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)
1. Harley Reid (-)
While it wasn't at the level Reid had put up in his past two appearances, Saturday's performance against Essendon was still more than enough for the talented teenager.
Including two brutal fend-offs on Zach Merrett and Ben Hobbs, Reid's outing in Round 8 saw the youngster have four score involvements from his 14 possessions, as well as two clearances and five tackles.
A minor hamstring concern interrupted Reid's return, but the No.1 pick managed to see how the close finish.
Midfield
Disposals
Tackles
Clearances
Reid is now set to go head-to-head with Collingwood star Nick Daicos this weekend when West Coast fly east to face the reigning premiers at Marvel Stadium on Sunday.
