With the new year upon us and all 18 clubs getting stuck into the thick of the pre-season, itโ€™s time to remind ourselves who are the front-runners in each position across the competition.

Here is our list of the top 10 ruckmen in the league heading the 2021 season.

See also:

The TEN best midfielders heading into 2021

The TEN best defenders heading into 2021

The TEN best forwards heading into 2021

8. Rowan Marshall

The other Saint on this list comes in the form of Rowan Marshall. The 25-year-old was a huge reason why the Saints made their first finals series in almost a decade, and has put up some dominant performances.

He was ranked 7th overall for total contested marks in 2020, as well as polling elite numbers in inside 50s and metres gained (3.1 and 267.5m respectively).