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)
3. Clayton Oliver
Another country kid who had a career-best year, Clayton Oliver was imperious in the middle for the Dees as they finally tasted the ultimate success in 2021.
The 24-year-old was unplayable for large chunks of the season, finishing first across the entire competition in several key stats, such as total stoppage clearances and contested possessions per game.
His elite averages of 31.5 disposals, 7.5 clearances and 5.4 tackles per game are astounding, with Oliver now regarded as one of the game's best.
Midfielder
Disposals
Tackles
Clearances
It's the Echuca-born ball magnet's ability to stand up in any match that has Demons fans so confident that Oliver will one day take home a Brownlow after finishing third this season with 31 votes.
At just 24 years old and having already won a premiership, you get the feeling that this man's career will be filled with silverware if he hits the heights of 2021 on a consistent basis.
