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

5. Reilly O'Brien

Despite hilariously leaking his match notes on West Coast star Nic Naitanui early in the season, Crows big man Reilly O'Brien has established himself as a top level ruckman over the last couple of years.

His ability to influence marking contests and win hit-outs are some of his strengths, with the Victorian ranked 5th for both hit-outs and contested marks. At age 25, the Crows have a formidable ruckman to help with their much-needed rebuild.