Zero Hanger'sย Rookie Rankings after Round 8 have seen more movement among the top six, with two starring performances from first-year midfielders shaking up our rankings.
A Saints young gun and a Demons wingman have both jumped up our rankings, forcing a Suns backman to fall back two spots.
Round 8 saw a handful of players feature in their first games, three of whom have earned honourable mentions for the weekend.
Collingwood's Lachie Sullivan impressed in his maiden outing after coming into Friday's thriller as the sub, while Brisbane's Bruce Reville and Hawk Calsher Dear were also strong in their debuts.
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
Lachie Sullivan (Collingwood)
Calsher Dear (Hawthorn)
Bruce Reville (Brisbane)
Mykelti Lefau (Richmond)
2. Colby McKercher (-)
The Roos young gun backed up a strong Round 7 performance with another 30 disposals in Saturday's loss to St Kilda.
The Tasmanian looks to have found his groove in the blue and white across half-back, which has allowed fellow Roos sensation Harry Sheezel more time through the midfield.
McKercher moved the ball at 90% efficiency in Round 8 and continued to offer pace and dash from the defensive half.
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With the Roos still chasing their maiden victory of 2024, McKercher could have a critical role to play in Saturday night's bout with the Gold Coast Suns.
