AFL coaching great Mick Malthouse has listed the five players in the AFL he thinks are most influential, as reported in the Herald Sun.
The triple premiership coach, who holds the record for most VFL/AFL games in the big chair has emphasised the importance of ruckman and key forwards, leaving out star midfielders like Dustin Martin, Tom Mitchell and Jack Macrae.
In no order, these were Mick's picks for the AFL's five most influential players:
3. Jack Darling
Mick says Jack Darling has embraced the being the number one target in West Coast's forward line, highlighting his ability to perform away from Optus Stadium, his contested marking and goal kicking accuracy.
