A mix of half-backs who kick-start transition and lockdown talls are among the defenders viewed by fans as the best in the league.
Kicking, composure and competitiveness are among the skills that bind the best together.
With Zero Hanger's AFL Player Ratings, it is now possible to judge these players and assess where their seasons ranked among their peers.
The fan-voted AFL Player Rater compares two players against each other based on their position by using a certified Elo rating algorithm- the same system used in global sports rankings to produce the live and real-time results.
(These rankings are accurate as at May 6)
6Sam Taylor
Player rating: 2034.5
The 198cm defender has yet to feature in 2026 due to a high profile hamstring injury suffered in the AFL Origin game.
Unheralded but highly regarded, Taylor is an exceptionally hard one-on-one matchup, rarely beaten in the air and with the mobility to go with his direct opponent on the lead.
His return will be crucial as GWS attempt to spike up the ladder.
What??? No Alex Pearce? Or All Australian Jordan Clark. Unbelievable!!!!