Our Rookie Rankings have seen one change to the top eight after Round 20, with a host of numbers on the periphery edging closer to breakthroughs.
A young Lion has jumped into seventh after his return to the senior side, with his rise coming at the cost of an absent Pup.
With honourable mentions to the likes of in-form youngster Lawson Humphries, Billy Dowling, Calsher Dear and Josh Draper, there could be more change to come before we reach the end of the season.
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)
Josh Draper (Fremantle)
Billy Dowling (Adelaide)
Calsher Dear (Hawthorn)
4. Darcy Wilson (-)
After returning to form last week, Wilson backed up that performance with a 17-disposal and nine-mark outing in the win over Essendon on Saturday.
That stint included a spell on the sidelines for a HIA, which he passed. Wilson was accurate with ball-in-hand, moving the Sherrin at 88 per cent and gaining 282 metres.
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Wilson has fallen off the pace of the top three but could be rising back into contention with four games left in the season.
