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)
2. Caleb Windsor (-)
A difficult night for the Demons youngster as the weather played a part in limiting most on Saturday night.
Melbourne fell agonisingly short of a win over the Giants as many struggled to adapt to the conditions, including Windsor - who managed just four effective touches for the night.
He was able to lay four tackles and take as many marks in the tough conditions but it was otherwise an arduous evening for the Demons' top pick.
Midfield
Disposals
Tackles
Marks
Windsor has the chance to bounce back on Friday night when Melbourne head to Marvel Stadium to face the Western Bulldogs.
