Champion Data have ranked the 10 best rukmen of the 2020 season so far, with Melbourneโs Max Gawn taking first place.
It would come as no surprise that the superstar has taken out the number one spot, averaging 32 hit outs per game this season.
Todd Goldstein and Nic Naitanui rounded out the top three, despite Kane Cornes placing Naitanui at number one on his list.
St Kildaโs Paddy Ryder and Gold Coast Co-Captain Jarrod Witts made up the top five.
Perhaps the biggest surprise was Collingwoodโs Brodie Grundy sitting ninth despite leading the league in hitouts.
However, Gary Healy said on Fox Footy's On the Couch that he didn't think Grundy has had the best year.
"I think heโs had a couple of great games early in the piece and I think heโs battled a fair bit in recent times.
โGrundy is one of the real superstars of the competition, heโs a top 5 โ 10 player,โ Healy said.
Scott Lycett, Marc Pittonet, Reilly OโBrien and Rowan Marshall rounded out the the top 10.
TOP 10 RUCKMEN THIS SEASON PER CHAMPION DATA RANKINGS
- Max Gawn (Melbourne)
- Todd Goldstein (North Melbourne)
- Nic Naitanui (West Coast)
- Paddy Ryder (St Kilda)
- Jarrod Witts (Gold Coast)
- Scott Lycett (Port Adelaide)
- Marc Pittonet (Carlton)
- Reilly OโBrien (Adelaide)
- Brodie Grundy (Collingwood)
- Rowan Marshall (St Kilda)
