Just over a month out from the 2024 season, we are listing off some stars of the competition to watch out for this year.
We've compiled a ranking of the projected top 50 players in the competition for 2024, looking through spots 40-31 in this edition.
Rather than naming the best performers of 2023 or the top players entering Opening Round, this list will look at the best players currently with some projections as to how they may rank at the end of the year.
Part one addressed many up & coming young names who have done just enough to scrape into the exclusive top 50, this list of 10 gets to the players who are entrenched in that club but need to bolster their production further or impact the outcome of games to climb higher.
SEE: 50-41 PREDICTED PLAYERS FOR 2024
10. 31 - Tim English
The numbers love Tim English - he was the second-highest SuperCoach and Fantasy scorer of 2023 behind teammate Marcus Bontempelli and fellow ruck rival Rowan Marshall.
Standing 208cm, English has the size advantage over just about every opposing ruckman in the league at stoppages and can hold his own when the ball hits ground level.
While 2022 was his breakout season, last year saw another significant production increase and his first All-Australian honour, jumping to average 19 disposals, 31 hitouts, 6.3 marks and even 4.3 tackles.
As Max Gawn approaches the end of his legendary playing career, English is in the box seat to take the mantle as the AFL's top flight ruckman for the next five years.
