Two contenders have re-emerged in this week's Rookie Rankings as the race for the top spot heats up.
A young Docker has held his spot for another week, while a Lions midfielder has eclipsed his Bulldogs draft class counterpart to knock on the door of the top position.
Port Adelaide's Christian Moraes and Melbourne's Xavier Lindsay have both exited the top five standings after outstanding performances from two rookies see them rise back into contention.
Richmond's Luke Trainor and Harry Armstrong are honourable mentions this week, as are West Coast's Tom Gross and Archer Reid.
Selection Criteria: Zero Hanger's Rookie Rankings ONLY consider 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 2025 season will not be considered. I.e. Rising Star eligible players such as Nate Caddy, Dan Curtin and Connor O'Sullivan are ineligible, having already played an AFL match before Opening Round, 2025. Suspension does not make a player ineligible for our Rookie Rankings.
Round 4 Honourable Mentions:
Luke Trainor: 19 disposals, four marks, four intercept possessions
Harry Armstrong: Two goals, 11 disposals, seven score involvements
Tom Gross: One goal, 17 disposals, seven score involvements
Archer Reid: One goal, 10 disposals, six contested possessions
5. Riley Bice (NEW)
Mature-aged Swan makes his second appearance inside the top five this season after falling from his Round 2 position in fifth after Round 3.
However, Bice's arguably best-on-ground display against North Melbourne has seen him catapult back inside the top five of our Rookie Rankings.
Recording 26 disposals, 15 marks, and seven score involvements, the 24-year-old was as influential as it gets in Sydney's 65-point drubbing of North Melbourne.
The Werribee product's license to make attacking plays through chiselling inboard kicks and run and carry was evident, recording a disposal efficiency of 84.6% and four rebound 50s.
