Herald Sun Chief Football Writer Mark Robinson has revealed his top 50 players for the 2018 season, with Melbourne ruckman Max Gawn taking out top spot.
Gawn edged out Carlton’s Patrick Cripps and Richmond’s Jack Riewoldt, with the Tiger forward a surprise selection inside the top three.
It was the year of the star ruckman, as Collingwood’s Brodie Grundy claimed the No. 4 spot, with Richmond’s Dustin Martin rounding out the top five.
2018 Brownlow Medallist Tom Mitchell comes in at six, with Sydney’s Lance Franklin close behind in seven.
Premiership defender Jeremy McGovern is the only defender inside the top 10, as he sits in eighth spot.
Collingwood’s Steele Sidebottom and Melbourne’s Clayton Oliver round out the top 10.
The rest of the top 50 are as follows:
11 Lachie Whitfield
12 Rory Laird
13 Elliot Yeo
14 Patrick Dangerfield
15 Alex Rance
16 Jack Darling
17 Stephen Coniglio
18 Jordan De Goey
19 Shaun Higgins
20 Tom Hawkins
21 Phil Davis
22 Jack Gunston
23 Jack Macrae
24 Dayne Beams
25 Dyson Heppell
26 Luke Breust
27 Andrew Gaff
28 Callan Ward
29 Shannon Hurn
30 Ben Brown
31 Angus Brayshaw
32 Kane Lambert
33 Dayne Zorko
34 Scott Pendlebury
35 Jack Steven
36 Tom Stewart
37 Harris Andrews
38 Taylor Adams
39 Devon Smith
40 Mark Blicavs
41 Joel Selwood
42 Luke Parker
43 Justin Westhoff
44 Ben Cunnington
45 Dylan Grimes
46 Jack Redden
47 Shane Edwards
48 Neville Jetta
49 Jeremy Howe
50 Luke Shuey
Hey Robbo….. I think you’ve missed a possible Top 20, certainly a Top 30. Zac Merrett deserves a place in this field
yes clearly robbo has erred here by leaving zac merrett out of his 50…he is an absolute gun!!!