Our Rookie Rankings after the conclusion of Round 14 have once again seen movement among the top seven, with a promising Saint returning to our rankings after a recent exclusion.
The upper echelon of our rankings continues to remain intact, with Will Ashcroft impressing during a Friday night victory, while he was joined by fellow father-son Brisbane midfielder Jaspa Fletcher, who burst onto the scene in his debut with a brilliant goal and has the potential to stage a late-season appearance in our rankings.
Hawthorn defender Seamus Mitchell has fallen out of our rankings, however, the impressive young stopper will be in contention for a return come the conclusion of the bye rounds, as we extend our Rookie Rankings to a top eight.
The aforementioned Fletcher earned an honourable mention for his efforts against the Swans and could be in consideration for his own spot in the coming weeks.
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 2023 season will not be considered.
I.e. Rising Star eligible players such as Sam Darcy, Finn Callaghan and Jye Amiss are ineligible, having already played an AFL match prior to Round 1, 2023.
Round 14 Honourable Mentions:
Jaspa Fletcher (Brisbane Lions)
6. George Wardlaw (-)
Wardlaw had the quietest game of his short career, managing just nine possessions and three tackles as his Roos were bested by the Western Bulldogs.
Wardlaw has been a contested-ball machine throughout his first handful of senior outings, averaging 5.2 clearances across his first five AFL contests.
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Wardlaw's Kangaroos will be on their bye this weekend before travelling to Adelaide to play the Crows in Round 16.
