We're nearing the halfway mark of the season and our Rookie Rankings continue to shift at the top.
The Round 10 results have seen another change in pole position, while a young Saint has broken into the top six for the first time this season, taking the placing of an injured Docker.
A young Tiger has further risen in our rankings, while a Bomber had arguably his worst performance of the season.
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 2022 season will not be considered.
I.e. players like Jai Newcombe, Jake Bowey, Corey Durdin and Sam De Koning are ineligible.ย
VIEW:ย ROUND 9 RANKINGS
Round 10 Honourable Mentions
Ben Hobbs (Essendon)
10 disposals, two goals, three tackles, 90% disposal efficiency
A tough night for the Bombers, but their young draftee stood tall on several occasions to be their only multiple goalkicker.
Jake Soligo (Adelaide)
19 disposals, one goal, eight contested possessions
A strong performance for the young Crow, playing forward and linking up in multiple avenues to goal.
Sam Butler (Hawthorn)
Nine disposals, two goals, five score involvements
A memorable first win in the brown and gold for Butler, booting two goals as the Hawks claimed the upset of the weekend with a win over Brisbane in Tasmania.
2. Nic Martin (-1)
Had perhaps his most disappointing performance to date, at times finding himself isolated away from the contest in a wide role on the sizeable MCG turf.
Still managed to collect 19 disposals, but was often limited in impact as Richmond applied waves of pressure on Essendon's midfield pack.
The margin between Martin and the top spot is minuscule, but a lowly outing in Round 10 has seen the Bombers' bargain recruit fall from the mantle.
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With Essendon hungry for a win, Martin has the chance to bounce back into top place when the Dons travel to South Australia to face the Power on Sunday.
