Brodie Grundy (Collingwood)

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JULY 02: Brodie Grundy of the Magpies celebrates a goal during the 2016 AFL Round 15 match between the Carlton Blues and the Collingwood Magpies at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on July 2, 2016 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Adam Trafford/AFL Media/Getty Images)
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JULY 02: Brodie Grundy of the Magpies celebrates a goal during the 2016 AFL Round 15 match between the Carlton Blues and the Collingwood Magpies at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on July 2, 2016 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Adam Trafford/AFL Media/Getty Images)

During the first couple of weeks, Grundy was close to being the worst player in Collingwood's 22. But as the season went on, he really developed into a mature, mobile ruckman who has been at the forefront of Collingwood's revival after the mid-season bye.

Let's not forget that he is only 22 years of age and why he may be the least unluckiest of the five players named, he still has a case to at least be nominated. He averaged 18.4 disposals a game this year, the most of any ruckman in the league. He is never going to be dominant at centre bounces, but his ability to get around the ground and make the next contest is second to none.

Oddly enough, a second ruckman has not been picked this year. Usually only one gets picked in the final team but generally more than one gets nominated.

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