At the conclusion of Round 6 we've expanded our Rookie Rankings to form a top seven thanks to a larger pool of talent and a better understanding of this year's class of debutants.
Our Rookie Rankings will again expand to eight players at the conclusion of the bye rounds.
This week's rankings see a Demons match-winner land at seventh overall, while there's some movement ahead of him. Our incumbent No.1 has seen his gap on the rest of the 2023 rookies shorted due to a tough Round 6 outing against the Suns.
This week's honourable mentions see a young Gold Coast forward earn some plaudits for his impact as the tactical sub, while a Hawk is quickly on the rise after just two games in the league.
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 6 Honourable Mentions
Bailey Humphrey (Gold Coast)
Ollie Lord (Port Adelaide)
Seamus Mitchell (Hawthorn)
SEE: Rookie Rankings after Round 5
5. Reuben Ginbey (+1)
After a difficult couple of rounds, Ginbey certainly earned back some plaudits for his efforts against Port Adelaide on Saturday.
Looking to take on a significant portion of the midfield workload for Adam Simpson in the absence of more senior teammates, Ginbey was again a brutal force around the ball, evening out-muscling the brute force Sam Powell-Pepper to win a holding-the-ball free kick.
Ginbey's best-tackling efforts were again on display, with the young Eagle recording eight for the match to see his season tally rise to 43 overall from six games - ranking fifth in the competition.
Midfield
Disposals
Tackles
Ginbey and the Eagles will play host to Carlton at Optus Stadium on Sunday, with West Coast's first-round pick a good chance to rise up our Rookie Rankings as he goes head-to-head with the man one spot ahead of him.
