We have two new faces in our 2024 AFL Rookie Rankings as we grow to a top seven following the conclusion of Round 12.
As flagged at the beginning of the season, after every six rounds we will expand our rankings by one place, with a seventh name now added to the running.
That change has seen a Magpies midfielder and Hawks youngster come into the top seven, replacing injured Collingwood speedster Joe Richards.
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.Â
Honourable Mentions:
Charlie Dean (Collingwood)
Kane McAuliffe (Richmond)
Joel Freijah (Western Bulldogs)
1. Harley Reid (-)
It was a game of two halves for Harley Reid, who was arguably the best player on the field to the main break before copping the clamps from St Kilda's Marcus Windhager.
Reid was quickly cooled as he learnt to deal with a tag, and his frustrations grew with a number of errors that saw his scintillating game fall flat.
A two-game suspension for a dangerous tackle on Darcy Wilson will see Reid miss the next three weeks, with West Coast also scheduled for a bye in the coming weeks.
Midfield
Disposals
Tackles
Clearances
His extended absence could open the door for the likes of Wilson and Windsor to close the gap atop our Rookie Rankings.
