The 2021 season has finally been and gone, with the Dees getting up in the big dance against the Dogs to break a 57-year drought and cap off an action-packed year.
With this,ย Zeroย Hangerย has collated a list of the top-50 players in the competition now the year is over, with the final part containing spots 10 through 1.
The top 50 AFL players after season 2021 (50-41)
The top 50 AFL players after season 2021 (40-31)
The top 50 AFL players after season 2021 (30-21)
The top 50 AFL players after season 2021 (20-11)
6. Dustin Martin
2021 was a rough year for three-time Norm Smith medallist Dustin Martin, whose Richmond side failed to feature in September action for the first time since their drought-breaking 2017 season.
The bullish mid-forward found success hard to come by, only managing 16 games in 2021 with a kidney injury in Round 18 prematurely ending his season.
'Dusty' finished sixth across the league for goal assists per game and ninth for inside 50s per game, with the accolades stopping there for the Tigers show-stopper.
Midfielder
Disposals
Tackles
Clearances
Martin's place on this list does factor in his previous achievements, however it will be intriguing to see how he holds up after sustaining such a serious injury, with the Tigers dearly missing his spark in the closing games of this year.
At 30 years of age and with his club at a crossroads, is 2022 the last chance for Dusty and Richmond to taste the ultimate glory before it's too late?
