With the new year upon us and all 18 clubs getting stuck into the thick of the pre-season, itโs 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
4. Todd Goldstein
The North Melbourne No.1 ruckman has been in the elite category of AFL rucks consistently through the 2010's. The 32-year-old's dominance in the contest has been marvelled at over the years, and has performed well even during the club's tumultuous years.
Goldstein ranked 4th for total hit-outs in 2020, and averaged elite figures of 5.2 clearances per game and 61.8 ruck contests.
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