball work on the borderline of the engine room nicely complementing the Suns' inside stars.