With the 2024 season in the rear-view mirror, it's time to list the cream of the crop ofย AFLย talent.
We've compiled a list of the top 50 players in the competition, assessing each candidate on a subjective mix of their 2024 production, career pedigree, and future projection.
Ranking an exclusive list ofย AFLย stars has never been more difficult. Each team is littered with candidates on all lines and different players press their case for All-Australian recognition every week.
A plethora of genuine stars have not even made the cut inside the top 50, a handful of names have been included despite interrupted campaigns, while a few have been featured ahead of their time.
SEE: TOP 50 AFTER 2024 (50-41)
Here is the second edition (40-31) of our top 50 AFLย players right now...
7. 34 - Jeremy McGovern
Jeremy McGovern turned back the clock in 2024 with one of the best seasons of his career, transforming his game to become a prolific rebound defender beyond being a pure interceptor.
He averaged a career-high 20.6 disposals and ranked second in the AFL for rebound 50s.
Fighting through his banged-up 32-year-old body, McGovern earned a fifth All-Australian blazer and claimed his first club best & fairest.
With Tom Barrass departing to Hawthorn, McGovern may take on an even larger defensive load while mentoring the next crop of West Coast defenders in 2025 onwards.
