Set and forget. It's seems the obvious and easiest choice when starting your SuperCoach or Fantasy sides each season - opting for the pairing of Demons captain Max Gawn and Magpies star Brodie Grundy as your one-two punch.
Head and shoulders above the rest of the ruck crop, Gawn and Grundy are sure to do damage when you come up against them, but their starting price is sure do just as much pain to your starting budget.
Starting at a SuperCoach/AFL Fantasy starting price of $751,400/$944,000, Max Gawn will leave a large hole in your pocket early, but his 2020 averages of 139.9/98.9 prove his worth to your side.
Grundy sits at $648,200/$867,000 to start the year and looms as the more popular option across both fantasy codes. understood to have shaken off any injury complaint ahead of the new year, we could see the Collingwood big man return to his very best.
With only two starting ruck spots up for grabs, we name the formidable options outside of the set and forget model.
2. Reilly O'Brien
SuperCoach: $570,800
Fantasy: $828,000
The highest average amongst ruckman outside of Gawn and Grundy last season in AFL Fantasy, ROB firms as a one of the more popular premium options should you abolish the set and forget mentality.
With his trajectory on the rise, the Adelaide ruckman is in line for an improved season in 2021 and could be on his way to joining the aforementioned star duo.
With a comfortable opening run to the Crows' season, ROB could be a strong option to increase in price before cashing out in favour of Grundy or Gawn.
