The No.1 draft pick recovered from a fractured jaw in the pre-season to debut in Round 1, 2025, earning a Rising Star nomination with 2 goals and 18 disposals in an upset defeat of Carlton. Hamstring trouble held him to 11 outings, yet he still won Richmond's best first-year player award, and he has since extended his contract to 2029. He has played 23 AFL games and kicked 24 goals.